Let’s Chicken Out!
As Avian Influenza makes its presence felt in Kashmir, Div Com asks people to avoid consuming chicken
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday cautioned people against consuming chicken following confirmation of ‘Avian Influenza’ or bird flu in crow carcasses in parts of Kashmir including in Srinagar, Sopore and Anantnag. Div Com Kashmir also appealed people to avoid passing through the places where samples of dead birds have tested positive for […]
‘Pak brides’ hit streets again, demand ‘travel documents’
Srinagar: Pakistani spouses of ex-Kashmiri militants Monday staged a protest here to press for issuance of travel governments for their return to their parental home on the other side of the Line of Control (LoC). The slogan shouting “Pakistani brides”, carrying placards in their hands which read “Do justice with us, Give us citizenship rights” […]
Forest Corporation employees hit streets demand salaries, pay arrears
Srinagar: Employees of the Forest Corporation Saturday staged a protest here against the administration for allegedly ‘withholding’ their salaries and inordinate ‘delay’ in their releasing 7th Pay Commission arrears. Employees holding placards in their hands which read “Release our salaries, Release 7th pay arrears” amidst sloganeering gathered at the Press Enclave here and staged a […]
Hang my son if he’s guilty, says father of one accused
ATM guard’s murder in Jammu
Srinagar: Family of one of the accused in bank ATM guard’s murder in Nanak Nagar Jammu Friday said they would endorse ‘death penalty’ for their son if he is proved guilty. Bashir Ahmad Lone, father of one of the accused Waqas Lone (24), appealed to the police to provide some concrete evidence to justify its […]
Empanelled ReTs hold protest, demand appointment orders
Srinagar: Up in arms against the School Education department for alleged ‘contempt’ of court orders, the empanelled Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers today held protest here against ‘inordinate delay’ in issuing appointment orders in their favor. They alleged that the School Education department in sheer violation of High Court directions issued orders to “blue-eyed candidates” while already […]
Polytechnic students hit streets, demand online exams or mass promotion
Srinagar: Students from various polytechnics of the valley Wednesday hit streets here to protest against alleged ‘delay’ by the Technical Board in conducting their exams. The protesting students appealed to the government to hold their exams through online mode, or announce mass promotion in their favor. Holding placards which read “We are depressed, conduct online […]
Man shot at by gunmen last month succumbs
Srinagar: A 24-year-old man from Soura area on the city outskirts succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS on Wednesday, nearly two months after being shot at and injured by unidentified gunmen near his residence in December last year. Nadif Haneef Khan (24), son of Mohammad Haneef Khan of Bilal Colony Soura, was fired upon by […]
‘No report of bird-flu in J&K’
People need not to panic, no harm in eating chicken, if cooked properly: Dr Mushtaq Ahmad
SRINAGAR: Dispelling the concerns of the masses regarding bird flu here, the Joint Director, Animal Husbandry, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad, has confirmed that the samples sent for the confirmation of ‘bird-flu’ in poultry products have turned out to be ‘negative’. He said since there was no report of the outbreak of bird-flu in poultry products in […]
Find lasting solution to NHW issue: KCCI tells Govt
Biz body elections to be held in March
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) Wednesday urged authorities to find a lasting solution to the issues confronting business fraternity due to the frequent ‘closure’ of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. Addressing a press conference at KCCI office here, the biz body President, Sheikh Ashiq said the business community cannot progress until and unless the […]
3 youths killed in Lawaypora encounter were involved in militancy: IGP
‘Will soon present concrete evidence to their parents’
Srinagar: The three youths killed in a gunfight with security forces in Lawaypora last month were involved in militancy, Kashmir’s Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar said on Monday and added that police will soon convince their parents of it with “concrete evidence”. “Their involvement has been — almost 60 percent — proved. We are […]
