Experts discuss future direction of Paleoclimatic research at KU
Srinagar: To deliberate on the future direction of Paleoclimatic reconstructions in the country using various approaches, data and proxies a meeting of the Steering Committee (SC) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Govt. of India on Paleoclimate studies was held at University of Kashmir (KU) on Tuesday. The two-day Steering Committee meeting, hosted by […]
National Seminar on ‘Manuscript Heritage of Kashmir-with special reference to Persian Collections’ begins at KU
Srinagar: A two-day National Seminar on ‘Manuscript Heritage of Kashmir-with special reference to Persian Collections’ started here at University of Kashmir on Tuesday. The seminar has been organized by Kalakosa Division, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi in collaboration with Post Graduate Department of Persian, University of Kashmir. Member Secretary, IGNCA, […]
Army officer among eight soldiers injured in Rajwar blast
Srinagar: Eight army soldiers including an officer were injured in a blast at Rajwar area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. Reports reaching GNS said that an army domination party of 21 RR led by an officer of Major rank Mr Surab Suman while passing through the woods of Nagranad area of Zatchaldara, […]
Journalist injured after hit by pellets in Shopian during clashes
Srinagar: A Journalist was injured after hit by pellets during clashes between protesters and the government forces in Memander area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Reports reaching here said that Aijaz Ahmad Dar, who works as a videographer with a New Delhi-based TV channel was injured during the clashes. Dar was shifted to […]
Traffic Police issues Diversion Plan from 2nd Nov for Srinagar
Srinagar: As informed by Director ERA in a meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, the construction work of Jehangir Chowk-Naaz Crossing Flyover stretch has started and traffic on that stretch has to be stopped. As directed by Divisional Administration, no Traffic shall be allowed to ply from Jehangir Chowk upto Naaz crossing and vice versa. […]
Saffron terror: Purohit, Sadhvi and 5 others charged under UAPA in Malegaon blast case
Mumbai: A special court here Tuesday framed charges against Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and five others under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and sections of the IPC in the September 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case. Judge Vinod Padalkar, presiding over the special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, framed charges […]
Stone pelting ‘alternative terror mechanism’ in Valley: Panun Kashmir
Jammu: Panun Kashmir, an organisation advocating the cause of displaced Kashmiri Pandits, Tuesday said stone pelting has assumed the status of an “alternative terror mechanism” in the Valley. Speaking to reporters here, Panun Kashmir chief Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo alleged supporters of this mechanism can be found in every political party in the state. He also cited […]
Five cops, three under trails injured as police vehicle over turned in Kulgam
Srinagar: Five policemen and three prisoners were injured after a vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident at Brazloo area of Kulgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday afternoon. Reports reaching GNS said that a police vehicle carrying prisoners while returning from a local court in Kulgam towards the district jail in neighboring […]
Clashes erupt amid CASO in Palhallan
Pattan: Government Forces on Tuesday afternoon launched a Cordon and search operation in North Kashmir’s Palhallan village. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 29 RR, SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Tantary Mohalla of Palhallan village. They said that as forces laid siege over the […]
Militants mount attack on Army in Shopian
Shopian: Militants attacked Army vehicle in Shopian village of south Kashmir district on Tuesday afternoon.Sources said that militants fired upon an Army Casper of 23 para at Meemender village of Shopian. The area has been cordoned off by the forces. More details are awaited.
