Pak anti-graft body arrests Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore: Pakistan’s Opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif was on Friday arrested by the country’s anti-graft body for his alleged involvement in two corruption cases, a senior official said. Shahbaz, 67, is the younger brother of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. “Shahbaz Sharif on Friday appeared before an investigation team of the National Accountability Bureau Lahore. He […]
On teacher-pupil ratio, DSEK fails yet again
School in Dangiwacha area has 4 teachers for 12 students
Srinagar: At a time when maintaining the student-pupil ratio is being stressed in Government schools, Middle School Anwarabad in Dangiwacha zone of Baramulla district is portraying a different story altogether. The school has posted four teachers for 12 students who stand enrolled in the institution. A group of ‘influential teachers’ visit the school to have […]
UN criticizes India’s deportation of Rohingyas to Myanmar
GENEVA: The UN slammed Friday India’s deportation of seven Rohingya men to Myanmar despite warnings they could face persecution in a country where the military is accused of genocide against the Muslim minority. The UN refugee agency said it was “greatly concerned” for the safety and security of the seven men who were returned to […]
Thrashing of Kashmiri student at Gr Noida
Police books over 350 Indians, Afghan students
Noida (UP): A Kashmiri student was beaten up after a fight broke out between groups of Indian and Afghanistan students at a private university in Greater Noida Thursday, prompting the police to book over 350 students for rioting and related offences, officials said. The scuffle follows another incident which was reported on Monday after a […]
Empowering local bodies
Jammu and Kashmir is presently witnessing local body polls as the first phase of elections is scheduled for Monday next. Though the entire process of elections have come under sharp criticism over the way these elections are being conducted as the elections have witnessed least participation and no funfair at all. However, the union government […]
Elections, exercise in futility for Kashmiris, says Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that any elections in the state are futile exercise for the people of Kashmir, saying that all the elections has lost all value for the people of Kashmir. In a statement issued here, Mirwaiz reiterated that for past 70 years’ people of J&K have […]
Elections responsible for our miseries: Malik
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday said that the election process, be it for assembly, parliamentary, municipal or Panchayats is actually responsible for the miseries of Kashmiris. In a statement issued here, Malik condemned what h termed as ‘ongoing military operation’ in the name of Municipal and […]
