LG greets people on New Year
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people of Jammu & Kashmir on the eve of New Year. In his message, the LG said that “New Year brings us a chance to start over again and learn from our mistakes. With the lessons learned, we can work towards a better future for all.” “We […]
Winter vacation announced for KU from Jan 01
Srinagar: The authorities at the Kashmir University have announced winter vacation for main campus and satellite campuses from January 01 to 31. The public notice in this regard was issued by joint registrar academics. “This is for the information of all concerned that the teaching departments in the university and its satellite campuses shall observe […]
India, Pak troops trade fire along LoC in Kupwara, Rajouri
Srinagar/Jammu: Pakistani troops opened fire and shelled mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. “In the Tangdhar sector of Kupwara, Pakistani troops specifically targeted mosques and houses in border villages,” an Army official said in Srinagar. “Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation […]
Woman slips to death in Poonch
Srinagar: A 55-year-old woman slipped to death in Khait Loran village of Poonch district on Thursday. According to the news agency GNS, the woman, identified as Shah Begum, wife of Atta Mohammad Gumhar, slipped and fell down from a hillock at around 1 pm. She was taken to Primary Health Centre (PHC) Loran, where she […]
Timely trial, call facility among measures taken for J&K inmates’ welfare: DG Prisons
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Prisons department not only ensured safety of thousands of inmates amid the coronavirus pandemic, but also went the extra mile by introducing video conference to facilitate timely trial and telephone facility to connect with their families, an official said. The department also undertook cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia to help […]
Arts Emporium female employees hit streets, demand release of pending salaries
SRINAGAR: Female employees of the Kashmir Government Arts Emporium Thursday staged a protest here to press for the release of their yearlong pending salaries. The slogan shouting employees assembled at the Press Enclave here this afternoon and alleged that the government has withheld their salaries for the past one year thus forcing them to hit […]
Kisan Tehreek, RTI Movement and Safran Growers Association Kashmir support Kisan agitation
Demand repeal of anti farer laws
SRINAGAR: Kisan Tehreek, RTI Movement and Safran Growers Association Kashmir in a joint statement extended support to the demands of countrywide agitating Kisans who are sitting on dharna particularly around New Delhi since last more than a month. “Hundreds of these Kisan organisations are genuinely demanding for the total withdrawal of three anti Kisan farm […]
‘PAK Army continues to systematically target innocent civilians on LoC’
Srinagar: Indian Army today said that Pak Army seems to be have shifted its focus from targeting Indian Army posts to targeting civilians in forward villages. Pak Army’s frustration over its failed infiltration attempts across the Line of Control over the years has been an established fact and now they are targeting civilian areas, a […]
Two Panchs from Block Singhpora join Apni Party
SRINAGAR: Two Panchayat members from Halqa Kripalgarh, Matipora Block Singhpora, district Baramulla on Thursday joined the Apni Party at its office in Lal Chowk, Srinagar. A party spokesman said that the new entrants included Abdul Hameed Sheikh and Hilal Ahmad Sheikh. The joining ceremony took place in presence of the Party Senior Vice President Ghulam […]
