12 militants killed in Gurez: Army

‘Lieutenant, 2 Soldiers Injured’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Aug 20: In one of the fiercest gunfights so far, army claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid by killing 12 militants along the Line of Control in Gurez sector. The fire-fight also left an army Lieutenant dead while two soldiers were injured.Army spokesman, Colonel Mario Demonty said More

‘Be ready for future challenges’

Jammu, Aug 20: General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen K T Parnaik Saturday visited the Tiger Division here and asked the troops to remain ready for future challenges."Troops shall remain ready for future challenges," he told the soldiers at the Special Sainik Sammelan at More

CRORES SWINDLED IN AGRICULTURE DEPTT

RTI Reveals Fake Signatures, Thumb Impressions Of ‘Beneficiaries’ Of Free Seeds, Plants

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Aug 20: In a major concern, information sought under the Right to Information Act has revealed how fake signatures and thumb impressions have allegedly been used of “beneficiaries” of seeds and saplings purchased by the Agriculture Department for crores of rupees in the past few years.
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20 die, 18 injured in Poonch accident

CM, Mufti Grieved

ISHRAT BHAT/AZHAR MANHAS

Poonch, Aug 20: At least twenty persons, five of them teachers, were killed and 18 others wounded when an over-loaded mini-bus skidded off the road, near here Saturday morning, official sources said.According to police the ill-fated passenger vehicle (JK12-1547) on way from Surankote to Poonch More

2 killed in Valley mishaps

Srinagar, Aug 20: Two persons died and six others were injured in different road accidents in Kashmir valley on Saturday.A Tipper (JK03B-1907) hit and injured Irfan Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Nabi at Chowalgam, Kulgam, resulting in his on the spot death. Police has registered a case in this regard More

Guv anguished

Srinagar, Aug 20: Voicing serious concern over the frequency of tragic road accidents in the state, Governor NN Vohra Saturday said that given the gravity of the issue he had discussed it with the state’s Transport Minister over a year ago. “I will again take up the issue with Chief Minister,” an More

SMS ban to stay for now: Pilot

‘Home Ministry To Be Consulted On The Issue’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Aug 20: Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology, Sachin Pilot, today hinted that lifting ban on prepaid SMS services in Jammu and Kashmir is not possible in near future.“The decision on how the issue on the SMS (services) is taken forward is done in close More

Irfan Naqeeb receives Sachin Pilot

Srinagar, Aug 20: The Union Minister of State for Communication & IT, Sachin Pilot, on Saturday arrived here on two-day visit. Pilot was received at the Srinagar Airport by the noted Pradesh Youth More

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PM, Team Anna for dialogue

New Delhi, Aug 20: Government and Team Anna today spoke of the need for a dialogue on the Lokpal issue despite continuing rhetoric on both sides as the Gandhian's fast entered the fifth day. Prime More

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