Contractors from PHE Division Bijbehara raise concerns over NIT notice changes for Yatra
Srinagar: In a recent development, a joint delegation of contractors from the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Division Bijbehara has expressed significant apprehensions regarding the recent modifications in the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) for this year’s Yatra. The alterations, they claim, have sparked concerns about favoritism and transparency in the process. Riyaz Ahmad Dar, a prominent […]
Apni Party holds public rally in Mujgund area of Batamallo constituency
Srinagar: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Friday, said that the Apni Party, when it comes to power, will hold regional parties and their leaders accountable for their involvement in the killings of innocent people in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that Apni Party’s government will ensure that these ruthless leaders face the […]
Aga Ruhullah addresses series of meetings in Zadibal, Lal Chowk constituency
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Senior leader and Candidate for the Srinagar Parliamentary seat Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Friday said JKNC is contesting polls with an aim to mobilise political space which was not provided in the last five years. “The decision taken on August 05, 2019, is unacceptable for us. The […]
Khurshid Alam welcomes G.M Wangnoo, his supporters into PC
Budgam: In a resounding display of the Peoples Conference’s burgeoning influence, Provincial President Mohammad Khurshid Alam took center stage at a prestigious public meeting organized by Incharge Constituency Budgam Ghulam Mohiuddin Dar at Nagradhkhah. The event marked a pivotal moment as the PC welcomed a significant influx of new members, including the entire unit of […]
Political activists from Ganderbal join Apni Party
Srinagar: A group of political activists and workers from central Kashmir’s Ganderbal joined the Apni Party on Friday in the presence of the party president, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, during an event organized at the party headquarters in Srinagar. According to a press release issued here, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, along with other senior party […]
LS polls: SSP Shopian, CAPF nodal officer takes stock of arrangements
Srinagar: SSP Shopian Tanushree visited various camping locations in district Shopian to take stock of arrangements made with regard to the ongoing Lok Sabha election 2024. On her visit, she was accompanied by CO of CRPF 14BN Shri Bimlash Chandra Jha, Addl SP Shopian, SDPO Zainapora, DySP Hqrs Shopian, DySP DAR Shopian and other officers […]
Issuance of LOCs at instance of public sector banks sans law is violation of fundamental rights: Bombay HC
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has said that issuance of a Look Out Circular (LOC) at the instance of public sector banks against alleged default borrowers in the absence of a statute or law is violative of a person’s fundamental rights. The court made the observation on April 23 while quashing the Centre’s decision empowering […]
The historicity of Ushkur: The forgotten Kushan town of Ancient Kashmir
By: Younus Yousuf Ganie The history of Kashmir starts with the history of Baramulla– the gateway of Kashmir valley. It is a time when the whole Kashmir was a lake, Baramulla located on the Muzaffarabad-Srinagar highway was the only way in. According to a belief, the city of Baramulla was founded by Raja Bhimsena in […]
Thermal Pollution: Effects on Ecosystem and Beyond
By: Dr. Rajkumar Singh Thermal pollution refers to the degradation of water quality by any process that changes ambient water temperature. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. When water used as a coolant is returned to the natural environment at a […]
Lok Sabha Polls: Jammu records over 25% voter turnout till 11 am
Jammu: The Jammu constituency has registered a voter turnout of over 25 percent till 11 AM as it went to polls in the 2nd phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls on Friday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that till 11 am a Jammu registered a voter turnout of 25.93 percent […]
