Routine class work in schools to continue till plains receive major snowfall: Div Com
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole Monday categorically stated that routine class work in schools would continue until there is no major snowfall in the plains of Kashmir province. “We don’t need to clarify anything as Director School Education has already cleared that routine class work in schools would continue until the […]
Azad calls for separating religion from politics
Says uncertainty must end in J&K whether elections are, or not held
Srinagar: Democratic Azad Party (DAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said there was a need to separate religion from politics even as he called for an end to what he termed as prevailing “uncertainty” in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to the media on the sidelines of a function organized to welcome some new entrants […]
3-day Kashmir Expo ‘Startups for Livelihood’ begins Wednesday
Srinagar: Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, is organizing a three-day Kashmir Expo ‘Start-Ups for Livelihood’ at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here from Wednesday. The event is aimed to provide an opportunity and financial assistance to the existing and aspiring start-ups so that they are able to start their own business enterprise […]
Annual Urs of Dastgeer Sahab observed in Kashmir with religious favor
Srinagar: Braving inclement weather, hundreds of devotees from across Kashmir thronged Dastgeer Sahib shrine at Khanyar, and Sarai Payeen areas of the city in the wake of annual Urs of 11th-century Sufi saint Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani, popularly known as Peer Dastgeer (RA) here. The biggest congregation was held at the Dastgeer Sahab shrine in […]
Dy Mayor files contempt petition against corporation members, officials
Srinagar: Deputy Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Parvez Qadri Saturday filed a contempt petition in the court against some “unscrupulous” elements who he alleged have been hatching criminal conspiracies to malign his image. Talking to the media at his office chambers here, Qadri who was elected as Deputy Mayor of the civic body two years […]
BJP accuses Omar of ‘disrespecting sacrifices of Indian soldiers in Ladakh’
Srinagar: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused National Conference’s vice-president, Omar Abdullah of “disrespecting” the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers during Chinese aggression in Ladakh. Omar, according to the BJP, “has begun to act like Mehbooba Mufti in order to gain attention as NC has lost its relevance on the ground”. The saffron party […]
Pandits had to flee as govt failed to restore normalcy in Kashmir: Omar Abdullah
Says govt brags about huge tourist count including Amarnath pilgrims as well
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice-president, Omar Abdullah Saturday alleged that the government has miserably failed in restoring normalcy in Kashmir owing to which the Kashmiri Pandits and PM package employees had no option but to lock their houses and leave for Jammu. Talking to reporters here, the NC leader said the ruling dispensation is refusing […]
Day is not far when we will hoist tricolour in parts of J&K occupied by Pak, China: BJP leader
Join mainstream or go to jail: BJP advices separatists on Accession Day
Jammu/Srinagar: The BJP on Wednesday celebrated “accession day” across Jammu and Kashmir, with its senior leader Ravinder Raina saying the day is not far when the tricolour will be hoisted in parts of the union territory occupied by Pakistan and China. On October 26, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh, the ruler of the princely state of […]
Students, staff stage protest against sealing of private school in old city
Srinagar: Students and staff of a private school which has been sealed by the authorities in the old city a few days ago, staged a protest here Monday appealing the government to rollback its order in the larger interest of the students. Carrying placards in their hands which read “Do not ruin our future, we […]
Protest held outside Hurriyat office in Srinagar against killing of Kashmiri Pandit
Srinagar: A group of people, including social activists, staged a protest outside the Hurriyat Conference office here on Monday against the killing of Kashmiri Pandit farmer Puran Krishan Bhat by terrorists last week, officials said. Chanting slogans “Baharat Mata Ki Jai”, “Jis Kashmir Ko Khoon Se Seencha Who Kashmir Hamara Hai”, “Insaniyat Ka Qatl-e-aam Band […]
