Mirwaiz, CPI(M) slam govt ‘failure’ to tackle snowfall situation

SRINAGAR: Terming the hardships faced by the people due to heavy  snowfall as “failure of government at all levels,” Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said “the government preferred to remain in deep slumber to make people suffer despite weather advisory issued by the met department.” In a statement, the Hurriyat (M) chairman […]

Jammu scribes slam ‘unprofessional conduct of SP Traffic’

Jammu: Working Journalists Association of Jammu has condemned the notice issued by the SP Traffic to mediapersons for alleged violation of traffic rules. “The notice issued to mediapersons has been seen as grave provocation by the SP Traffic and has invited criticism from working journalists of all media houses,” a statement said Thursday. It said […]

Woman killed, 4 injured in mishaps

Srinagar: A woman was killed and four people were injured in separate  road accidents in the Kashmir valley, police  said Tuesday. Zeba wife of Ghulam Hassan Sheikh of Zadipora Khanabal was hit and injured by a vehicle at K P Road in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district . She was rushed to hospital where she succumbed […]

BGSBU forms available

Srinagar:  According to Regional Officer, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), the forms for the courses viz. B. Tech, BCA, BBA, MCA, Msc-IT, MBA, M.Ed, M Sc Zoology, Botany, Mathematics, Economics, Biotechnology, Arabic etc. are available at BGSBU’s Regional Office, Sanat Nagar. For further information the candidates can contact Phone No. 9419011449 and 2441231. KR […]

‘Militant killed in Tral’

Srinagar: An unidentified militant was killed late Monday in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the paramilitary CRPF claimed. A senior CRPF official told GNS news agency that “unknown militants opened heavy fire on patrolling party of 182 bn near Bus Stand Tral.” “In retaliation one militant has been killed,” he said. CRPF’s claim […]

2 units of Joinery Mill gutted

Bilal Habib Pampore: Two units of Government Joinery Mill were gutted in a fire incident at Frestabal, Pampore on Monday, police said. “Firefighters tried to douse the blaze. However, the units were completely damaged,” the Station House Officer, Pampore, Raja Tasleem told Kashmir Reader. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Police has […]

Indira Gandhi assassin’s son joins BSP

Fatehgarh Sahib: Sarabjit Singh Khalsa, son of Beant Singh, one of the two assassins of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, joined the Bahujan Samaj Party on Sunday. Sarabjit, who had unsuccessfully contested Lok Sabha elections in 2007 from Bathinda on the SAD (Amritsar) ticket, joined the BSP in the presence of its Punjab unit president Parkash […]

Hizb pays tributes to slain commanders

Srinagar: Hizbul Mujahideen has paid tributes to its slain commanders on their death anniversary. Hizb spokesman Saleem Hashmi in a statement said, “A meeting of Hizb Command Council was held in Muzaffarabad under the chairmanship of   Deputy Chief, Saifullah Khalid, where rich tributes were paid to Gazi Naseeb-ud-Din, Engineer Firdous Kirmani, Commander Manzoor Khan and […]

Mobile- phone theives held at SMHS

Srinagar: Police has arrested two persons on charges of stealing mobile phones at the SMHS  Hospital here. A police spokesman said that acting on a  number of complaints about theft of mobile phones,   police station Karan Nagar  investigated the matter  and  arrested two people, Showkat Ahmad Jogi and Saaqib Rafiq Bhat. During questioning, the duo […]

Burglars gang busted; 4 held

Srinagar:  Police Thursday  claimed to have busted a gang of burglars by arresting four persons involved in committing thefts in several areas of Budgam district and local trains. Gowhar Ahmad Wani and Muzaffar Ahmad Khan, both residents of Parnewa village of Budgam district, and Shahzad Ahmad Dar and Asif Ahmad Wani of Bandipora district were […]