Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today said that the government has given go- ahead to University of Jammu for starting own Engineering College and for the purpose the varsity has been provided Rs 2.50 crore as initial grant-in-aid. Addressing civil society members, parents, students and teachers here at […]
The Trump administration announced sanctions on more than 50 vessels, shipping companies and trade businesses to turn up the pressure on North Korea. US officials said that Trump had discussed the action with Moon ahead of the announcement in Washington. US President Donald Trump’s daughter toured the 2018 Winter Olympics […]
A businessman was found dead under mysterious circumstances from Lidrari area, falling under the jurisdiction of Kishtwar Police Station, a police official said. The deceased has been identified as Ghulam Hussain (44), son of Mohammad Skinder of Dhobipura Dool. After conducting autopsy by the board of doctors in District Hospital […]
The boundary talks were cancelled last year in the wake of the Doklam crisis, when Indian and Chinese troops faced off in the remote Himalayan plateau for 73 days in territory claimed by both Bhutan and China. Bhutan and China will hold the 25th round of their boundary talks in […]
The state has an ongoing national programme for prevention and control of cancer, diabetes, cardio-vascular disease and stroke. As many as 2 crore people were screened as part of an ambitious month-long oral cancer detection programme in the state. Of them, 3 lakh people were detected with pre-malignant conditions and […]
Srinagar, Feb 24, A Special Police Officer (SPO) was injured on Saturday in south Kashmir’s Shopian district when his service rifle went off accidentally. Although designated as police officers, the SPOs draw much lesser remuneration than a police constable. They are also not given the basic training in handling weapons as […]
Char-Chinari, which used to be a major tourist attraction in the centre of Dal Lake, is losing its glory, much to the annoyance of tourism players. Located in ‘Boed Dal’, the constructed island, also called ‘Roape Laenk’, is characterised by its majestic Chinars trees at the corners. Vice President, Kashmir […]
Srinagar, Feb 23: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani could not attend the Friday congregational prayers due to his continuous house arrest, a spokesperson of the conglomerate said. In a statement issued, the spokesperson lashed out at authorities for barring Geelani from offering congregational prayers. “Geelani and other resistance […]
J&K DGP Warns IG Traffic Basant Rath on ‘Illegal, Unbecoming Conduct’ Basant Rath, the new Inspector General (traffic) of Jammu and Kashmir is maverick but uncompromising to traffic violations no matter who the violator is. He is a no-nonsense officer and has set himself on the task of reforming traffic […]
The United States also proposed a list of entities to be blacklisted under separate UN sanctions, a move “aimed at shutting down North Korea’s illicit maritime smuggling activities to obtain oil and sell coal.” The United States said on Friday it was imposing its largest package of sanctions to pressure […]