BJP asks opposition to play constructive politics for betterment of JK

Jammu: Countering allegations of governance deficit in the state, BJP today advised the opposition parties to play constructive politics for the state’s betterment. Opposition leaders need to do constructive politics and put forth the role of effective opposition for the betterment of state and the region, BJP state general secretary Pawan Khajuria said here. He […]

Decision to drop me a susprise, manner in which it was conveyed shocking: Drabu

Srinagar: Senior PDP leader Haseeb Drabu said today that J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s decision to sack him as the state’s finance minister came as a surprise to him and added the manner in which he was informed about it was shocking. Drabu said that he got no chance to explain his side and learnt […]

Trump sacks Tillerson; appoints CIA chief as new Secretary of State

Washington: US President Donald Trump today fired his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who is currently on a visit to Africa, and replaced him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. “Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job!” Trump tweeted, in a surprise announcement. The […]

Girl commits suicide in Kulgam

Srinagar: A girl ended her life by consuming some poisonous substance at her home in Kulgam, police said. A spokesman of police said that during intervening night of 11/12th of March 2018, an 18 years old girl (name withheld) resident of Kulgam consumed some poisonous substance at her home. “She was shifted to District Hospital […]

JKSSB declares 38 selection lists for 380 posts

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) today declared 38 Selection Lists for 380 posts at the 136th meeting of the Board convened here today under the chairpersonship of Dr Simrandeep Singh, Chairman, JKSSB. The meeting was attended by the Members of the Board including Rahul Sharma, Musheer Ahmad Mirza, Anil Koul, Dr […]

SDMA issues Medium Danger Avalanche warning

JAMMU: On the basis of information received from SASE, Medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for next 24 hrs for Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Gurez, Bandipora. Low danger warning has been issued for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban,Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Ganderbal, Kargil, Leh districts and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. People living in […]

Unknown persons lob petrol bomb in Shopian market

Srinagar: A petrol bomb was thrown at Gool Chakri area of main town Shopian in south Kashmir on Tuesday evening creating panic in the area. No reports of any injury have been confirmed yet. Meanwhile following the attack, security forces have started searches to nab the attackers. More details area awaited. Guest

Bangladesh court sentences 39 ruling party activists to death

Dhaka: A court in southeastern Bangladesh Tuesday sentenced to death 39 activists of the ruling Awami League for brutally killing a fellow local level party leader four years ago. Ekramul Haque, the upazila Awami League president, was hacked, shot and burnt alive by miscreants inside his car in broad daylight in Feni town’s Academy area on […]

KAS exam row: JKPSC to issue fresh notification

Srinagar: Hours after the state High court ordered a stay on the KAS mains examinations going on presently, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission is likely to issue fresh notification within two days to notify dates for holding KAS 2016 Mains exams afresh. Officials in the PSC said that they will comply with the […]

’60 incidents of militant violence in JK in 2018; 15 security men killed’

New Delhi: As many as 60 incidents of militant violence have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir this year in which 15 security personnel and 17 militants were killed, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Union minister of state for home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said the 60 incidents had taken place till March 4 this […]