J&K’s first batch of Hajj pilgrims leaves for Saudi Arabia
Srinagar:Governor Satya Pal Malik flagged off the first flight of 152 Hajis for Madinah Munawwarah which left from the Srinagar International Airport this morning. Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Advisor to Governor; Jina Nabi Shaikh Chairman, Haj Committee of India; B V R Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary, Baseer Khan, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, S P Pani, Inspector General of […]
Pak qualifying for 2019 CWC semis, like climbing Everest without oxygen
ISLAMABAD: Former cricketers believe Pakistan road to qualification for the 2019 Cricket World Cup semifinals, is just like climbing Mount Everest without a tank of oxygen. As for CWC semis qualification, Pakistan needs to beat Bangladesh by a margin of over 300 runs on Friday, to trump New Zealand. Pakistan should bat first and must […]
VC Kashmir University meets Governor
Srinagar:Professor Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir met Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chancellor of the University at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday and briefed him about various issues of academic and administrative importance relating to the University. Governor meeting VC Kashmir University Governor congratulated the Vice-Chancellor on the University obtaining A+ accreditation Grade from National Assessment […]
CBI raids 50 places across 18 cities in drive against banking fraud accused
New Delhi: The CBI Tuesday launched a special drive in connection with banking scams across the country and registered 14 cases, officials said. The agency teams swooped down at 50 locations in 18 different cities in a coordinated action against the promoters and directors of the companies made accused in the cases in 12 states […]
CRPF men in Kashmir to have modified bullet proof vests to counter Steel bullet threat
Srinagar,Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) top brass in New Delhi has decided to enhance the protection capacity of the bullet-proof vests for its men deployed for counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir to prevent fatal casualties of its men in case of any suicide attack by the militants. The decision has been taken after the deadly suicide […]
Gandola burglary mystery over; five arrested, Rs 39 lakhs out of Rs 51 recovered
Srinagar, : A week after the burglars struck at cash counter cum account room at Gulmarg Gondola and looted cash of Rs 51 lakh, Baramulla Police Tuesday claimed that five of the burglars have been arrested. Police said that one among the arrested person was an employee of Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation JKCCC […]
Five gamblers arrested in Srinagar along with stake money: Police
Srinagar:Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested five persons following a credible input about gambling offences in Srinagar. A police spokesman in a statement said that five youth Identified as Sahil Ah Bhat son of Shabir Ahmad, Parvez Ahmad son of Gh Nabi, Arshid Wagay son of Mohammad Sultan, Irfan Ahmad Sheikh son of Gh […]
Farooq Abdullah visits Panjtarni, Baltal; reviews arrangements for Amarnath Ji Yatra
BALTAL: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member Parliament Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday visited Baltal, the base camp of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and Panjtarni on the Kashmir Himalayas and took stock of arrangements made for the pilgrims thronging from across the country. Dr. Farooq Abdullah, accompanied by Provincial President Jammu Mr. […]
GoAir inducts 50th aircraft into the fleet
Srinagar,: GoAir has inducted 50th aircraft into the fleet. With this new milestone, GoAir has doubled its fleet in less than two years, earning itself the coveted title of India’s fastest growing airline that operates 270 daily flights connecting 24 domestic and 4 international destinations. GoAir, an aviation foray of the Wadia Group, operates as […]
J&K Bank commissions ATMs at Seer-Jagir, Baaltal
Srinagar:Providing hassle-free banking services to the people, J&K Bank on Monday commissioned Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) at Seer-Jagir in Sopore. The Bank’s Zonal Head Kashmir (North), Karanjit Singh inaugurated the ATM in presence of Cluster Head, Parvez Ahmad, Head Business Unit Agro Hi-Tech, Mohammad Amin Pukhta, amid a gathering of valuable customers, officials of the […]