QAZIGUND — An unidentified truck driver was charred to death after his truck caught fire when it it came in contact with a high—voltage electric wire at Shampora area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Tuesday night, an official said. “A truck (PB29X-4153) on reaching Shampora area of Qazigund came in contact with a […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan slammed the Islamabad-based Western envoys for pressuring Pakistan to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in the United Nationals General Assembly voting from which Pakistan abstained, reported TRT World. Addressing a public rally, Imran Khan said Pakistan is not the West’s slave in reply to the joint letter issued […]
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday extended his greetings and best wishes to all women on the eve of International Women’s Day. “Women from J&K are making a significant impact in different fields with persistent and constructive efforts of nation-building. I wish to congratulate our sisters and daughters for their achievements, and selflessly and […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah Monday underlined the urgency of better road connectivity in J&K, saying better surface connectivity facilities in a mosaic of geographical diversity, hilly and inaccessible terrains, remoteness of areas and weather vagaries should be accorded precedency. This, he said, while interacting […]
JAMMU — The locals as well as the Civil Society of Purmandal area of Samba observed a complete shutdown on Monday and staged a protest against authorities, alleging shifting of Government Degree College (GDC) that was sanctioned for Purmandal. Locals and Civil Society members told that Government Degree College was sanctioned for Purmandal and should […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities are working hard to find out the reasons behind the fire incident at Bone and Joints Hospital Barzulla, Srinagar in which emergency Operation Theatre (OT), faculty rooms and 12-bed spinal ward were reduced to heaps of rubble. Top officials of health and medical education department told that the department is deeply concerned […]
JAMMU — Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J P Nadda Monday asked party men to get ready for assembly elections in J&K stating that present was theirs and efforts should be made to “grab future too.” Nadda arrived in Jammu on a two-day visit. He chaired a high level meeting of party leaders at […]
SRINAGAR — An Army man has allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Awantipora area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening, official sources said. Official sources said that an Army man identified as Mohit belt number 21012196W shot himself dead at 34 RR D-Coy presently attached with victor force […]
SRINAGAR — Parents and students Monday staged a protest against the merging of a private school against their will in Srinagar. The school in question is ‘Orbit Girls School’ located in Peerbagh Srinagar that according to parents has been merged with ‘World Foundation School’ without taking them into confidence. The protesters raised slogans against the […]
SRINAGAR — Government on Monday constituted a Search Committee for suggesting panels for appointment of Chairman, JKBOSE and Director, JKSCERT. Headed by Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Health & Medical Education Department, the committee comprises of Principal Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department; Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, Vice- Chancellor, University […]