North Kashmir contractors protest against ‘new financial measures’

Sopore: Contractors associated with ‘Electro-Mech Association ‘of North Kashmir Thursday staged protest in Sopore against the authorities for taking up new financial measures, which according to the protesters would result in huge loss to them. The contractors chanted slogans and demanded government to not to initiate a new financial measure in the current year. They […]

Islamic Conference, Arab league failed humanity, Muslims: Er Rasheed  

  Jammu: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Thursday appealed Pakistan and other Islamic countries to play their role without further delay in bringing peace in Syria. Er Rasheed according to the statement issued here said that Islamic conference and Arab league have failed both humanity and the Muslims. […]

Poor network connectivity irks Mitrigam residents

Pulwama: The residents living in Mitrigam and its adjacent areas in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district are up in arms against the cellular companies for failing to provide better network connectivity in their areas. The locals alleged that the leading cellular companies including Airtel, Aircel, idea, Vodafone and Jio have failed to provide better network connectivity […]

Editorial: Powerless thinking

Srinagar: Like the politicians the babus working or heading various departments in the state have mastered the art of lying. Take the case of Chief Engineer Power Development Department (PDD) who claimed to get the power scenario eased up the moment there is a downpour in the state. The top boss in the PDD made […]

China plans to build nuclear aircraft carrier

Beijing: China plans to build its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and submarines as part of the PLA Navy’s transformation as a major blue-water force, the state-owned defence company said, amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. China commissioned its first-ever aircraft carrier, Liaoning, a refurbished Soviet ship it bought from Ukraine, in 2012. […]

‘2 Pakistani soldiers killed by Indian fire along LoC’

Islamabad: Pakistan’s military Thursday said that Indian troops have killed two Pakistani soldiers in the latest “unprovoked” fire along the Line of Control (LoC). The gunfire from Indian troops yesterday struck Pakistani posts near Bhimber village, along the LoC. The situation on the LoC remained tense today. Pakistan’s army said in a statement that Pakistani […]

Human Shield Case partly heard, not concluded: SHRC

Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission on Thursday said the case involving tying of youth to the bonnet of army vehicle was still pending and has only been heard partly. “The matter is not yet concluded as the next date for the next hearing has been fixed for April 04,” SHRC said in a statement […]

Haj-2018: Female aspirants asked to apply under mahram category

SRINAGAR: Executive Officer, State Haj Committee (SHC) today said that female aspirants whose mahram (close relative) stand selected for Haj-2018 can submit their Haj application form along with requisite documents in the prescribed format by March 20, 2018. The application form along with prescribed format is available on SHC website www.jkshc.com.  The Executive officer said […]

Forces resort to aerial firing in Watchi Shopian

  Shopian: Government forces on Thursday evening resorted to aerial firing after some youth pelted stones on their vehicle in Dabalpora Watchi village in Zainapora sub-district of southern Kashmir’s Shopian district. Local sources said after forces’ vehicle was stoned and the forces then fired round about 25 shots due to which mirrors of a nearby […]

Clashes during CASO in Pulwama village

Pulwama: Clashes erupted on Thursday evening between government forces and protestors during a cordon and search operation in Chandgam village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said that soon after forces cordoned off the area, youth took to streets and started pelting stones on them who retaliated with tear gas shelling, triggering clashes. Earlier 55 […]