Majid Kapra

PAGD was an ‘unholy’ alliance, its end was inevitable: BJP

PAGD was an ‘unholy’ alliance, its end was inevitable: BJP

Srinagar: Describing the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) as “unholy alliance”, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday claimed that its end was inevitable given the miseries the people of Jammu and Kashmir endured at the hands of the three families. Reacting to the apparent divisions that have emerged within the PAGD following National […]

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Struggle against injustice paid off, says father of Srinagar acid attack victim

Struggle against injustice paid off, says father of Srinagar acid attack victim

Srinagar: My two years of struggle—from soliciting donations to fighting a legal battle for my ‘defaced’ daughter—paid off the moment I learned that the main accused had been handed a life sentence by the court, Nisar Ahmad Chiloo, father of Srinagar acid attack survivor, said. Perched in a corner of his two-room, single -story house, […]

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Srinagar turns ‘saffron’ ahead of PM Modi’s visit

Srinagar turns ‘saffron’ ahead of PM Modi’s visit

Srinagar: The Kashmir unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hoisted 3000 saffron flags in certain civil lines areas of the city to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Srinagar. The Prime Minister will be addressing a public rally at Bakshi Stadium here on March 07, preparations for which both at the administration as […]

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J&K BJP chief rules out pre-poll alliance in J&K

J&K BJP chief rules out pre-poll alliance in J&K

Says two lakh people are expected to attend PM’s rally Srinagar: Ruling out any pre-poll alliance for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Monday said the party would not need even a post-poll alliance as it will sweep the elections in the Union territory. “The BJP is […]

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Srinagar to have 100 more e-buses by the 2025 end

Srinagar to have 100 more e-buses by the 2025 end

Srinagar: To further streamline the public transport facilities in the city and minimize environmental pollution, Srinagar Smart City Ltd (SSCL) plans to add 100 additional electric buses to its fleet soon, officials said on Wednesday. The objective of expanding the e-bus fleet in Srinagar is to further electrify the public transport industry in a bid […]

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Efforts on to address problems resulting from recent snowfall: DC Srinagar    

Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, said on Wednesday that different agencies including Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (KPDCL) are working hard to mitigate the difficulties people might have encountered as a result of the recent snowfall in Srinagar. The Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) and other agencies, DC […]

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ECI allows postal ballot facility to disabled, jail inmates, Covid sufferers & those over 80

ECI allows postal ballot facility to disabled, jail inmates, Covid sufferers & those over 80

Srinagar: Voters aged above 80 years, individuals with special needs, jail inmates and those ill with the coronavirus can now cast their ballot from the comfort of their homes instead of traveling to the polling stations. The Election Commission of India (ECI), a constitutional body tasked with conducting and supervising elections in India, has introduced […]

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Thousands throng Dargah Hazratbal for prayers

Thousands throng Dargah Hazratbal for prayers

Srinagar: Thousands of devotees from across the valley thronged Dargah Hazratbal and other shrines to offer congregational prayers today on Friday following Shab-e-Mi’raj. Mi’raj, according to the Islamic lunar calendar, is observed on the 27th day of the month of Rajab, commemorating the Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) ascent to heaven. While the biggest gathering converged at […]

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Drug addiction on decline in Srinagar: Officials

Drug addiction on decline in Srinagar: Officials

Srinagar: Police have arrested 186 drug dealers and seized a substantial amount of illegal narcotics from their possession up until the first month of the current year, amidst decline in the number of drug addicts in Srinagar. Of the total 186 drug peddlers, two have been charged under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) while […]

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Bakshi Stadium witnesses huge turnout

Bakshi Stadium witnesses huge turnout

Srinagar: Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar witnessed a significant surge in attendance on Friday as crowds gathered to witness the Republic Day parade. Unlike previous years, when there would be security-related restrictions on public movement and internet services would remain suspended, this year’s ceremony saw a departure from tradition as Divisional Commissioner Kashmir V K Bidhuri […]

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