US welcomes conditional truce in Syria’s Idlib region
Sydney, Aug 4: The United States Sunday welcomed a ceasefire in Syria’s northwestern Idlib region after months of deadly government bombardments but insisted attacks against civilians must stop. Air strikes on Idlib province halted on Friday after the Syrian regime agreed to a truce on the condition that rebel backer Turkey implements a buffer zone […]
Failed leadership
Past nearly three decades of political turmoil in Kashmir have produced a whole new breed of political leadership here, who could be aptly described as the ‘revolutionaries of rhetoric’. The reason being that they are suffering a massive disconnect with the common masses as a result of which entire premise of their politics is hollow […]
IUST students vacate hostels
Pulwama: Students of Islamic University of Science and Technology Awantipora (IUST) residing started leaving for their home on Sunday. Mohammed Amin Bhat, controller examinations IUST said that the students were panicked due to prevailing situation and they were asked by their parents to come home. “Around 400 students belonging from different areas of valley have […]
Rs 25K cr tenders cancelled or modified to promote Make in India products
New Delhi, Aug 4: Government tenders worth over Rs 25,000 crore were either cancelled or modified and re-issued after the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) stepped in to change their conditions in order to promote ‘Made in India’ goods, a top official said. “The department is taking every step for effective […]
When Rumours Rule the Roost, it’s the People Who Suffer!
Uncertainty irks the human mind and the voracious urge to reinforce our premonitions gives rise to rumours. And when rumours assuage our curiosity, we start believing them even if they are illogical or lack any substance. Thus, to those who point out that Kashmiris are particularly vulnerable when it comes to believing rumours, I would […]
Congress to hold next CWC meeting on August 10 amid leadership crisis
New Delhi, Aug 4: The Congress Working Committee will meet on August 10 here amid a leadership crisis, and finding Rahul Gandhi’s successor is likely to top the agenda of the party top brass. The meeting comes after several top party leaders such as Shashi Tharoor and Karan Singh voiced concern over lack of clarity […]
31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines
Manila, Aug 4 (AP) Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 31 with three missing, the coast guard said Sunday. Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said the dead were mostly passengers of […]
Breaking through the layers of patriarchy!
No human society can survive for long if it’s one half members are subjected to unjust treatment. Our women have come a long way from being mere objects of lust and gratification for their male counterparts who didn’t consider them above serfs and bonded labour. Historically, women were restricted to their homes and were believed […]
Vinesh Phogat wins 3rd successive gold in 53kg in Poland Open
New Delhi: Star India grappler Vinesh Phogat has bagged her third consecutive gold in women’s 53kg category after winning the Poland Open wrestling tournament in Warsaw. The 24-year-old prevailed 3-2 over local wrestler Roksana in the final of the competition. Vinesh had earlier beaten Sofia Mattson of Sweden, the Rio Olympics bronze medallist, in the […]
KU postpones all exams scheduled till August 10
Srinagar: All Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held from Aug 5 to Aug 10, 2019 have been postponed. A spokesman said fresh dates for the deferred examinations shall be notified separately, later. KI NewsKashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper published from Srinagar (J&K), India. The newspaper is one of the largest circulated […]
