Delhi-based driver, accompanying foreign tourists, shot at in Shopian
Srinagar: A non-local driver, accompanying two foreign tourists, was shot at in south Kashmir’s Shopian on Monday evening, reports said. Reports said that terrorists opened fire on Dilranjan Singh, a 45-year-old non-local tourist driver from Delhi at the Danish Resort in Padpawan, Hirpora, Shopian. He received bullet injuries and an arm and was shifted to […]
Shoppers throng markets in Kashmir ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Srinagar: Markets in Kashmir were abuzz with activity on Monday as people in large numbers were out to shop for the Eid-ul-Fitr festival, which will be celebrated this week to mark the culmination of the Muslim fasting month of Ramzan. Bakeries, confectioneries, mutton and chicken outlets, readymade garments and crockery stores witnessed a heavy rush […]
PDP became biggest target after abrogation of Article 370: Mufti
Anantnag: After visiting her home town Bijbehara and offering Fateh at her father, Late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s grave, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti said that her party became the “biggest target” after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 and its leaders were either “lured or blackmailed” to break away from it. “After […]
Tourism Deptt conducts enforcement drive across Kashmir
Realizes Rs 22500 from different stakeholders for violation of TT Act SRINAGAR: On the directions of Director Tourism Kashmir, Raja Yaqoob Farooq, the Tourism Department today conducted enforcement drives at various tourism destinations viz. Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Srinagar and Doodhpathri to take stock of services extended to tourists. On the occasion, special focus was laid on […]
WWD Sgr clarifies on video regarding unsafe drinking water supply from Doodhganga WTP
BUDGAM: The Water Works Division Srinagar today issued a clarification in reference to a recent video circulated on social media regarding polluted and unsafe drinking water from the Doodhganga water treatment plant. In a statement issued here, it was given out that the mandate of the Public Health Engineering Department is to provide safe and […]
PDP names candidates for 3 Valley seats
Mehbooba Mufti to contest Anantnag-Rajouri seat; appeals NC, Congress workers to support her Srinagar: As expected, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today named its candidates for contesting all the three Lok Sabha constituencies of Kashmir Valley. In a crowded press conference held here, the party’s Parliamentary Board chief, Sartaj Madni said that the party’s […]
India shedding remnants of colonial past, witnessing cultural revival: LG Sinha
Varanasi, UP: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today released ‘Sanatan Navsamvatsar Digdarshika’ published by Kusum Mohale Smriti Sanatan Nyas, Varanasi. He also addressed a seminar on ‘Sanatan Culture’ and applauded the efforts of Nyas to create positive social change, an official press release informed. It said in his keynote address, the LG said that India is […]
INDI alliance in J&K has collapsed in the face of Modi’s progressive vision: Chugh
Jammu: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, who is also party incharge of J&K, today said that in view of the development and peace agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the entire agenda of INDI alliance has fallen flat in J&K. Chugh said all three parties — National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and Congress — […]
Authorities close gates of Srinagar’s Jama Masjid ahead of Shab-e-Qadr
Mufti slams administration for closing down Jama Masjid Srinagar: A day after Jumat-ul-Vida prayers were disallowed in Srinagar’s Jama Masjid, the Authorities on Saturday closed the gates of the historic mosque ahead of the Shab-e-Qadr. Police asked people to vacate mosque premises after the gates were closed. “Authorities closed the gates of Jama Masjid while […]
ED attaches movable properties in 2022 police sub-inspector recruitment scam case
Jammu: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday attached movable properties in the form of bank balances to the tune of Rs one crore related to some of the accused, including “mastermind” Yatin Yadav, in the 2022 police sub-inspector scam in Jammu and Kashmir, the agency said. The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) conducted […]
