DC Baramulla chairs coronavirus sensitization programmes
BARAMULLA, MARCH 08: As part of its efforts towards disseminating the necessary information about the deadly coronavirus, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today chaired two separate sensitization programmes at Baramulla and Pattan in which BDC chairpersons, PRI representatives among other stakeholders participated. On the occasion, a detailed discussion on the subject was held […]
J&K: SKICC drops ‘Sher-i-Kashmir’ title, renamed as Kashmir International Conference Centre
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday dropped “Sher-i-Kashmir”, the title attributed to the former chief minister of J&K Sheikh Abdullah, from Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) and renamed it as Kashmir International Conference Centre. SKICC is located on the banks of the famous Dal Lake overlooking the Zabarwan mountains in the backdrop and in […]
ISIS-Linked Couple Had Plans Of Suicide Attack In Delhi: Police Sources
New Delhi: A couple from Kashmir, accused of links with the ISIS unit from Afghanistan’s Khorasan Province, has been detained by the police from south Delhi, police sources said. Sources said they were planning a suicide attack in Delhi and inciting young Muslim men to conduct terror strikes. The ISIS, the sources said, has a […]
Former J&K minister Altaf Bukhari launches Apni Party in Srinagar
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) minister Altaf Bukhari on Sunday launched his own political party ‘Apni Party’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Bukhari is was first mainstream politician in Kashmir who said publicly that Kashmiris cannot perpetually mourn the abrogation of Article 370. He said the time has come to strive for achievable political objectives. In January, […]
Two killed, many injured in separate road mishaps
Srinagar Two persons were killed and many others were injured in separate accidents at Ramban area along the Srinagar Jammu highway. Reports said that a truck (RJ04GB-7727), stranded on the highway, came undershooting stone, resulting into on the spot death of driver Deva Ram of Rajasthan. The other person part of the truck was cooking […]
E-auction of sand blocks to non-locals triggers stir
SRINAGAR: Thousands of labourers in Kashmir valley, from South to North Kashmir, are protesting a recent decision by the UT administration as it has e-auctioned hundreds of sand blocks along the river Jhelum and its tributaries and the contracts have been given to non-locals. Recently, hundreds of sand diggers protested in Srinagar and approached local media, […]
People log in, but low internet speed is a concern in J&K
SRINAGAR: The government of Jammu and Kashmir allowed people to access social media sites on Wednesday; however, the ban on high speed internet has been extended and would be reviewed on 17 March. Young students in Jammu and Kashmir regions were jubilant as they could log in to social media websites after seven months. “We feel […]
Altaf Bukhari set to launch party in J&K
SRINAGAR: Former PDP minister Altaf Bukhari is likely to launch his party on Sunday and many former lawmakers may join his new party, including from National Conference, PDP and BJP. According to news agencies, the new political outfit would be named “Jammu and Kashmir Apni (own) Party” (JKAP) and will be launched on Sunday. With three […]
Jammu And Kashmir Cop Allegedly Takes Bribe On Camera, Arrested
Jammu: An assistant sub-inspector of Jammu and Kashmir police was arrested on Saturday after a video purportedly showing him demanding and accepting bribe inside a police station in Kishtwar district went viral on social media. ASI Abdul Subhan has also been placed under suspension and a department inquiry has been initiated against him, a police […]
GMC Srinagar, Forest Deptt organizes plantation drive
SRINAGAR, MARCH 7: Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar conducted plantation drive in collaboration with Urban Forestry Division, Srinagar under the ‘Green J&K Drive’. The plantation programme was inaugurated by Principal Government Medical College, Srinagar Prof. Samia Rasheed. Speaking on the occasion, she said that the initiative has been taken to cover open space with greenery […]
