From State to UT, a long journey for JK
Rayees Ahmad Kumar Every year on 31st October National Unity Day is celebrated all over India. This year also it was celebrated with more enthusiasm. With the abrogation of article 370 and 35-A last year, Jammu & Kashmir was transformed into two union territories. On 31st October 2019 J&K was bifurcated into two union territories […]
Shopkeeper shot at in Tral, dies
Srinagar, Nov 5: Unknown gunmen on Thursday shot dead a shopkeeper in Tral town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said. They said the gunmen fired upon the shopkeeper Mohammad Ayoub Ahangar son of Ghulam Ahmad Ahangar of Tral near his home. Ahangar was taken to hospital but was declared dead before arrival, a police […]
524 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Nov 5: Jammu and Kashmir reported 524 fresh covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, taking the total count to 97224. Among them, 185 cases were confirmed from Jammu and 339 from Kashmir Valley, official sources said. Giving district-wise cases, Srinagar reported 155, Budgam 38, Baramulla 54, Pulwama 8, Kupwara 26, Annatnag 6, Bandipora 9, […]
Encounter breaks out in Pampore
Pampore, Nov 05: An encounter broke out between government forces and militants in Meej Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district An official said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 50 RR nd CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. He said that […]
Mutton dealers raise questions over price fixation
Srinagar, Nov 05: The traders associated with mutton business on Thursday said that mutton rates fixed by the government are not genuine and that it should reconsider the rates. In a joint press conference here, All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association, All Kashmir Butchers Association, Chinar Sheep and Goat Welfare Association said that the government […]
As the month of November increases the chill across Kashmir, Saffron fields have come alive in Pampore area of south Kashmir where people flock to the Karewas to pluck the precious crop. (Kashmir Vision Pic)
As the month of November increases the chill across Kashmir, Saffron fields have come alive in Pampore area of south Kashmir where people flock to the Karewas to pluck the precious crop. (Kashmir Vision Pic)
Pakistan National Bank’s manager shot dead by security guard over blasphemy’
Lahore, Nov 5 (PTI) A senior manager of the state-run National Bank of Pakistan was killed by the bank’s security guard over the allegation of blasphemy in the country’s Punjab province, the police said on Thursday. Malik Imran Hanif, manager of the multinational commercial bank’s Quaidabad tehsil in Khushab, some 250 kms from here, was […]
Former Ikhwani commander Papa Kishtwari dies
Srinagar, Nov 5: Former Ikhwani (government gunman) Papa Kishtwari who was accused of murdering many civilians died at a hospital here, officials said on Thursday. Official sources told that Ghulam Muhammad Lone alias Papa Kishtwari alias Mumma Lone died at police hospital Srinagar where he was taken from central jail today. “He was unwell for […]
PDP leaders ‘refuse’ to sign bonds as a mark of protest
Srinagar, Nov 5: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders declined to sign the bond in front of Executive Magistrate on Thursday stating they haven’t done anything ‘wrong’ and ‘violated any law’. At least 19 PDP leaders appeared before Tehsildar South Srinagar who is also Executive Magistrate 1st Class. These leaders were arrested and booked for violating […]
Wakeup call
The government has forgot to arrange for a follow up on COTPA act as no mechanism has been put in place to curtail the use of tobacco especially among the younger generation. The hazards of smoking are known to all. Smoking cigarettes is a known health hazard however, for obvious reasons the governments both at […]