Turkey pledges support to Pakistan on Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Friday said that Turkey wants Kashmir issue to be resolved and it will stand with Pakistan on the issue. “The group that has been formed over Kashmir in the UN, we will stand with Pakistan and try to make [its efforts] successful,” the Turkish FM announced during a […]
Kishtwar accident: Death toll rises to 17, 16 injured
Srinagar:The death toll in a bus accident in Kishtwar Jammu has risen to 17 while many others were seriously injured after a bus rolled down into a gorge at Thakrai under the jurisdiction of police station Kishtwar. According to officials, the lifeless bodies of 17 passengers have been fished out of the water while the […]
Governor expresses grief over loss of lives in Kishtwar road accident
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 14: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in the Kishtwar district when a minibus carrying passengers fell into the Chenab river. In his message Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved families. He has […]
Thousands turn up for Kulsoom Nawaz’s funeral
LAHORE: Thousands of people were present for the funeral prayers of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, the wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday. The body was transferred to the venue for the prayers via an ambulance and Maulana Tariq Jameel led Begum Kulsoom’s funeral prayers. Representatives for Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Awami National Party (ANP) […]
Petrol, diesel rates scale new highs
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices Friday scaled new highs as rates were increased on account of rupee depreciation and rise in international oil rates. While petrol price was increased by 28 paise a litre, diesel rates went up by 22 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned oil marketing companies. Petrol in Delhi now […]
15 dead in Kishtwar road accident
KISHTWAR — Four more persons, injured in a road mishap in Kishtwar on Friday morning, succumbed to their injuries, taking the death toll of passengers to fifteen so far. An official of the administration said that eleven persons were killed on the spot while as fifteen others were injured, nine of them seriously. “Among the injured, […]
Saridon, 327 other combination drugs banned to avoid health risk
New Delhi: The health ministry had banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of 328 fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) drugs for human use with immediate effect to stop their “illegal use”. The manufacture and sale of six other FDCs have been restricted. The ban follows the recommendation of the Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) which said in […]
Local body polls
It is a virtual show down between the State Administration and all the important political parties in J&K State. While the State Administration is adamant to hold Panchayat and Local Body elections in the coming months of October to December, most of the political parties including National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have […]
J&K Bank ATM inaugurated at Kamangarpora; network grows to 1236
Srinagar, : J&K Bank today commissioned an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at Kamangarpora of Downtown area Srinagar. The ATM was inaugurated by the Bank’s President Abdul Rashid Sheigan alongwith Zonal Head Kashmir Central 1 Tabasum Nazir in presence Fayaz Ahmed Malik Cluster Head, Chairman Shehri Khas Traders coordination Committee Nazir Ahmed Shah and other locals and businessmen. While […]
Bloody Thursday leaves eight militants dead in different incidents across j&k
srinagar /jammu/kupwara:-In three different incidents of gunfights and encounters across Jammu and Kashmir, eight militants were killed and several government forces officials were injured. Police said that in Jammu near Katra three militants were killed when they were finally encircled by security forces and police. Police had earlier intercepted the truck in which they were […]
