Month: August 2019

Srinagar: National Investigation Agency on Thursday filed chargesheet against four local persons including brother of JeM’s slain commander Noor Mohammad ...

J&K Bank poised to continue its growth trajectory: R K Chhibber

“J&K Bank is in the green zone and continues to show resilience in the otherwise ...

Four children among 8 die in Chenab valley flash floods

I&FC Deptt. constitutes 49 beats for Jhelum

Srinagar: On the instructions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) Department today constituted 49 ...

Joint Secretary MRD reviews implementation of Umeed Scheme in JK

Srinagar: Union Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Nita Kejriwal today convened a meeting to review the implementation of ...

Army chief arrives on 2-day visit, asks troops to ‘prepared to meet emerging security challenges’

Srinagar: Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat arrived in Srinagar on a two day visit to the Valley on Thursday to ...

Army Chief meets Governor, discuss ‘various important matters’

Srinagar: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday. He was ...

ED attaches Zahoor Watali’s assets worth 1.73 crores

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 1.73 crore of Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali in connection with ...

‘Tried to force me into signing a document’ says BDO assaulted by contractors in Pulwama, employees launch strike

By Mudassir Iqbal Pulwama: All eleven blocks of south Kashmir's Pulwama district employees on Thursday went on a strike and ...

Members of J&K Handicapped Association protest inside DC Anantnag’s office, demand implementation of official schemes

By Sameer Ahmad Anantnag: Members of Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association on Thursday protested inside the premises on District commissioner ...

SHRC Seeks SMC’s Response As Water Logging Chokes Srinagar

Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission on Thursday sought details regarding measures taken by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation to prevent ...

KU postpones all exams scheduled on Friday

Prof Talat Ahmad chairs Advisory Committee Meeting of NSS KU

Srinagar: Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir (KU), Prof. Talat Ahmad chaired the Advisory Committee Meeting of National ...

Dr Farooq led delegation meets PM Modi, ask not to take any step that would worsen Valley situation

Srinagar: Former Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that during their meeting with PM Narendra Modi ...

‘Smart City’ In Pics: Of rains, waterlogged streets, submerged city centre roads and a failed SMC

City centre Lal Chowk was submerged following rainfall on Thursday. Following rains, its a common scene in major ...

Trooper killed in encounter with militants in Kupwara

No body found so far at gunfight site in Shopian village, searches continue

By Mudassir Maqbool Shopian: No body has been recovered from the gunfight site in Baderhama Zawoora area of Shopian ...

Abdullahs urge PM Modi to ‘ensure law and order does not deteriorate in J&K’

Srinagar: A National Conference delegation led by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra ...

Anganwadi employees protest in Ganderbal, demand revocation of order ‘salary after Sarpanch’s clearance’

By Mir Showkat Ganderbal: Anganwadi employees and Helpers along with their children protested here against the recent government order that said ...

Shutdown in Shopian continues against ‘disappearance’ of youth

Tral shuts for second straight day after local militant’s killing

By BASHARAT RASHID TRAL: Tral sub-division in Pulwama district on Thursday observed a complete shutdown for the second consecutive day ...

Contractor assaults BDO Pulwama, employees stage protest in Tral

By BASHARAT RASHID Tral: Block Development Office employees in Tral on Thursday staged a protest demonstration against the assault on ...

RS clears MV Amendment Bill 2019: Read new penalties for breaking traffic rules

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha has cleared the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that aims to improve road safety, facilitate ...

3 dead, 12 injured after passenger vehicle plunges in gorge in Chanderkoot

Asif Israiel Khan Ramban: Three persons died and 12 others were injured in a road accident near Chanderkoot in ...

Landslides due to rainfall over highway, shut for traffic

Srinagar: Srinagar-Jammu strategic highway on Thursday was closed for vehicular traffic following landslides and shooting stones incidents triggered by continuous ...

Civilian injured in cross LOC firing in Noushera sector Rajouri