Chief Minister greets people on Ramanavami
JAMMU, MARCH 24: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people of the State on the occasion of Ramanavami. She hoped the occasion would be the harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity in the State. The Chief Minister said Jammu & Kashmir takes pride in its multi religious and multicultural ethos which has given it a […]
Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chief’s son missing; picture with a rifle appears on social networking
Srinagar: A photograph of the son of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai brandishing AK-47 rifle has gone viral on social media. Earlier Junaid Ashraf Khan went missing since yesterday. Reports said that Junaid Ashraf Khan, left for Friday prayers near his house in Baghat locality and has not returned since. Adding that when he […]
Horticulture key to JK’s economic growth: Kohli
JAMMU, MARCH 24: Terming Horticulture as the backbone of state’s economy, Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Abdul Ghani Kohli today said the government is paying focused attention to rejuvenate the Horticulture industry in the state. He further said that the Horticulture sector has a vast potential of changing the socio-economic condition of the people […]
Altaf Bukhari reviews implementation of 7th Pay Commission Recommendations
JAMMU, MARCH 24: Minister for Finance and Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Saturday reviewed the implementation of 7thPay Commission recommendations for the state government employees and pensioners as per the announcement made earlier in the budget session. During the meeting, a threadbare discussion was held for issuance of relevant SRO regarding implementation of 7th pay commission recommendations. Minister […]
Won’t let any political party come on this stage: Anna Hazare
March 24, 2018 Social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday sternly said that he will not tolerate involvement of any political party or group in the hunger strike which he started a day ago at Delhi’s Ram Lila Maidan. “I will not let any political party or group to come on this stage,” he said. The […]
Militants killed in Dooru gunfight foreigners: Police
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said that the slain militants killed in south Kashmir’s Dooru in Anantnag district belonged to the Jaish-e-Mohammad(JeM) outfit and were residents of Pakistan. “Based on the seizures made from the spot and other incriminating materials collected so far have confirmed that the killed were a part of outlawed […]
Lalu Prasad Yadav sentenced to 14 yrs in prison in fourth fodder scam case
PATNA: A powerful Indian politician has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for embezzling 37 million rupees ($570,000) from government treasury to buy fictitious medicines and cattle fodder. Judge Shiv Pal Singh on Saturday also convicted 18 former Bihar state officials, contractors and suppliers in the case. A former top elected official in the […]
Amit Shah sets target for 2019 polls: 21 seats out of 25 from North East
March 24, 2018 Addressing a rally in Guwahati, the Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah sounded the poll bugle for the next 2019 general elections. He said, “I want to set a target of 21 seats out of 25 from north east for LS polls in 2019.” The BJP president must be pleased with his […]
Fire breaks out in Srinagar’s SMHS hospital
Srinagar: Fire broke out in trauma theatre area of SMHS hospital in Srinagar on Saturday, creating panic and forcing the attendants to evacuate their patients from the adjoining ward. An official from the SMHS hospital said that fire engulfed the trauma theatre waiting area around 11 am on the second floor of casualty block, adding […]
Massive searches launched in Rajouri villages, schools closed
Massive search operation has been started by government forces in several villages of Rajouri district, reports said. Reports said that, following inputs about the presence of some suspects in the area, government forces late last night started conducting searches in Sunderbani area of Rajouri and when last reports came in the search operation was going […]
