Srinagar: General Manager of Daily Aftab Newspaper, Ghulam Nabi, passed away on Monday. Nabi, who served the newspaper for more than four decades, breathed his last after brief illness this evening at SMHS Hospital, family sources said. Kashmir Reader team extended condolences to the bereaved as well as entire Aftab family and beseech Almighty Allah […]
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan on Monday chaired meetings of the Budget Assessment & Approval Committee (BAAC) for the financial year 2022-23. The BAAC comprises top functionaries of the University and also includes Prof Mushtaq Ahmad Siddiqui, Former Vice Chancellor, IUST, Mr Altaf Hussain Mirza, Former Director General, Accounts & Treasuries, J&K […]
Kolkata:Non-BJP parties are mulling putting up former union minister Yashwant Sinha as a possible joint candidate for the upcoming presidential election, a senior Trinamool Congress leader said on Monday. The name of the former BJP leader who joined the TMC last year has been proposed as a presidential poll candidate by a few opposition parties […]
Srinagar: Over 112 doctors including Medical Officers were on Monday terminated by H&ME department for their “unauthorised” absence from duties for over five years. An official of the Health and Medical education department said that 112 doctors were terminated as they remained absent duties without any authority. He said that in some cases, the notices […]
Leh: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday arrived in Leh on a four-day long visit to Ladakh to review the operational preparedness of troops in the union territory, officials said. He is also scheduled to visit Siachen sector, the world’s highest battlefield. Lt Gen Dwivedi arrived in Leh and was received by […]
Jammu/Bhaderwah: Educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhaderwah opened on Monday after a 10-day closure following communal tension in the town over now-suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad and some social media posts by local right-wing activists in her support. The day curfew in the town was lifted as the overall […]
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for the fourth day of questioning in the National Herald money laundering case. Gandhi, 51, arrived at the ED headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi at 11.05 AM with his “Z+” category CRPF security escort. A huge contingent of […]
Srinagar: Weatherman on Monday said that intermittent light to moderate rain in “spells” was likely to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till June 22. While predicting an overall improvement in the weather from June 23 onwards, a meteorological department official said that there was possibility of heavy rain at “scattered places” of South Kashmir and […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police Monday said that 114 militants including 32 foreigners were killed in Kashmir this year so far. IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that total 114 militant including 32 foreign militants were killed in Kashmir valley this year so far. It is pertinent to mention that seven militants were killed in Kashmir […]
Srinagar: Four LeT militants including a arrested militant Showkat Ahmad Sheikh were killed in an encounter at Chandigam area of Lolab in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, ” 02 more militants including militant Showkat got neutralised (total 04). Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition recovered. Search going on. Further details shall […]