KU controller says exams as per schedule today
Srinagar: The Kashmir University’s controller examination on Monday said that “everything will be alright” in Kashmir Valley and as such examination will be held as per schedule. When contacted about comments on students demand for postponement of examinations scheduled for 5th of March in wake of the strike by transporters among others, Prof Farooq Ahmad […]
IAF jet shoots down Pakistani military drone in Bikaner
New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) A Sukhoi-30 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force on Monday shot down a Pakistani military drone in Bikaner sector of the Indo-Pak border using an air-to-air missile, government sources said. The Pakistani drone was detected by a ground-based radar station and minutes later one of the Sukhoi-30 jets deployed in […]
Mirwaiz Umar expresses concern over Indo-Pak tension
Srinagar: Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday expressed grave concern over the current Indo-Pakistan tension. “War is no solution to the problems between India and Pakistan, especially for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute and its precarious offshoots,” the Mirwaiz said here, addressing workers of his Awami Action Committee, a constituent of the […]
Gunfight rages in South Kashmir’s Tral
Srinagar: Gunfight rages between militants and government forces in Mir Mohalla of Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 42, 180 CRPF and SOG launched cordon and search operation in Mir Mohalla, Tral. SSP Awantipora Tahir Saleem said that the encounter broke out between […]
Look for peaceful solution to Kashmir issue: Group of Delhiites
New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) A group of Delhiites Monday urged the governments of India and Pakistan to look for a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue. Banding under the #citizensagainstwar, they gathered at Jantar Mantar and formed a human chain in protest of the airstrikes by India on Pakistan and the counter strikes by […]
Govt has turned battle against terror into battle against Kashmiris, Muslims: CPI(M)
New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) There has been an “orchestrated effort” by the BJP and the RSS to rouse “jingoistic nationalism” after the Pulwama terror attack and the government has turned the battle against terrorism into one against Muslims and Kashmiris, the CPI(M) alleged Monday. CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said the government must step […]
Imran Khan’s party tweets in Hindi
Islamabad, Mar 4 (PTI) In an unusual move, Pakistan’s ruling party on Monday tweeted in chaste Hindi Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement that the person who solves the Kashmir issue will be worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize. “Main Nobel Shanti Puraskaar Ke Yogya Nahi Hun. Is(ka) Yogya Vyakti Vah Hoga Jo Kashmiri Logo Ki […]
Valley’s first Old Age Home to come up at Pandach
Srinagar: Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone today reviewed the progress on key infrastructure projects and the new initiatives taken by the department this year in Kashmir division. Dr Lone said that among the new initiatives kick-started by the Social Welfare Department during the current fiscal is the Valley’s first Old Age Home which […]
Pak allocates Rs 75 mn for construction of cremation grounds, graveyards for Hindus, Christians
Peshawar Mar 4 (PTI) The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northwest Pakistan has allocated Rs 75 million for the construction of five cremation grounds for the Hindu community and creation of seven graveyards for Christians. According to provincial officials, a total of Rs 24 million has been allocated for the construction of five cremation grounds […]
Kashmir parties for simultaneous assembly, LS polls
Srinagar (PTI) The political parties of Kashmir Monday impressed upon the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir simultaneously with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The ECI Monday began a two-day visit to the state to assess the feasibility of holding the Lok Sabha and the assembly polls […]
