Not tipped to be JK Governor: Mehrishi

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi has denied rumours that he would be the next Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Mehrishi who is demitting office today said that he would be going to his home town Jaipur on his retirement. “I will be going to Jaipur tomorrow noon,” he said when asked whether there is a […]

Editorial : Clearing doubts

The state’s industrial scenario is no secret. The industrial sector is in a bad shape especially in Kashmir valley as the almost three decade long turmoil compounded with various other issues have left the sector in deep miseries. Growth of the industrial sector and its revamp have not been on the governments active agenda. Had […]

10 injured in road accident

At least 10 people were wounded when a mini bus bearing registration number JK03 6320 turned turtle near Seer Hamdan area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The passenger Vehicle turned turtle in the evening. The locals with the help of police rescued  the passengers. The injured have been shifted to the hospital for treatment. More […]

40 vehicles seized in Pulwama for illegal material extraction

Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Ghulam Mohammad Dar today launched a drive to enforce the ban on illegal material extraction from streams in the district. During the drive 40 tippers loaded with illegally extracted sand, gravel and boulders were confiscated. These tippers were carrying material extracted from Nallah Rambi Ara, Romshi and other streams of the district. […]

World Enforced Disappearances Day : APDP stages sit-in-protest

On the eve of International Day of Disappeared, Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) staged a peaceful sit-in at Pratap Park Srinagar on Wednesday. Scores of family members of disappeared persons participated in the peaceful protest that was also attended by Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik who expressed solidarity with […]

Noted journalist, broadcaster Neelesh Mishra interacts with media students

Noted journalist, broadcaster, author, storyteller, script writer and lyricist Neelesh Mishra known for his famous radio show ‘Yaadon Ka Idiot Box’ today said that seeing the world through the prism of the character is the key for better storytelling. Mishra was speaking at a daylong workshop on ‘Radio storytelling’ organized for media students by the […]

Man falls from walnut tree, dies

A 40 year old man Wednesday died after he fell from a walnut tree in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Ghulam Hassan Gujjar son of Saif Ud Din, resident of Nokdi Bathnoor Tral fell from a walnut tree at Bathnoor village in Tral, police officials said. Hassan was shifted to Sub District Hospital Tral, for […]

Physical tests re-schedule for Sep 22

Chairman Police Recruitment Board (for SIs) has informed the candidates belonging to district Udhampur and Reasi that their Physical Endurance Test/ Physical Standard Test has been rescheduled for September 22, 2017. Chairman has also informed that the PET and PST was to be held on August 29 & 30, 2017 but due to rain, adverse […]