Paralympians Sheetal and Rakesh Become First Olympic Medalists from JK

Paralympians Sheetal and Rakesh Become First Olympic Medalists from JK

SRINAGAR: The ace archers from Jammu and Kashmir, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar, have secured a bronze medal in the compound open archery mixed team event. 39-year-old Rakesh Kumar from Katra, Reasi, teamed up with 17-year-old Sheetal Devi from the village of Loidhar, Kishtwar. The duo defeated Italy’s Matteo Bonacina and Eleonora Sarti 156-155 to […]

Support system

Support system

Recently in connection with Senior Citizens Day a special function was organized for Old Aged and Infirm at Amphalla Jammu. It was organized by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Jammu and Global Peace Organisation. In the day long camp, the inmates were advised on various legal issues by panel lawyers, Legal Aid Defense Counsels (LADCs), […]

Minor Dies In South Kashmir Road Accident

Minor Dies In South Kashmir Road Accident

SRINAGAR: A child died after he was injured in a terrible accident in Khangund, Tral, area of South Kashmir, on Sunday late night officials said. An official said that a 5-year-old child and a student of LKG class was critically injured after a vehicle collided with him in Khangund Tral. He added that the injured […]

Scuffle over land dispute kills man in Sopore village

Scuffle over land dispute kills man in Sopore village

Sopore,: A man in his 60’s was allegedly killed in a scuffle, following a confrontation over land dispute at Tarzoo village in north Kashmir’s Sopore in Baramulla district, even as the accused has been arrested. Sources said that, man identified as Khazir Mohammad Malik (62) son of Mohammad Sultan Malik of Astan Mohalla Tarzoo was […]

Strict adherence

Strict adherence

Recently Deputy Commissioner/District Election Officer (DEO), convened a meeting with representatives of political parties at the mini-secretariat Kulgam. The meeting was aimed to sensitize political parties about the rules and regulations governing the election, ensuring a free, fair, and transparent electoral process. He stressed the importance of strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct […]

Two More Leaders Quit BJP Over Selection Of Candidates For J&K Assembly Polls

Two More Leaders Quit BJP Over Selection Of Candidates For J&K Assembly Polls

JAMMU, Aug 31: Two more BJP leaders, including a district president, submitted their resignations from the primary membership of the party on Saturday, citing their resentment against the choice of candidates in their constituencies for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. In a related development, hundreds of BJP workers took out a rally in […]

Govts Must Protect Every Religion, Says NC President Farooq Abdullah

Govts Must Protect Every Religion, Says NC President Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR, Aug 31: India is known for unity in diversity and governments must protect every religion, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said here on Saturday, a day after the Assam Assembly scrapped a two-hour ‘namaz’ break provided to Muslim legislators on Fridays. Abdullah said nothing is permanent and things will change when the time […]