Pakistani drone spotted in Punjab’s Bamial, returns after BSF opens fire

Pakistani drone spotted in Punjab’s Bamial, returns after BSF opens fire

Chandigarh: A Pakistani drone entered the Indian territory on Sunday but was forced to return as BSF jawans spotted it and opened fire in its direction in Punjab’s Pathankot district, a police official said. “The drone which came from the Pakistani side was sighted at Dinda post close to Bamial along the Indo-Pak international border,” […]

LG felicitates students for securing 1st positions in Sampurnand Sanskrit University

LG felicitates students for securing 1st positions in Sampurnand Sanskrit University

KATRA: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, who is also the Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, on Sunday felicitated the students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul for securing 1st positions in Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. Master Anmol Sharma, student of 9th class and Master Ankit Sharma, Shastri Part-III of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Gurukul, […]

KU’s DSW organises online debate for students

KU’s DSW organises online debate for students

Over 1000 students register for ‘Sonzal’ festival starting March 23 Srinagar: The Debate Club of Kashmir University’s Department of Students Welfare (DSW) on Sunday organised a debate for college and university students. Forty students, who spoke for or against the motion, participated in the debate on the topic “Technology Prevents More Crime?” Dean Students Welfare […]

IAF airlifts 381 stranded passengers in JK

IAF airlifts 381 stranded passengers in JK

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has airlifted 381 stranded passengers from Jammu and Srinagar to Leh using a C-17 heavy lift transport aircraft, officials said on Sunday. They were airlifted on Saturday. The passengers were stranded after the Srinagar-Leh national highway was closed due to heavy snowfall, the officials said. The IAF regularly […]

IUST joins ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations

Awantipora: To commemorate the 75 years of Independence, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) joined the country-wide ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations at the University Campus here last week. The ceremony held in line with the objectives of the nationwide ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations, was attended by Deans, Registrar, Finance Officer and various […]

Police in Kulgam arrest two drug peddlers, contraband substance recovered

SRINAGAR: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from their possession on Sunday. Officers from Police Station Devsar at a checkpoint established near Sopat Crossing intercepted two persons identified as Khursheed Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Ismail Bhat […]

Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah express grief over demise of Khawaja Ghulam Qadir Tibet Baqal

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President, and Member of Parliament Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed profound grief over the demise of Khwaja Ghulam Qadir Tibet Baqal, grandfather of Director Labaika Group Umar Nazir Tibet Baqal. In his condolence message party president prayed for peace to the departed soul and forbearance to the […]

Darul Khair distributes relief material among Nawab Bazar fire victims

Srinagar: Darul Khair Mirwaiz Manzil has offered relief to the victims of Nawa Bazar fire incident in which 7 residential houses were damaged. It expressed heartfelt solidarity and sympathy with the affected families and stressed for their immediate rehabilitation in view of the bone chilling harsh winter. According to a statement,a delegation of the organisation […]

Former ministers, Ex MLA, Sikh Progressive Front call on LG

JAMMU: Former Ministers, Ex MLA, and a delegation of Sikh Progressive Front called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhavan here on Sunday. Former MoS, Sh. Pawan Gupta met Lt Governor and submitted a memorandum of demands pertaining to augmentation of water supply, better road connectivity with widening of major roads, construction of new […]

EJAC condemns Rizvi’s anti-Islam PIL

SRINAGAR: Employees Joint Action Committee President Fayaz Ahmad Shabnam on Sunday strongly condemned the action of Wasim Rizvi’s filing of PIL in Supreme Court which asks for deletion of some ‘Ayat’ from the Holy Quran. “This act is condemnable from every angle. Such persons are the real enemies of peace and are anti-social, as his […]