Three militants arrested in north Kashmir

Baramulla: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested three militants including two local and one Pakistani militant from north Kashmir’s Kunzar area of Baramulla district A senior police official said that a Pakistani and two local militants were arrested along with arms (AK47, Grenades) while moving in a vehicle from Kunzar Baramulla in North Kashmir. Guest

Lok Sabha passes triple talaq bill

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha today passed the contentious bill making instant triple illegal with up to three years in jail for the husband, a development hailed by the government as “historic”. The bill was passed after the House rejected a string of amendments moved by various opposition members. MPs from the RJD, AIMIM, BJD, […]

Youth inhales chemical, dies

Kangan: A youth died on Thursday after inhaling Rapidite in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, officials said. Officials informed ‘Kashmir Vision’  that the youth identified as Sameer Ahmad Ganaie, son of Ab Rashid Ganaie, resident of Pethpora Chattergul was working on an under construction bridge being executed by PMGSY in the area. “During work, the youth […]

JK budget session to be stormy, social media use order likely to be raised

  Jammu: The upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir legislature is set to be stormy as the opposition Congress is planning to take up the recent government order to its employees restricting airing of political views on social media among other issues. Congress legislators from both the houses were briefed recently and will meet […]

Written Test for MMPHW, Staff Nurse, Operation Theater technician on Dec 30

PULWAMA: According District Administration Pulwama, all those candidates who have applied for MMPHW, Staff Nurse and Operation Theater Technician under NHM are informed that their examination will be held on 30th December (Saturday) at Government Women’s College Pulwama at 11 am.   Guest

India should control its border troops: Chinese military

Beijing: Highlighting the Doklam standoff as its major achievement of international cooperation this year, the Chinese military today said India should “strictly control” its troops and implement border agreements to maintain peace and stability along the border. Chinese Defence Spokesman Col Ren Guoqiang said the highlights of his country’s international military cooperation in 2017 included […]

JRL calls for boycott of Panchayat polls

Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Thursday appealed people to boycott Panchayat elections, terming the elections as ‘drama’. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement issued here said that “any sort of election under Indian occupational system be it for so-called assembly, parliament, municipal committee or Panchayat is meant only to […]

SDA carries special demolition drive in Parimpora-Bemina area of the city

Srinagar: Overcoming stiff resistance, Srinagar Development Authority Enforcement team today demolished some structures illegally constructed in Parimpora-Bemina area of the city. The SDA, in its special demolition drive, also sealed and cleared land in the said area which was grabbed by the encroachers, a spokesman of the authority told Kashmir Wire. He said encroachers and […]

Mehbooba inducts younger brother, MLA into JK cabinet

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today inducted her younger brother, Tassaduq Mufti, and Chadoora MLA Javaid Mustafa Mir into her cabinet. Governor N N Vohra administered the oath to the legislators at Raj Bhavan. It was the second expansion of the council of ministers since Mehbooba Mufti formed the government in the […]

International letter writing competition on 07 January 2018

Srinagar: Department of posts is going to organise “2018 International letter writing competition for young people” to be held on 07 January 2018 Sunday at Srinagar, Baramulla, Udhampur, Jammu and Rajouri. The competition is being hosted by Postal Administration. The duration of the competition is one hour from 10 AM to 10 PM and the subject matter for the competition is […]