Media-persons boycott Kashmir assembly proceedings
Media-persons on Tuesday staged a walk-out from the press gallery of Jammu and Kashmir assembly after the government barred them from taking mobile phones and cameras inside the House. A special session of the assembly was reconvened today to discuss the implementation of the controversial Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill. Media-persons staged a walkout […]
Security forces begin CASO in Bandipora’s Ajas
Security forces began cordon and search operation (CASO) in Bandipora’s Ajas area after militants reportedly opened gunfire on a patrolling party. According to the sources, forces have launched a cordon and search operation following the attack on the army. More details awaited.
Three militants killed after 24 hour long gunbattle in Pulwama
Three militants were killed in a 24-hour-long gunfight in Bahmnoo village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district ended on Tuesday morning. According to the sources forces blasted the four residential houses in the village and para commandos were called in last night to neutralize the last militant who was putting up a tough fight. Two militants […]
Bilquis’s mantra for life: treat hurdles as challenges and move ahead
In 1997, a Srinagar girl came out from her cosy room and started taking part in sports, Bilquis Mir, who has created history by establishing her name in Water Sports. Currently, she is the only woman international referee of Kayaking from India, and is also heading water sports of the state; under her supervision, many […]
Two day film making workshop concludes at Tagore Hall
Two day film making workshop on the occasion of ‘Kashmir World Film Festival’ (KWFF) concluded at Tagore Hall here on Monday. The workshop was conducted by National Business Head – Cinema & Broadcasting Products Division, Canon India, Gaurav Markan. The workshop was organized by the Actors Creative Theatre (ACT), a non-profit organization. The auditorium witnessed huge […]
Exhibition of rare newspaper archives, photos at Media Complex from July 4
A flurry of activities will be organized tomorrow at the Media Complex here housing the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) including an exhibition of photos and archives of pre-independence newspapers published from J&K. The events to be hosted by DIPR will also include laying the foundation of Reference Library-cum-Reading Room, inauguration of […]
Geelani being deceitful, misleading people, says NC
Mainstream political party, National Conference (NC) Monday targeted hard-line separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Gelnai for bailing out PDP-BJP combine over the controversial GST implementation. NC while reacting to the ‘disingenuous and misleading’ statement of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, said Geelani had yet again gone out of his way to distort the history of the […]
NC eroded basic political, financial autonomy of JK: Tak
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday hit out at the National Conference (NC) for shedding crocodile tears in the name of erosion of Special Status of Jammu and Kashmir, saying “it was the NC which is responsible for systematic and basic erosion of the state since 1956”. Senior PDP leader and MLC Firdous Tak said […]
Union Agriculture Minister inaugurates exhibition at Srinagar
Describing horticulture as one of the most viable income generating sectors for the farmers in India, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh today said that Union Government was paying focused attention to further promote it and exploring possibilities to extend the activities in potential areas. The Union Minister said that […]
