Teachers get a respite as MANUU consents for their B.Ed training
Srinagar: In a breather for untrained teachers in the school education department, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has decided to accommodate untrained graduate teachers for B.Ed courses this year. In a letter shot to Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) G N Itoo, regional director MANUU has agreed to accommodate the teachers for B.Ed course […]
2018 saw 1,599 cases of ceasefire violations along LoC, 20 Army personnel killed
New Delhi: The Army recorded 1,599 cases of ceasefire violations (CFV) along the Line of Control (LoC) and lost 20 personnel in 2018, the government said in the LokSabha Wednesday. In a written response to a question in the LokSabha, Minister of State in the Defence Ministry SubhashBhamre said February 2018 recorded 223 cases of […]
India seeks a revitalized UN General Assembly
United Nations: India has called for a collective international effort towards revitalisation of the 193-member UN General Assembly, saying the “closest institution to a global parliament” must lead the multilateral effort to address challenges faced by the world. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador K Nagaraj Naidu stressed that the reform of the […]
Big boost for Pak energy sector as Russia plans to invest USD 14 Billion
Islamabad: Pakistan is set to receive an integrated Russian investment package of USD 14 billion for the country’s energy sector, including offshore gas pipeline and underground storage projects, a media report said Thursday. A Russian delegation headed by Gazprom Management Committee Deputy Chairman Vitaly A Markelov pledged to make the investment during a recent visit […]
Callous attitude
The weather has once again shown its ugly face in Kashmir. Not only has it been snowing since early Thursday morning but the snowfall is likely to continue till Friday afternoon which will spell more trouble and worries for the common man here. Snowfall is no bane for the Kashmir Valley, but what makes it […]
Weatherman’s prediction fails to wake up Admin from deep slumber
By Wasim Majnoon Mir
Kupwara: The snowfall prediction by the weatherman seems to have failed to authorities from deep slumber as many roads including vital links continued to remain un-cleared from the several inches of snow that started from Wednesday afternoon across the Valley. Most of the roads are still not cleared while as the electricity in many areas […]
Achabal, Dachnipora residents aghast over ‘Admin discrimination’
Anantnag: Inhabitants of Achabal and Dachnipora areas of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district here have expressed resentment against the government for ordering approval to three colleges in Anantnag district within the radius of four kilometres and ignoring other large areas. Talking to ‘Kashmir Vision’, the residents alleged political and bureaucratic discrimination as according to them Mattan […]
PDP district Prez Bla resigns from party
Baramulla: Peoples Democratic Party’s Baramulla district president, Irshad Rasool Kar on Thursday resigned from the basic membership of the party. Kar was Incharge President of Bandipora district for PDP in Bandipora as well. The dissidence in the party continued since the party parted ways from the government after its ally BJP took away its support. […]
Weather vagaries: 300 Umrah pilgrims stranded at IGI Airport Delhi
Srinagar: With cancellation of flights due to snowfall, hundreds of Kashmiri pilgrims who returned from Umrah from Saudi Arab are stranded at the IGI Airport in New Delhi. Mohammad Amin Wani, one of the stranded Umrah pilgrim said over phone that they arrived by Air India Flight No. 992 at IGI Airport Thursday morning at […]
Snowfall: District administrations, police issue helpline numbers
Sriangar: District Administration in various districts on Thursday issued helpline number for the general public who may require assistance in view of the turbulent weather conditions prevailing in the Valley. According to an official spokesman the numbers in District Srinagar are -DC Office Srinagar 0194-2477033/2452182/9419042342/7051112345, R&B 0194-2313751/7006003383, Fire & Emergency Services 0194-2479488/101/9419251908, MED 0194-2497458/9596193550/9419059311, PDD […]
