From bad to worse

Kashmir valley has been experiencing a tremendous shortfall of educational institutions and that too at the higher level. The Valley does not have institutions that could provide a solution and options for the student at the higher level so that they could continue their education here and seek excellence in various fields. This being the […]
Highway blockade: People, tourists continue to witness inconvenience

Srinagar: Kashmir residents as well as tourists faced inconvenience on the day two of the ban on civilian traffic on Srinagar-Jammu national highway on Wednesday, but the state-appointed magistrates provided some respite by “stamping” special permission on either a piece of paper or palms of travellers. Several people, including the elderly and women, were seen […]
Source water ‘diverted’ by authorities, canals in Tral areas turning into dumping sites
Pulwama: With authorities allegedly diverting the source water to them, at least six canals flowing through many villages of Tral have dried up and are instead being used by locals for dumping garbage. Residents of Dadsara and its adjacent areas in Tral alleged that the local Irrigation Department “has diverted all the source water of […]
‘Real development’ started in UPA rule: G A Mir

Says PDP, BJP responsible for vitiating atmosphere in JK
Srinagar: Cautioning the people about the designs of PDP, BJP and other smaller groups fielded by the saffron party as “proxies under a conspiracy to divide the voters in the upcoming elections”, the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President and contestant for Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency G A Mir said that the former coalition partners in […]
Defy highway ban, Mehbooba tells people

Warns Centre of 'Palestine-like situation’
Srinagar: Asking people to defy the highway ban, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday stepped up her tirade against the Centre, warning it against turning relations with Jammu and Kashmir into an Israel-Palestine type confrontation. “I think this (J-K’s relation with the Union of India) is not an Israel-Palestine relation. If the government of India […]
Highway ban- Allow traffic on Sunday in view of Baisakhi: Sikh leader to Govt
Srinagar: Prominent Sikh leader, Indumeet Singh on Wednesday appealed the governor, Satyapal Malik-led state government to allow civilian traffic on highway on Sunday in view of Baisakhi. In a statement issued here, Singh said that the “overall revocation of the order is only way out that can give respite to Kashmiris who are facing problems […]
Plea to bar former JK CM’s in polls delayed, HC judge recuses self from hearing

New Delhi: A Delhi High Court judge Wednesday recused himself from hearing a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to bar Jammu and Kashmir politicians Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti from participating in the Lok Sabha election as they have allegedly made “seditious” statements. Justice A J Bhambhani, who was part […]
Farooq, Mehbooba face another suit in Bihar court
Muzaffarpur (Bihar): A case has been lodged at a court here against former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti over their remarks that abrogating Article 370 and 35A, that grant special status to the state, will lead to its freedom from the country. Advocate Rajesh Chandra Sharma filed the complaint Tuesday […]