Prof. Andrabi asked to continue till a new VC is appointed
Srinagar: Governor N N Vohra, who is also the chancellor of Kashmir University, has asked the incumbent vice-chancellor of the University, Prof. Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi to continue in office till his successor is appointed. The development comes a day after the Registrar of the varsity put the post of the Vice Chancellor for advertisement. The […]
PDP-BJP crossed all limits of ‘nepotism’, alleges Congress
Srinagar: Alleging that the state government has crossed all limits of ‘favoritism and nepotism’, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief, Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Thursday said that the state government has failed to tighten noose on corruption. The Congress Chief also said that both the central and the state government have failed to […]
North Kashmir contractors protest against ‘new financial measures’
Sopore: Contractors associated with ‘Electro-Mech Association ‘of North Kashmir Thursday staged protest in Sopore against the authorities for taking up new financial measures, which according to the protesters would result in huge loss to them. The contractors chanted slogans and demanded government to not to initiate a new financial measure in the current year. They […]
Islamic Conference, Arab league failed humanity, Muslims: Er Rasheed
Jammu: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Thursday appealed Pakistan and other Islamic countries to play their role without further delay in bringing peace in Syria. Er Rasheed according to the statement issued here said that Islamic conference and Arab league have failed both humanity and the Muslims. […]
Poor network connectivity irks Mitrigam residents
Pulwama: The residents living in Mitrigam and its adjacent areas in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district are up in arms against the cellular companies for failing to provide better network connectivity in their areas. The locals alleged that the leading cellular companies including Airtel, Aircel, idea, Vodafone and Jio have failed to provide better network connectivity […]
Editorial: Powerless thinking
Srinagar: Like the politicians the babus working or heading various departments in the state have mastered the art of lying. Take the case of Chief Engineer Power Development Department (PDD) who claimed to get the power scenario eased up the moment there is a downpour in the state. The top boss in the PDD made […]
China plans to build nuclear aircraft carrier
Beijing: China plans to build its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and submarines as part of the PLA Navy’s transformation as a major blue-water force, the state-owned defence company said, amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. China commissioned its first-ever aircraft carrier, Liaoning, a refurbished Soviet ship it bought from Ukraine, in 2012. […]
‘2 Pakistani soldiers killed by Indian fire along LoC’
Islamabad: Pakistan’s military Thursday said that Indian troops have killed two Pakistani soldiers in the latest “unprovoked” fire along the Line of Control (LoC). The gunfire from Indian troops yesterday struck Pakistani posts near Bhimber village, along the LoC. The situation on the LoC remained tense today. Pakistan’s army said in a statement that Pakistani […]
Human Shield Case partly heard, not concluded: SHRC
Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission on Thursday said the case involving tying of youth to the bonnet of army vehicle was still pending and has only been heard partly. “The matter is not yet concluded as the next date for the next hearing has been fixed for April 04,” SHRC said in a statement […]
Haj-2018: Female aspirants asked to apply under mahram category
SRINAGAR: Executive Officer, State Haj Committee (SHC) today said that female aspirants whose mahram (close relative) stand selected for Haj-2018 can submit their Haj application form along with requisite documents in the prescribed format by March 20, 2018. The application form along with prescribed format is available on SHC website www.jkshc.com. The Executive officer said […]
