Govt rolls out 102, 108 ambulance services in JK
SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the M/s BVG India Limited for outsourcing and operationalization of 102 and 108 ambulance services across the State. The MoU was signed in presence of Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo here. He asked the […]
J&K Bank Commissions Business Unit, 2 ATM’s in Kishtwar
Srinagar: Extending the world-class banking facilities and services to the far-flung areas of the state, J&K Bank opened a new Business Unit at Sigdee in district Kishtwar besides commissioning two ATMs at Pochal and Mugalmaidan. Bank’s Zonal Head Jammu North (I) Sajad Hussain Malik inaugurated the BU and two ATMs in presence of Cluster Head Jammu […]
‘Matter of life and death for residents of J&K,’ says Mufti on deployment of forces
Baramulla: Former Chief Minister and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that the deployment of forces by the centre in Kashmir and the statements given by its leadership in the recent days suggested “something big” is being planned. “If you listen to the statements given by prominent BJP leaders and the deployment of central […]
Amarnath Yatris, tourists advised to curtail their stay in Valley: J&K govt
srinagar:-The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday asked Amarnath Yatris and tourists to immediately make necessary arrangements to cut short their stay in the Valley and return as soon as possible in the wake of intelligence inputs of “specific terror threats” to the pilgrimage. The Principal Secretary (Home) issued a security advisory, saying pilgrims and […]
Confirmed inputs about Pak planning attack on Amarnath Yatra: Indian Army
Srinagar: The Indian Army on Friday said it has confirmed inputs about Pakistan planning an attack on the Amarnath Yatra. Addressing a press conference, Chinar Corps Commander Lt General KJS Dhillon said the neighbour was trying to disrupt peace in the Valley but they would not be tolerated. Dhillon said, “Situation on the Line of […]
Mediation in Ayodhya has failed, day-to-day hearing to begin from Aug 6: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered day-to-day hearing from August 6 of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute after noting that the mediation proceedings to resolve the dispute have failed. The Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said, “We got the report and perused. Mediation didn’t result in any kind of settlement. So we have to commence […]
Brett Lee thinks names and numbers on Test jerseys look ridiculous
New Delhi: Former Australian pacer Brett Lee on Friday said that names and numbers printed on Test jerseys look ridiculous. “For what it’s worth I’m strongly against the players numbers & names appearing on the back of test cricket shirts! I think it looks ridiculous. @ICC I love the changes you’ve made to cricket in […]
Sensex rebounds 100 points; HDFC spurts after Q1 show
Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex overcame a weak start to end nearly 100 points higher on Friday, led by auto, IT and finance stocks even as global markets dived after US announced fresh tariffs on Chinese imports. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 99.90 points or 0.27 per cent to settle at 37,118.22. Similarly, the broader […]
Lethpora CRPF Group Centre attack: NIA files charge sheet against four accused
Srinagar:The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that it has filed charge sheet against four accused persons involved in the attack on CRPF camp at Lethpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama on December 30, 2017, and stated that two slain militants of JeM had done recee of the site before the attack, said the NIA […]
Trump reiterates Kashmir mediation offer
Srinagar;United States President Donald Trump said that he would certainly intervene on Kashmir if India and Pakistan Wanted to. Trump was replying to a question from the press on Kashmir. A reporter the comments of President on India’s rejection of the mediation offer on Kashmir which he had made some days back when he met […]