Law deptt examining the demand over death penalty to rape accused: Haq Khan
Srinagar,: Following the rising demand for death penalty to rape accused the law department of Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated a process to draw a road map for a legislation that could be pushed through in the assembly for making a law on death penalty to rape accused. Informed sources while disclosing this to […]
Salman Khan granted bail in blackbuck poaching case
Actor Salman Khan was today granted bail by a district and sessions court here in the 1998 black buck poaching case in which he has been sentenced to five years in jail. District and Sessions Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi heard the arguments of prosecution and defence which lasted for about an hour and pronounced the […]
Several legislators meet Chief Minister, put up demands
JAMMU, MARCH 23: Several legislators today met the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today and apprised her about the developmental pace in their constituencies. They sought fixing of many problems coming in the way of efficient execution of developmental projects and welfare schemes in their areas. The legislators who met the Chief Minister included Asgar […]
Thousands attend last rites of slain militant in Awantipora
Thousands participated in the funeral prayers of slain militant Shabir Ahmed in Aghanzpora Awantipora area of district Pulwama on Friday. Reports said that thousands of the people from Aghanzpor and adjoining villages participated in the funeral prayers of Slain militant Shabir Ahmed, a resident of Aghanzpora Awantipora Pulwama, who was killed during an encounter between […]
Address critical gaps in dev admn, ensure timely fund flow down below: Mehbooba to Admn Secys
JAMMU,: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today asked the Administrative Secretaries to address the critical gaps in development administration and ensure timely flow of funds down below so that projects are completed in time without any overrun of cost or time. Addressing a meeting of Administrative Secretaries here today, the Chief Minister advised them to visit […]
International Women’s Day celebrated across Kashmir division
SRINAGAR: To commemorate social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women, various functions were held across the Kashmir division to mark the International Women’s Day with a pledge to make concerted efforts to transform women’s lives and ensure their equality. At Srinagar, On the occasion of International Women’s Day, various functions were held in the […]
Shopian shuts on fourth consecutive day to mourn killings
All complete shutdown was observed in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on 4thconsecutive day today, against the killing of two militants and four civilians on March 4, 2018, in Pahnoo village of Shopian district. All shops, business establishments, government and private offices remain closed in the district while public transport was off the roads. On Sunday […]
Deputations from Noorabad, Leh, Udhampur, Shopian, Sonwari meet Chief Minister
JAMMU,: Several deputations from across the State called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. They brought their issues into her notice and sought their redressal. A deputation from Noorabad constituency sought construction of rest house and mini office complex at Damhal Hanjipora, creation of Additional Deputy Commissioner’s post at Damhal Hanjipora, upgradation of […]
Kunan Poshpora mass rape was used as war weapon by forces: Mirwaiz
Srinagar, ): Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said it has been 27 years when in the twin villages of Kunan and Poshpura in Kupwara the most reprehensible crime against humanity, mass rape, was used as a war weapon by the Indian soldiers against the women and girls in both the villages […]
Modi not against corruption, he’s an instrument of corruption: Rahul
February 21, 2018 In a direct attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi today said that Modi is not against corruption, in fact, he is an instrument of corruption. Rahul said that the PM demonetised money so that people like Nirav Modi convert their black money to white. Rahul has been targetting […]
