SHRC directs govt to register case in custodial killing of Sopore youth
Srinagar : State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has directed to the state government to register a case in the killing of Junaid Ahmad Khuroo, who died in police custody and also provide a compensation of Rs five lakh in favour of the family of the deceased. In the case titled Abdul Qayoom Khurro S/o Abdul […]
Pakistan ace Mohammad Amir retires from Test cricket
Agencies Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir announced his decision to retire from Test cricket on Friday, 26 July. Amir, 27, released a statement through the Pakistan Cricket Board, stating his desire to concentrate on white-ball cricket. He will continue to be available for selection in one-day internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. “It has been an honour […]
President Kovind pays tribute to Kargil War soldiers at Srinagar
Agencies President Ram Nath Kovind Friday paid tribute to the fallen soldiers on the 20th anniversary of the Kargil war by laying a wreath at the war memorial at the Army’s 15 Corps headquarters in Kashmir’s Badami Bagh cantonment, officials said. The President was scheduled to take part in the function at Drass War memorial […]
Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu due to bad weather conditions
The Amarnath yatra from Jammu city to Kashmir was suspended on Friday due to bad weather conditions along the highway to the Valley, officials said. As many as 7,021 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas till Thursday evening, taking the total those having performed the darshan […]
Srinagar administration for measures to prevent harassment of women in public transport
SRINAGAR, JULY 25: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Thursday convened a meeting to discuss the issue of harassment of women in public transport. The meeting discussed the measures that need to be taken to prevent it — like creating awareness about what constitutes harassment and taking prompt and strict action against instances thereof. […]
I-Day arrangement discussed at Bhaderwah
BHADERWAH, JULY 25: Arrangements for Independence Day celebrations were discussed today here at a meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ravi Kumar Bharti. It was decided that the chief guest will unfurl the national flag and after that take salute at the March Past Parade comprising contingents of CRPF, JKAP, NCC senior and junior […]
DDC Bandipora reviews progress on various developmental projects
BANDIPORA, JULY 25: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Thursday chaired a meeting of officers to review the development activities in Bandipora district. The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Mohammad Yousuf Mir, Additional Deputy Commissioner Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Reyaz Ahmad Beigh, Heads of various departments, District officers […]
Govt focusing to make horticulture lucrative venture: Advisor Khan
SRINAGAR, JULY 25: Advisor to Governor Farooq Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting here to take stock of controlled atmosphere storage facilities being provided to the fruit growers of the valley. Secretary Agriculture/Horticulture Manzoor Ahmad Lone, Director Horticulture Kashmir Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, Director Horticulture Planning and Marketing Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari and representatives of CA store […]
Advisor Sharma for concrete measures to tackle drug menace
SRINAGAR, JULY 25:- Advisor to Governor KK Sharma has termed the drug menace as main challenge confronting the nation for which concrete measures are needed as a multi-pronged strategy for the remedial measures. The Advisor was speaking at the 2nd Regional Conference on Drug Menace–Challenges and Strategies held at Chandigarh where he was representing Jammu […]
Rupee skids for 4th day; settles 6 paise down against dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 6 paise to close at 69.04 against the US dollar on Thursday amid sustained foreign fund outflows and firm crude oil prices. Prolonged weakness in the domestic equity markets and a strengthening greenback further weighed on the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened […]
