Internet junkies build ways to beat Internet ban, log into ‘VPN’ 

With Virtual Private Network (VPN) coming to the rescue of internet junkies to access all the social networking sites government banned a week ago, the security apparatus is left high and dry, as they seemingly are not able to bar the access to these sites. The search for VPNs started as soon as the government […]

Worsening situation in JK, Rajnath chairs meet 

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss the emerging situation in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.  The meeting was attended among others by Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, Intelligence Bureau chief Rajiv Jain, RAW chief Anil Dhasmana and Central Reserve Police Force chief Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar. Informed sources said the […]

Rift in govt widens as PDP refuses to relent on unconditional talks

  The divide within the ruling coalition has sharpened as PDP took on the BJP for not holding dialogue with the separatists here which the party sees contravention to the Agenda of Alliance (AOA) that was worked out between the two parties for the formation of government here. The latest salvo was fired by Minister […]

Security agencies blame ‘crowding’ along highway for rising attacks

The frequent attacks during the past month on the forces’ convoys on Srinagar-Jammu highway—the only surface link connecting Kashmir with Jammu—has thrown up a major challenge for various security agencies, who have cited “densely populated areas on the approach link” as the biggest reason for successful militant strikes. Reliable sources revealed that an ‘internal security […]

Militants kill 5 policemen, 2 bank guards in indiscriminate firing

  Five police personnel and two security guards of Jammu and Kashmir Bank were killed in a militant attack in Kulgam district this afternoon. According to police a group of three Hizb ul Mujahideen (HM) militants headed by their commander, Umar Majid, of Souch attacked the personnel who were travelling in the cash delivery vehicle […]

 JK players shine at 5th Asian Sqay Championship

Indian team has shown good performance in 5th Asian Sqay Championship in Ching-Mai Thailand. The championship was organised by Sqay Federation of Thailand under the aegis of Sqay organisation of Asia. Indian players have won 23 gold, 10 Silver and 03 bronze medals and lifted overall championship by scoring 148 points. Thailand bagged second place […]

JKFA cautions players

Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) Monday cautioned footballers against participating in a tournament which is being claimed to have been organised by a Goa based club. JKFA said that a sports event in the name of FUTSAL tournament being organized at Play field Rajbagh has appeared in a section of Dailies of Srinagar, where-in […]

Volley ball tournament concludes

An inter group volleyball tournament held at Islamia College students here concluded today. The tournament was organised by the department of Physical Education of the college. In the final match of the tournament, ICS Greens defeated ICS Oranges by 2:1 sets to lift the trophy in a thrilling final volleyball encounter. The final score was […]

Dr Itoo assumes office as DSEK

Dr Ghulam Nabi Itoo (KAS) today assumed office as Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK). Soon after taking over, Dr Itoo convened a meeting with the officers and officials of the DSEK and reviewed the progress on key administrative, academic and financial matters in the Department. He stressed the need for cooperation and involvement of all […]

Minister reviews progress of works in Chrar-e-Sharief

Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today chaired a meeting to review progress of various ongoing development projects in Chrar-e-Sharief constituency. District Development Commissioner Budgam, Officials of ERA, Public Works (Roads & Buildings) and other concerned attended the meeting. During the meeting, the Minister directed the concerned to expedite macadamization of Chadoora-Dadwumpur, Hanjoora-Muqam-Shumnag, Nowpora-Nowhar, […]