CIK raids at several locations in Bijbehara
Srinagar, Nov 14: A team from Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK), wing of J&K police on Saturday carried out raids at different locations in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that CIK sleuths accompanied by a team of CRPF and Policemen are conducting searches in Bijbehara town. He added that residences of […]
After fresh snowfall, rains traffic suspended on Sgr-Leh highway
Ganderbal, Nov 14: The 434-km Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for vehicular movement on Saturday due to fresh snowfall in Zojila. According to reports the higher reaches of Kashmir including Drass received fresh snowfall forcing authorities to suspend traffic on Sgr-Leh highway. An official said due to the fresh snowfall at Mani marg, Drass and Zojila, […]
Gulmarg, Gurez receive first snowfall of the season
Baramulla, Nov 14: Famous ski resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir Baramulla District received another fresh snowfall while the plains witnessed intermittent rains as the minimum temperature settled below normal. An official said that upper reaches of north Kashmir including famous ski resort Gulmarg received snowfall today morning while the plains also received light snowfall coupled […]
Growing intolerance
The past few years have been witnessing a growing intolerance among the society in mainland India. This intolerance has been witnessed across the board with the government itself resorting to such moves that have promoted prejudice and diminutive mindedness. The government since the past few years has been involved in taking major decisions that have […]
Education system needs a rethink
Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat Every education system has its advantages and disadvantages. So as a developing nation, the Indian education system has been developed on the pillars that support thorough theoretical knowledge and prepare the children for some of the toughest competitive exams in the world. Whereas education systems of other developed countries are more flexible […]
Some indelible memories
K S S Pillai Though long retired, some incidents of my career as a college teacher make me chuckle at times. When I joined the agriculture college in Navsari, a stone’s throw away from Dandi (Salt Satyagraha fame), in the late 1960s as a lecturer in English, it was in its infancy. While its buildings […]
34 travelers among 626 new covid-19 cases in JK
Srinagar, Nov 13: Jammu and Kashmir reported 626 new covid-19 cases in last 24 hours and 197 among them were from Jammu Division and 429 from Kashmir valley, officials said on Friday. The cases include 34 travelers and take the overall tally of the cases in the J&K to 101594, the officials said. Giving the […]
LoC Flare up: 2 soldiers killed, 3 injured in Gurez sector of Bandipora
Bandipora, Nov 13: Two soldiers were killed in the intense shelling in several villages and forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district Friday, officials said. They said that Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing and heavy mortar shelling along the LoC in Tulail and Bagtore sector in […]
Govt forms panel to oversee Zojila road functioning
Srinagar, Nov 13: The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday constituted a committee headed by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to manage opening and closure of the Zojila pass. The four member committee also comprises divisional commissioner Ladakh and deputy commissioner Ganderbal as members and deputy commissioner Kargil as member secretary respectively. “The Committee shall meet […]
Three civilians, two Army men killed in cross-border firing along LoC in Uri
Baramulla, Nov 13: At least five persons including three civilians and two Army men were killed on Friday during the cross-border shelling in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Officials said that Pakistani Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LOC) in Balkote area of Uri belt in north Kashmir’s […]