Irrigation Park Panchpora in Anantnag reflects official apathy
Anantnag: The Irrigation Park at Panchpora in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has been ignored by the department as no developmental or maintenance works have been carried out in the park. The park spread over 50 kanals of land in Panchpora in Sangam area of the district is in shambles but authorities are in slumber. Locals […]
Use of force during Muharram procession against all norms: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday condemned the use of force on Shia mourners during an Ashura procession, saying the unprecedented crackdown goes against all norms in a civilised society. Our unequivocal condemnation of the completely unwarranted use of force, including pellets, against Muharram mourners. This unprecedented crack down goes against all […]
Revenue official assaulted in Kulgam, one held
Kulgam: A man working in the police department was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a Revenue Official (Pathwari) on duty inside Tehsil Office Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. Reports said that the Pathwari Muhammad Iqbal Wagay has issued an Income Certificate in favour of the sister of the assailant mentioning all […]
Ladakh Lt Guv meets MoS Home Reddy
New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh R K Mathur on Monday met Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy, amidst fresh tension between the Indian Army and China’s PLA. The details of the meeting were not known immediately but sources said the prevailing situation along the Line of Actual Control was discussed. The […]
Heritage value of Mughal gardens be upheld: Official
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Gardens & Parks, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad told the officers to conserve the heritage value of these mughal gardens while restoring them. He made the remarks during a meeting held Monday to review the renovation and restoration of Mughal gardens of Kashmir valley. Commissioner Secretary Tourism and Culture, Zubair Ahmad was also […]
Mortar shell defused in Rajouri
Jammu: Security forces on Monday defused a live mortar shell and averted a tragedy in Rajouri district, officials said. A suspected object was found by some labourers who were digging a trench in Nowshera area and they informed the police, the officials said. Police and army identified it as a live mortar shell and the […]
Embezzlement in JKPCC: Crime Branch conducts raids in Srinagar, Pampore
Srinagar: Sleuths from the Crime Branch Monday conducted raids in Srinagar and Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district in connection with the ‘wrongdoings’ in Jammu Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC). An official from Crime Branch Kashmir said that this year a case had been registered after complaints about misappropriation of funds by officials of […]
Missing Srinagar man found dead, family alleges ‘murder’
Srinagar: The body of a man who had gone missing from HMT Khushipora area of Srinagar outskirts was found in a flood channel in Bemina area of Srinagar city on Monday. 40 year old Ghulam Rasool Wani was missing since 24 July last month. Family members of the slain had staged multiple protest demonstrations seeking […]
Prof Talat chairs maiden meeting of panel on ‘NEP-2020’
Sub-committees constituted for early action on desired objectives
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Monday chaired a crucial meeting of top academics and officers of the varsity to discuss the National Education Policy-2020. Addressing the participants, Prof Talat asserted that the objectives envisaged in the NEP-2020 for the higher education sector are greatly advantageous for the stakeholders, including teachers, […]
Slain cop’s son wants to join forces
Says wants to end militancy in JK
Mendhar: At a tender age of 15, Manik lost his father, Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram, to militants’ bullets. He now wants to join the Army and stamp out militancy in the Kashmir Valley. The officer laid down his life fighting three holed-up Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants at Pantha chowk in Srinagar on Sunday. All the three […]
