Union govt considering delimitation of Assembly constituencies in JK
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir could witness fresh delimitation of Assembly constituencies. In a bold move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and new Union Home Minister Amit Shah is considering fresh delimitation of constituencies in the state as there is a feeling in the Jammu region that it is being discriminated against as Kashmir valley has […]
Mehbooba Mufti, Gautam Gambhir involve in fresh Twitter spat
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday reiterated that the solution to the problems in Kashmir could be achieved only politically and not through “brute force”. Targeting the newly appointed Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Mehbooba termed his move “quick fix” and “ridiculously naïve”. Taking to microblogging site Twitter, the Peoples […]
Over 250 shanties gutted in massive fire in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 4 (PTI) A massive fire fuelled by high intensity winds gutted over 250 shanties of labourers in the city’s Trikutanagar area early Monday, officials said. No casualties were reported in the blaze, they said. The fire broke out in the Maratha cluster near Trikutnagar Railway Station area around 0100 hours and rapidly spread to […]
Soldier dies of heart attack in Baramulla
Baramulla, Jun 04 : An army soldier died of heart attack in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Reports said that an army soldier identified as Rajesh Kumar(40) (belt No- 13761627H ) of 52 RR posted at Wapluna Singpora area of Baramulla died due to heart attack this morning. A police official also confirmed the […]
Why mental healthcare has been ignored
Kashmir valley has been faced with a crisis like situation in terms of the mental healthcare facilities that are available here. The sector has witnessed official apathy as well as the burdening increase of patients as the Valley is faced with a conflict situation since the past three decades now. However, what is worrisome is […]
Adaptability to quality will boost the education system
2017 has witnessed a rapid rise in the evolution of technologies and its integration with the education industry
A.K. Mishra Even though many initiatives taken by the Government have rising the enrollment numbers, but the actual education seems to be a bit lagging in some or the other way. Quality education is one issue that not only affects the children of today but also the future of India as well in terms of […]
32-year-old man shot dead by unknown gunman in Panthachowk
Srinagar, June 3:A 32-year old was killed after fired by unknown persons at Panthachow area in outskirts of Srinagar City on Monday evening. Reports said that unknown persons opened fire upon the man Sameer Ahmad Wani (32) son of Mohammad Yousuf Wani of Khanmoh. In the incident, Wani suffered a bullet injury in upper side […]
Avoid tea, coffee and alcohol, stay indoors: Govt issues advisory as India reels under heatwave
New Delhi, June 3 (PTI) Wear loose, light-coloured cotton clothes, stay indoors and avoid drinking alcohol, tea and coffee, the government said on Monday in a health advisory issued in view of the ongoing spell of heatwave in parts of the country. “Heatwave can cause adverse effects on human health, including other sectors,” the advisory, […]
India slams OIC for references to J-K in its Makkah summit declaration
New Delhi, June 3 (PTI) India on Monday rejected as “unacceptable” the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a communique adopted at its summit meeting in the holy city of Makkah last week. In a strong reaction, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the OIC has no locus standi in […]
Six huts gutted in fire at Ramban
Jammu, Jun 3 (PTI) Six huts were gutted in a fire in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba distrcit on Sunday, officials said. The huts belonged to milkmen from the Gujjar community in Rakh Barotian, they said. No loss of life was reported, they said. In another incident in Jammu, a wooden shed was gutted […]
