15 lac looted from ATM.
Burglars on Friday night looted 15 lakh rupees from an ATM in Langate area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. An official said that burglars looted the cash from an ATM of J&K Bank in Unisoo village of Langate in Handwara area. He said that a case has been lodged and investigation set […]
Two dead, 1 critical :Pampore accident
Pampore: Two persons were killed while as another sustained serious injuries in a road accident on Srinagar-Jammu highway near Pampore Saturday morning. According to police two persons were killed on the spot while as another person was seriously injured in a collision between Maruti car bearing registration number JK02U-9209 and a Truck driven by Adil […]
KPS Gill no more
Former Punjab top cop KPS Gill, who is credited with having played a big role in eliminating terrorism from Punjab, died here in a private hospital. He was 82. Gill, a former Director General of Punjab Police, was suffering from end-stage kidney failure and significant ischemic heart disease. “He had been recovering from peritonitis but […]
Concerned citizen group demand speedy investigations:Human shield
An influential citizens group in Kashmir on Friday demanded a speedy police investigation against Major Leetul Gogoi for using a Kashmiri man as a “human shield” against stone pelters, and demanded withdrawal/deferment of an Army award to him till the probe is completed. The Group of Concerned Citizens also questioned Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s “silence” […]
Altaf bukhari to introduce Disaster Management as subject in schools
SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today announced that ‘Disaster Management’ will be introduced as a full-time subject in schools and colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. He made the announcement during the meeting with a delegation of students pursuing post graduation in Disaster Management at University of Kashmir. The students met the Minister […]
Aiyer reacts tough to Anupam kher.
Taking a dig at Bollywood actor Anupam Kher for criticising his recent meeting with Hurriyat leaders, veteran Congressman Mani Shankar Aiyar on Friday welcomed his disapproval saying that the former lives in a mansion in Bombay and had not visited Kashmir to take stock of the situation for decades. “You think I didn’t expect it. […]
Tassaduq Mufti wants necessary measures to safeguard JK’s environment.
SRINAGAR: Pollution is one of the biggest hazards affecting the environment, human lives and is a serious concern for everyone. There is a need to take all possible measures to prevent JK’s environment and ecology getting polluted on a large scale. Coordinator, Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell, Tassaduq Mufti today said this during his meeting […]
Ladakh to get industrial estates : Dorjay
SRINAGAR Minister for Cooperatives and Ladakh Affairs, Chering Dorjay, today said the Government will establish industrial estates in Ladakh region by roping in Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (SICOP). The Minister said this while chairing a meeting with Chief Executive Councilor (CEC) of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh Dr Sonam Dawa and […]
Sheena Club wins LOC cricket cup in Kargil. SAJJAD HUSSAIN Kargil , May 26, 2017. Beating Star Galaxy Kaksar by four wickets wickets, Sheeena Kings’ Eleven Budgam clinched the LOC Cricket Cup in the memory of Late Capt. Saurabh Kalia Memorial Cricket Tournament played at Shah Thatha Khan Cricket Stadium, Kaksar.. Meanwhile 32 teams […]
Mehbooba directs early completion of protection works on Jhelum, revival of water transport
SRINAGAR: The Cabinet subcommittee to monitor the dredging and completion of Comprehensive Flood Management works on the river Jhelum held its first meeting here today. Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who also heads the subcommittee, chaired the meeting. The subcommittee reviewed the status of works of Phase-I of the Comprehensive Flood Management Plan costing around Rs. […]
