Militants killed in Kupwara encounter identified as foreigners by Police
Srinagar All the five militants killed in the 48-hour long Kupwara encounter in north Kashmir were foreigners, the police said today even as the government forces launched a search operation in a dense forest area to locate a missing Army jawan. Apart from the five militants, the fierce gun-battle which ended yesterday also claimed the […]
Chatisighpora Massacre: 18 years on members of Sikh community still awaits justice
Anantnag, : Although 18 years have passed the massacre but members of Sikh community at Chittisinghpora still allege that the government failed to crack the case in which the unknown persons in army fatigue wrecked havoc by indiscriminately firing on the innocent persons. Describing the gory incident of year 2000 when the 34 members from […]
Private Schools in Kashmir reduced to capitalist empires, teachers’ exploitation unabated
Srinagar,): Despite the fact commercial educational institutes including top notch private schools in Kashmir are making mammoth profits in form of tuition fees and other numerous charges, the teachers at these schools mostly females are continuously getting exploited in the worst possible ways like lack of job security, underpaid salaries and most importantly the low […]
Governor reviews Yatra arrangements
JAMMU: Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, today reviewed arrangements for the forthcoming Yatra, which is scheduled to commence on 28th June, 2018 and conclude on 26th August, 2018. The review meeting was attended by Shri Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor and Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Board; Shri Bhupinder […]
Publicize tourism places to attract tourist’s inflow in Jammu region: Priya to Tourism Dept
JAMMU: ‘Jammu has an immense potential to be developed as an independent tourist destination and exhorted upon adopting a viable strategy for providing best possible publicity and promotional plan to attract tourists from all over the world to visit the beautiful places in the winter capital of the state. Minister of State for Education, Tourism […]
Bali distributes financial assistance of Rs 8.47 lakh among 22 poor girls under SMAS
JAMMU: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat has distributed financial assistance amounting to Rs. 8.47 lakh among 22 poor girls of Raipur-Domana constituency under State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAC), at grievances redressal camp organized at Purkhu near here today. Under this ambitious welfare initiative, the Government provides a financial assistance amounting to Rs. […]
Jammu University among 12 State Universities of India to be granted full autonomy by UGC
JAMMU,: University Grants Commission (UGC) had recently sought information from Universities with regard to NAAC grading, ranking under National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and information about the teaching departments, affiliated colleges, distance education and off site campuses. UGC has released a list of sixty two higher educational institutes comprising of central universities, state universities, private […]
AFSPA, PSA offshoots of unresolved Kashmir issue: Geelani
Srinagar,: Syed Ali Geelani on Wednesday said that AFSPA and PSA were offshoots of an unresolved Kashmir problem, saying the dictatorial rule, imposition of draconian laws and continuation of forced occupation of New Delhi, reflect the acceptance of defeat by the authorities as it signifies their nervousness and fear of facing the rightful resistance from […]
J&K Bank Celebrates World Arbour Day
Srinagar, Mar 21: On the occasion of World Arbour Day, J&K Bank planted hundreds of saplings comprising of various species across Kashmir in all the parks and gardens developed and maintained under its Heritage Preservation Programme. The main function was held at Badamvaer, a picturesque heritage Almond garden in Srinagar, wherein the bank’s Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed led […]
BJP says emergence of Islamic State in state needs to be curbed with ‘iron hand’
Jammu: Condemning the killing of 39 Indians by Islamic State in Iraq, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Wednesday said the emergence of the terror group in Kashmir needs to be curbed with iron hand. Speaking with mediapersons, BJP’s state spokesperson Anil Gupta said the disclosure that a youth from Telangana who […]
