Hazratbal shrine is symbol of ‘spiritual soul of Kashmir’: Tassaduq Mufti
Srinagar: Terming Hazratbal shrine as the symbol of ‘spiritual soul of Kashmir’, the Minister for tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti Monday stressed for developing the shrine and its surroundings area in a holistic integrated and eco-friendly manner. The Minister said that it will not only help in creating modern-up to date facilities for devotees and visitors […]
Kidnapped girl recovered, accused held
Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have recovered a girl who was kidnapped from central Kashmir’s Budgam area. A spokesman of police said that on 25th March 2018 Police received a written complaint from Aijaz Ahmad of Kakan Maran that his sister (name withheld) had been kidnapped by Zahoor Ahmad Dar of Chatabugh Budgam. “Upon […]
Undergraduate students protest against KU
Sopore: The undergraduate students of Government Degree College (GDC) Sopore Monday staged protest against the Kashmir University for ‘failing’ to hold their examinations. The students assembled at college campus and chanted slogans against the varsity. The protesting students alleged that the authorities are playing with their career by delaying their examinations. “The University was spoiling […]
Judiciary in India frames false cases against convicts: Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Monday said that Judiciary in India under the influence of executive and ruling elite frame false cases against convicts. Geelani as per a statement issued here said that the charge sheet filed by the NIA against Shabir Ahmad Shah, Altaf Ahmed Shah, Peer Saifullah, Ayaz Akbar, […]
Two headmasters suspended in Budgam
Srinagar: Authorities on Monday said that there will be no compromise on providing efficient education facilities to the students and the deviant officials in this regard shall be dealt with as per norms. After suspending headmasters of HS Chanapora and HS Atinaa of District Budgam, Director School Education Kashmir Dr. G.N. Itoo headed towards District […]
Pak, India talk friendly over ‘unfriendly’ relations
Islamabad: Pakistan and India are in talks over the issue of alleged harassment of Pakistani diplomats stationed in New Delhi, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has said. Pakistan has claimed that there had been as many as 26 instances of harassment and intimidation of its diplomats since March 7, following which Islamabad called back its […]
‘India’s economy to double to $5 trillion by 2025, no risk to inflation target’
New Delhi: India is on track to doubling the size of its economy to USD 5 trillion by 2025, the finance ministry said on Monday while asserting that the inflation target set by the Reserve Bank will not be breached. The country is well poised to click a growth rate of 7-8 percent and with […]
SC seeks response of Centre on PILs against polygamy, nikah halala
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the prevalent practices of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ among Muslims and sought responses from the Centre and the Law Commission. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra considered the submission that the previous five-judge constitution bench, in its 2017 verdict, had […]
KEG delegation visits late Maqbool Sahil’s family
Srinagar: A delegation of Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) visited the residence of late Maqbool Sahil in Adhal Kokernag on Sunday. The delegation met all his family members and expressed their heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family. The delegation while paying rich tributes to the late writer, poet and Journalist Maqbool Sahil, interacted with all the […]
As officials fail, CM pursues increase in PG seats for medical college
Srinagar: Red tape and inefficiency on the part of the officials has ensured that the PG seats have failed to witness an increase in the SKIMS Medical College, Bemina. Pertinently, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has granted the approval for the increase in the number of seats for the College, however, the officials have, so […]
