Amar Singh College organises Online Quiz on National Sports Day
SRINAGAR : Amar Singh College, Srinagar today organized an Online National level Quiz competition themed “Sports Awareness “to celebrate National Sports Day. The virtual event registered more than 1650 participants from across Jammu and Kashmir and outside the UT. Principal, Amar Singh College, Prof. Bashir Ahmed Rather inaugurated the quiz programme and gave a brief […]
Drabu’s assertions on Gupkar Declaration not based on facts: CPI(M)
Srinagar : While reacting to former Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu’s assertions on the Gupkar Declaration with reference to CPI (M), party on Sunday said it wasn’t based on facts. In an Op Ed piece in Greater Kashmir, Drabu had questioned whether J&K CPI (M) had the blessing of the high command to be part of […]
JKAP to start public outreach prog; takes exception to GoI’s autocratic orders
Condemns use of force and ban on Muharram processions in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) today convened maiden of its party functioners party’s office, The Bund in Lal Chowk-Srinagar. This meeting was chaired by the Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari. Those who attended the meeting included party’s Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir, Vice Presidents Zaffar Iqbal Manhas and Usman Majid, General […]
PDP condemns use of force on Ashura processions
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the use of force on peaceful Muharram processions in Kashmir, terming such action ‘blatant display of barbarism in broad daylight’. In a statement issued, PDP spokesman and party’s media advisor Syed Suhail Bukhari said that militating against a peaceful religious gathering has reflected government’s iron fist approach […]
Army organizes job fair for youth
Srinagar: Under the aegis of Lolab Military Garrison, Army Camp Lassipura conducted a Job Fair event for the youth of Lolab valley at Gujjarpatti. A defence spokesman, in a statement said that the Army Camp had done intensive analysis and identified the misguided youth, who were then counselled at the Camp in the month of […]
Record over 10.5 cr COVID-19 tests in a day takes India’s total tests past 4.14 cr
New Delhi: With a record over 10.5 lakh tests conducted in a day for detection of COVID-19, the number of such tests performed in the country has crossed 4.14 crore, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. The exponential jump in the testing capacity and the number of tests has resulted in an upsurge in […]
Afghan president names council for peace deal with Taliban
Kabul: Afghanistan’s president has appointed a council for national reconciliation, which will have final say on whether the government will sign a peace deal with the Taliban after what are expected to be protracted and uncertain negotiations with the insurgents. The negotiations were envisaged under a US-Taliban peace agreement signed in February as intra-Afghan talks […]
India can become world’s toy hub, time to be vocal for local toys: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon startups and entrepreneurs to “team up for toys”, as he noted India’s miniscule share in the global toy market of over Rs 7 lakh crore and asserted that the country has talent and ability to become a hub for the industry. In his monthly ‘Mann […]
