Ceasefire violations: Pak summons Indian diplomat
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner GauravAhluwalia and condemned the “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by the Indian forces along the Line of Control which resulted in the killing of one civilian. Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal, who is also the Director General (South Asia & SAARC), summoned Ahluwalia and “condemned the unprovoked […]
Taking on the corrupt
Fighting corruption and helping it on its way out of the state of Jammu and Kashmir has been one of the main planks of the present dispensation headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik. No wonder then that the administration has handed over the investigation of major scams in Jammu & Kashmir Projects Construction Corp (JKPCC) […]
The malevolence of slandering and backbiting
Allah (SWT) has cursed the scandal-mongers with the harshest words
Mushtaq Hurra Everyone wishes to earn recognition among his fellows, neighbors and colleagues. We human beings are born with such longings and traits. And it is not bad at all to carve a niche for ourselves or win the fame. But it should not be achieved by putting others at stake. Those who become famous, […]
Women’s college students resist move to shift them to new campus at Zakura
Srinagar: The students of New Women College Srinagar on Wednesday staged a protest against the government’s decision to shift them to other colleges operating in the city. Scores of students assembled at Press Enclave and staged a protest against the government’s decision. The students said they were enrolled in New Women’s College Srinagar but were […]
Wasawhal-Hajipora road in shambles, authorities turn a blind eye
Shopian: Residents of Wasawhal, Shangran check, TungdanKharwar, Chotigam and its adjacent areas in Watchi constituency of Shopian district are up in arms against the Road and Building department (R&B) for failing to macadamise the Wasawhal-Hajipora road from the last 15 years. According to the locals the road is in shambles and authorities have turned a […]
Bad roads, unregulated traffic creating hurdles for school children: PSAJK
Asks Govt to apply ‘odd-even’ scheme in Kashmir as well
Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) Wednesday criticised government over its ‘inability and inaction to regulate the chaotic traffic and repair the broken roads in Kashmir, due to which lakhs of children are suffering every day.’ The Association in a statement issued here said that the commuting has become a nightmare for […]
SHRC seeks report on PSA detainees
Srinagar: The State Human Rights Commission has asked Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to file its response to a petition, seeking details of the persons detained under Public Safety Act (PSA) till date. The petition has been filed by chairman International Forum for Justice Human Rights JK Muhammad AhsaanUntoo and he also sought directions to authorities to […]
Will fight any move to do away with Article 35A: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) reiterated that the lingering Kashmir issue is a political and human problem that needs to be resolved in its historical perspective for lasting peace in conflict torn Kashmir and the entire region. In a statement issued here, Hurriyat (M) said that massive repression that has been unleashed on ground against people, […]
