The toxic air
Air pollution levels in Jammu and Kashmir have always been a point of debate. While there has been no mechanism put in place to check the air pollution levels in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar, the World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier this year had listed Srinagar as one of the ten most polluted […]
Army soldier picked up from Meerut for suspected spying
Lucknow: An Indian Army soldier has been picked up from Meerut for questioning on suspicion he provided sensitive information to Pakistan-based intelligence operatives through social media, a defence spokesperson said Wednesday. The soldier, whose identity has not been revealed is associated with the Signal Regiment in Meerut, the spokesperson said in Lucknow. He is said […]
KJA condemns thrashing of journalists, J&K Police IGP apologises ‘unconditionally’
Srinagar: Kashmir Journalist Association (KJA) has strongly condemned the manhandling of journalists by government forces near the gunfight site in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar. KJA today expressed shock over the incident as it has injured many journalists including reporters and photographers. “Police and other government forces have been harassing and assaulting journalists repeatedly. It is […]
Militant who attacked police party in Pattan arrested
By Bilal Ahmad Pattan: Police on wednesday claimed to have arrested the militant who had mounted an attack on a police post in Pattan area of Baramulla district. Three cops including an officer were injured in the attack. The arrested militant has been identified as Faizan Majeed Bhat son of Abdul Majeed Bhat resident of […]
Kashmiri students in Aligarh defer decision to surrender degrees, leave campus en masse
Aligarh: Kashmiri students at the Aligarh Muslim University have deferred their decision to surrender their degrees and leave the campus ‘en masse’ Wednesday following revocation of the suspension order of the two students by the varsity. The suspension order was revoked Tuesday night after a three-member enquiry panel set up by the varsity exonerated Waseem […]
JKNPP stages protest to press for dissolution of Assembly’
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) staged a protest here Wednesday to press for dissolution of the state assembly, saying its prolonged suspension was “blatant violation” of law. The JKNPP said the suspension of Assembly “was supposed to be a transitory period and its prolongation was blatant violation of law besides […]
SRINAGAR: Director J&K State Rural Livelihood Mission, Abdul Rashid War today informed that JK State Rural Livelihood Mission (SRLM), commonly known as UMEED, has so far formed more than 30,500 Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the State. The Director revealed the information during an inaugural session of the workshop organized regarding the implementation of […]
Govt invites nominations for State Awards-2019
SRINAGAR: The Government has invited nominations for the grant of State Awards, for the year 2019, on the eve of Republic Day. According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the nominations/recommendations of eligible persons/ organizations, along with citation(s), brief bio-data and supporting documents should be sent to GAD by or before 30th November […]
Minister of State MJ Akbar resigns over #MeToo allegations
New Delhi: Union Minister MJ Akbar, accused by multiple women of sex harassment in a tidal wave of #MeToo stories shared on social media, has resigned. Just two days ago, Mr Akbar had sued one of his 20 accusers for defamation, accusing her of “intentionally making fabricated allegations” to harm his reputation. Announcing his resignation, Akbar […]
Militants should not expect bouquets if they fire bullets: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has said militants don’t have “much of a shelf life” with more than 40 being killed since August and should not expect bouquets if they fire bullets. Stone pelting has come down as has the number of local recruits in militancy, Malik said while describing the situation in […]
