Jammu: The Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Omar Abdullah here on Monday, ordered following transfers and postings of police officers: 1. Ms. Neeva Jain, IPS (JK:08), Addl. SP, Ganderbal IS transferred and posted as Assistant Director, SKPA Udhampur vice Abdul Hakim Munshi. 2. Rayees Mohmmad Bhat, IPS (JK:20 10), awaiting orders of […]
Jammu: Government Monday said there was no provision for absorbing youth engaged under National Youth Corps Scheme (NYCS) in a government department and neither has the Centre agreed to extend the scheme beyond December 2012. Minister for Youth Service and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din informed the Legislative Council while replying to a Calling Attention Notice by […]
Jammu: Three bovines were found dead in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir triggering protests by people Monday. The bovines were found dead in Krimichi belt in Udhampur which is a religious place in the district, as people, shouting slogans, took to roads protesting the incident, a senior police officer said. The bodies of the […]
SRINAGAR: The Syed Ali Geelani-led faction of the pro-freedom amalgam Monday said dialogue with New Delhi will not yield any results until India shuns its “rhetoric of Jammu and Kashmir being its integral part,” in an apparent dig at the parallel Hurriyat faction led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq which had yesterday said it will not […]
Srinagar: Police Monday said they had smashed a fake tour operators’ racket and arrested three persons who allegedly used to cheat gullible tourists by offering them cheaper packages. “A fake tour operators’ racket has been busted and three persons arrested here in this connection,” a police spokesman said. The racket came to light during investigation […]
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said time had come for paradigm shift from horizontal expansion of residential houses towards vertical constructions in the state to ease the pressure on land in congested cities and towns. “This will open doors to future living in the city under the concept of cluster housing units,” he said […]
DHAKA: Pakistan is determined to defend its trophy, but Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews remains optimistic as the two cricket giants face off in the opening match of the five-nation Asia Cup on Tuesday, in the run-up to the Twenty20 World Cup. Pakistan, which won the title in 2012, is aiming to put pressure on […]
BY CHANDRA MUZAFFAR One of the most tragic consequences of the three year war in Syria has been the destruction of historic architectural sites and the loss of archaeological treasures of immense significance. Severe damage has been caused to all the six world heritage sites in the country. Syria is arguably that one place on […]
BY SABINA KHAN As has been highly publicised, Iran is in the midst of negotiations regarding its nuclear programme with six world powers: Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States. Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief, leads the group of the six countries, and is aiming to reach a deal within half […]
DHAKA: Far from being bogged down by captaincy, Virat Kohli said he is looking forward to leading an under-fire Indian cricket team in the Asia Cup starting tomorrow even though it is a tough position to be in. Kohli has been made stand-in captain for the regional mega-event after regular skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who […]