No ongoing talks with Afghanistan government: Taliban
Kabul, : The Taliban on Friday denied any talks with the Afghanistan government, after the head of the US and NATO forces in the country General John Nicholson said last week that both parties were holding a dialogue. “We categorically reject this baseless claim made by General Nicholson. The policy of Islamic Emirate regarding talks […]
US welcomes India, Pakistan ceasefire agreement
Washington, : The US has welcomed India and Pakistan’s decision to implement bilateral ceasefire agreement signed by the two countries in 2003. “The US welcomes reports that the militaries of India and Pakistan have reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the 2003 ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC),” State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said […]
South Kashmir : Many injured in Islamabad grenade blast
Srinagar : Three paramilitary troopers sustained splinter injury after militants hurled a grenade on CRPF vehicle at Khanbal area of South Kashmir’s Islamabad district on Friday. Official sources said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade on the vehicle resulting in injuries to three CRPF men. A pedestrian is also said to have received injuries in […]
Militants deny hand in Hajin civilian killings
Srinagar : Following a series of killing by unknown gunmen in Hajin area of Bandipora district, which has created an atmosphere of fear among people, last night after Taraweeh prayers, two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants appeared in Khosa Mohallah. According to locals, one among them was Saleem Ahmad Parray, a local militant who joined Lashkar in October 2017, told people that they […]
Rajnath Singh plans Eid visit to Kashmir
Srinagar : Home Minister Rajnath Singh is planning an Eid visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review security situation in the state, a media report said. According to a report in The Economic Times Singh is going to take decision on the extension of unilateral ceasefire besides taking stock of arrangements for Amarnath Yatra, to begin […]
Militants attack ruling PDP MLA’s residence in Tral
Suspected militants fired a grenade towards the residential house of MLA Tral in south Kashmir on Friday. Reports said that the militants used a UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher) to fire the grenade at the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Mushtaq Shah’s house. Soon after the attack, forces cordoned off the area to conduct […]
J&K Bank elevates 2 officers as Executive Presidents, promotes AE’s and BA’s
Srinagar, : Continuing its major succession planning exercise, J&K Bank today elevated two of its Presidents Pushap Kumar Tickoo and Rajesh Kumar Chibber to the level of Executive President (EP). Besides, the bank also promoted 764 Associate Executives to Executive cadre and 69 Banking Attendants to the post of Assistant Banking Associate. Notably, only a […]
Pakistan Govt to block Musharraf’s national identity card, passport: Reports
The Pakistan government on Thursday directed the interior ministry to block the national identity card (NIC) and passport of former dictator General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, a media report said on Thursday. Complying with a special court’s order, the government took the action to restrict the Dubai-based former president’s travel and certain facilities available to him […]
Delhi man sentenced to 10 yrs in jail for raping, threatening wife’s sister
New Delhi: A man has been sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment for raping, stalking and threatening his wife’s sister, with a Delhi court observing that the convict did not mend his ways despite four FIRs lodged against him by the woman. “A girl who is continuously facing molestation at the hands of her brother-in-law […]
Kavinder pays surprise visit to RTO Kashmir, calls for streamlining functioning
JAMMU, MAY 31: Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta today paid surprise visit to the office of Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir at Bemina here and took stock of its functioning. The Deputy Chief Minister inspected various sections of the organization including Computer Lab and witnessed the process of on-line issuance of Licenses, Registration of […]
