Mehbooba compliments KU, JU for improving NIRF rankings
SRINAGAR, APRIL 4: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has complimented Universities of Kashmir and Jammu for improving their positions in the Union HRD Ministry’s rankings, results of which were made official today. As per the ranking status assessed by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Union Ministry, University of Kashmir has secured 47th ranking among the universities […]
Nawaz backs Maryam’s demand of live broadcast of corruption proceedings
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lifetime Quaid and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated his daughter Maryam Nawaz’s demand of live broadcast of corruption proceedings against the Sharif family. Addressing a gathering in Faisalabad marking the death anniversary of Chaudhry Sharif on Wednesday, Nawaz vowed to continue his fight saying, “I’m not the one to back down. […]
Two CRPF Jawans killed at Hillar as thier vehicle overturned
Police sources have been quoted by few local news agencies saying that two CRPF Jawans were killed and two others were injured when the driver of the vehicle lost control after coming under stone pelting attack. Police sources have further said that at Hillar village of Kokernag the incident took place on Wednesday afternoon. One […]
Woman carried husband on back for days, finally got disability certificate for him
Mathura: The past few months have seen Vimla Devi dedicatedly carrying her husband on her back to a government health centre everyday, from her home in Gita Vihar near Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura. Her husband Badan Singh’s right leg was amputated after a nerve-related illness. A free wheelchair from government hospital requires a disability certificate and Vimla […]
J&K: Intervention centre set up for children with birth defects relieve parents
Udhampur: Now, parents, especially of children with birth defects, can breathe a sigh of relief here as an early intervention centre has been set up in Udhampur District Hospital. The centre, launched under Union health ministry’s Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), has been set up for early detection of developmental delays and disorders including down syndrome […]
Fake website offers girls for ‘every taste, pocket’, spurs controversy
Mumbai: A fake website offering girls to cater to “every taste and pocket” clocked up more than 1,000 subscribers on its first day, highlighting the challenge of tackling sex trafficking in the country. StayUncle, a website that enables unmarried couples to book into hotels without hassle, launched the spoof site – staylaid.com – after tiring of […]
Authorities foil Shopian chalo, Geelani, Mirwaiz barred to march towards Shopian
Srinagar, : Authorities on Wednesday foiled Shopian chalo march called by the Joint resistance Leadership (JRL) by imposing restrictions in Srinagar areas. The JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik had called for Shopian chalo to exhibit solidarity with the bereaved families of Shopian whose beloved were killed on Sunday. […]
K-resolution, dialogue with Pakistan, restoration of autonomy must to take Kashmir out of storm: Dr Farooq
Srinagar,: National Conference president, member parliament and three time former chief minister Dr Farooq Abdullah here on Wednesday lambasted the central government for its continuing silence over continuing cycle of killings of youth and hard posturing over dialogue with Pakistan. According to the KNS correspondent, talking to reporters in Kangan where a youth was killed […]
Govt orders transfers, postings in administration
JAMMU, APRIL 04: The Government today ordered transfer of Mohammad Javed Khan, IAS, Excise Commissioner, J&K, and as per the orders he shall await further adjustment in the General Administration Department (GAD). According to an order issued by GAD, Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Navin K Choudhary shall hold the charge of the […]
Govt Deptts, PSUs, Autonomous Bodies asked to purchase cement from JK Cements Ltd only
JAMMU, APRIL 04: The State Government has asked all the government departments, state owned PSUs & Autonomous Bodies to purchase cement from J&K Cements only in all such cases where cement is supplied or can be supplied departmentally to the executing agency/contractors etc. “The Treasury Officers/DDOs shall ensure that no claim preferred by any agency in […]
