Two injured in cross LoC firing in Poonch
Srinagar Two persons were injured after armies of India and Pakistan resorted to cross border shelling and firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district. An official said that the Pakistani army opened fire and used mortar shells on the Indian army’s posts in Kirni, Qasba and Shahpura areas. He said that the […]
NIA Raids Houses of Militants in Pulwama
SRINAGAR: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted raids in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district in connection with the Ban toll plaza encounter case. According to sources NIA conducted raids at several houses including the residential places of militants. The house of top Jaish-e-Muhammad commander Zahid Ahmad Wani in Karimabad Pulwama was also raided in this morning. […]
Top Court Notice To J&K Administration Over Mehbooba Mufti’s Detention
Mehbooba Mufti, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief, was charged under the PSA after the end of her six-month detention since August – when the government ended special status to Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi: The Supreme Court today sent a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir over a petition by daughter of former Jammu and […]
Rolling Football Trophy concludes at S. P. College
The Rolling Football tournament organised by S. P. College under the banner of Higher Education Department concluded here with the final match played between GDC Boys Baramulla and GDC boys Anantnag. Both teams scored one goal each in the allotted time. The match was decided by tie-breaker and was won by GDC Boys Baramulla by […]
Awareness camp on KCC held in Ganderbal
District Agriculture Department today organized an awareness camp on Kissan Credit Card (KCC), here today. District Development Commissioner, Shafqat Iqbal was chief guest on the occasion. ADC Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, CPO, Anika Mushtaq, Chief Agriculture Officer, District Lead Bank Manager, BDC Chairpersons, representatives of RESTI and scores of farmers attended the camp. Speaking on […]
DDC Kulgam inaugurates Chess, Carrom competition
District Development Commissioner, Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today inaugurated inter Block District level Chess and Carrom competition here at Government Girls Higher Secondary School Kulgam. The Sports Event has been organized by District Youth Service and Sports Office Kulgam. The winning students from this competition will get access to represent the District at State level […]
Handicraft awareness cum artisan camps scheduled in Anantnag
ANANTNAG, FEBRUARY 25: According to Assistant Director Handicrafts Anantnag, the schedule for conduct of Handicraft awareness cum artisan camps for Anantnag District have been chalked out. The camps will be held at Town Hall Kokernag on 24th February, at Marraige Hall Bijbehra on 26th February and at Cafeteria Verinag on 3rd March.
Body of Shiv Sena leader’s brother found in Batala; robbery suspected
The brother of Punjab Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) vice president was murdered here on Tuesday morning. The body of Mukesh Nayyar, brother of Shiv Sena leader Ramesh Nayyar, was found at 6 am near his house. Talking about the crime, IG (Border range) Surinder Pal Singh Parmar said, “The crime was committed at the spur […]
Can political alternative to NC, PDP emerge in Kashmir?
Srinagar, Feb 25 (IANS): Hectic political activity is going on by ‘like-minded’ politicians of Kashmir to stitch a new party whose agenda would purely be to address the problems of the common man. The litmus test for such an alternative would be the ability of these ‘like-minded politicians’ to sink differences to emerge as a real […]
Families of players from Multan, Pindi look ahead to exciting PSL games
LAHORE: The HBL Pakistan Super League got off to a stupendous start in Karachi and Lahore and the action now shifts to Multan and Rawalpindi. This marks the first instance of these two cities hosting the PSL fixtures and the players and their families are looking forward to the PSL action in the city. The […]