Infiltration bid foiled in North Kashmir, three militants killed: Army
The Army on Monday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid and kuilled three militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nawgam sector of north Kashmir’s Handwara area. “A group of militants tried to infiltrate from across the border. They were challenged by the troops, following which a gunfight ensued,” said GoC 19 Infantry […]
Section 144 imposed around exam centers
The District Administration Srinagar, issued Magisterial orders imposing prohibitory restrictions under Section 144 CrPc within a radius of 200 meters around the examination centers of the district for smooth conduct of class 12 bi-annual examinations starting from July 11, 2017. The operation of the orders will remain in force till the examination is over. However, […]
Chief Minister joins last rites of Vijay Mahajan
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today attended the last rites of noted businessman of Jammu, Vijay Mahajan which were performed here this afternoon. Mahajan was also the father of Bharat Choudhary, a prominent local leader of PDP. Members of business community, politicians, people from different walks of life and civil society were present on the occasion. […]
CUK V-C inaugurates capacity dev prog for outsource employees
Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir today inaugurated a capacity development programme organised by the varsity in collaboration with Sahayata Security Services for the outsource employees. Dean School of Education, Prof. N A Nadeem, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Finance Officer, Bashir Ahmad Haji, Dean Students Welfare, Dr. Fayaz A […]
Tyranny, oppression will yield nothing but shame: JKLF
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), while condeming the recent attacks in Trehgam Kupwara, Shupian, Pulwama, Tral, Budgam, Panthachowk and other places of Kashmir valley said that tyranny and oppression will yield nothing for the authorities. JKLF leader, Noor Muhammad Kalwal in a statement issued here said that besides beating people, including men, women, children […]
Use of indiscriminate force, arrests creates mistrust, says Tarigami
Criticizing the ‘indiscriminate arrest of youth and damage to public property by law enforcing agencies’ in several parts of the Valley, CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Monday said that trust cannot be built by using indiscriminate force against people and arresting the youth. In a statement issued here, Tarigami said that […]
Pro-India parties have no right to pay tributes to July 13 martyrs: Shabir Shah
Terming the July 13, 1931 as the milestone in Kashmir’s freedom struggle, Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah, on Monday said the pro-India parties have no association with the mission of the martyrs of this day. Shah said the July 13 martyrs didn’t sacrifice their lives for seeking power but for the […]
Cluster Universities to offer 50% fee cut for Nursing, Architecture courses
Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday announced 50% fee cut to the students who seek admission in Nursing and Architecture courses in the constituent colleges of Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) and Cluster University Jammu (CUJ). The Minister directed the concerned officers to cut down the existing annual fee of nursing course from […]
Working journalists call on Director Information
A delegation of Kashmir-based Working Journalists comprising Correspondents, Reporters, Photojournalists and Video-journalists called on Director Information & Public Relations, Muneer-ul-Islam here this afternoon to discuss modalities for handover of proposed Srinagar Press Club to the media fraternity and measures needed for welfare and facilitating discharge of professional duties by the journalists on the ground. Deputy […]
SMC worker injured during demolition drive
A Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) worker was injured during a scuffle that broke out during a demolition drive near the SMC headquarters in Srinagar. Shabir Ahmad Shah, son of Bashir Ahmad Shah of Guzarbal Noorbagh, Srinagar was injured when a man hit him with a wooden stool when a team of SMC officials and workers […]
