Better late than never: DSEK starts construction of schools damaged during September 2014 deluge
Srinagar: After four years of delay, the school education department has initiated the process for reconstruction of school buildings that were damaged during 2014 floods. The funds for the construction of the buildings will be released under various centrally sponsored schemes. Officials in the planning section of the school education department have initiated the process […]
Retired army colonel duped of Rs 3 crore
New Delhi: A retired army colonel has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) after he was allegedly duped of more than Rs 3 crore on the pretext of investing in insurance policies, police said Saturday. Based on the complaint, a case was registered against two men on October 18. In […]
Monkeys stone man to death, family seeks FIR against the primates
BAGHPAT (UP): In a bizarre incident a 70-year-old man was allegedly stoned to death by some monkeys in a village here, putting the police in a fix as the deceased’s family wants an FIR to be registered against them. The incident took place on October 17 in Tikri village of the district. Circle officer Ramala […]
The anguish and old city
The frequent curbs and restrictions in old city area of Srinagar are taking a heavy toll on the entire area and its people. Not only has the local economy been hit severely but the health of its inhabitants is also witnessing a decline due to the frequent use of anti-riot weapons and measures. The local […]
Kashmir witnessing ‘vicious cycle’ of killings: JRL
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of a pregnant woman identified as Firdousa, wife of Khursheed Ahmed Sheikh of Shadimarg, Pulwama, reportedly in an exchange of fire. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement issued here expressed its serious anger and […]
Kashmir turned into theatre of war, says PDP
Repression against youth turning Kashmir into inferno
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expressed serious concern over the escalation of violence in Kashmir, stating that with death, violence and pillage becoming rampant, the region has virtually been turned into a theatre of war. In a statement issued here, PDP General Secretary, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura condemned the spree of arrests being […]
