AFSPA review
Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been getting all the attention during this general election. The controversial act has been making headlines as both the ruling as well as the opposition parties are trying to get the maximum mileage out of it. The contentious act was recently in news when it was partially removed […]
BJP’s Political stunt and Shia vote Bank
By Mohammad Safi At a time when 2019 LokSabha elections are around the corner and every political party in the field is trying their best to gain the favour of masses in India, Kashmir valley isn’t an exception. Yet again People of Kashmir valley are being assured and promised the restoration of deteriorated conditions, revamping […]
Why parents shy away from Government schools
By Altaf Ahmad Government schools are last option of parents when they fail to admit their wards in private schools. The parents shy away from such schools and hesitate to admit their wards for two main reasons: either they think government schools are not providing quality education or they do it for the sake of […]
Security cover of 919 ‘undeserving persons’ in J&K withdrawn: MHA
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Security cover of 919 “undeserving persons” in Jammu and Kashmir has been withdrawn, thereby freeing 2,768 police personnel and 389 vehicles, the Home Ministry said Friday. The list of persons whose security cover has been withdrawn by the Jammu and Kashmir administration include 22 separatist leaders, in a clear message […]
Shah asks Rahul to clear stand on Omar Abdullah’s demand for separate PM
Ahatguri (Assam), Apr 5 (PTI) BJP president Amit Shah Friday challenged Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to make his stand clear on National Conference Omar Abdullah’s demand for a separate Prime Minister in Kashmir. Abdullah had recently made a statement that ”Kashmir must have a separate Prime Minister…..Can a country have two Prime Ministers. The Congress […]
Pak won’t tolerate violation of its territorial integrity; reserves right to self-defence: Alvi
Islamabad, Apr 5 (PTI) Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Friday said his country would not tolerate any violation of its territorial integrity and reserves the right to self-defence. Addressing the under training Pakistani Army officers at the Command and Staff College, Quetta, he said Pakistan was a peaceful and soverign country and sought good relations […]
Chief Secretary reviews darbar move arrangement at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, APRIL 5: Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam Friday chaired a high level meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar to review the arrangements being made for opening of offices here following the Darbar Move in the first week of May, 2019. Principal Secretary PD&MD/ Estates Department, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, and other senior officers of […]
Govt announces holiday on poll dates
JAMMU, APRIL 5: On Account of Lok Sabha elections -2019, the Jammu and Kashmir government has announced public holiday on the poll dates fixed for different districts of the state. As per a GAD order, the government has notified 5 days as holidays under section 135 B of the representation of the People Act 1951. […]
Troops start CASO in Awantipora village
Pulwama, April 05: Government forces on Friday afternoon started a Cordon and Search Operation in Larkipora Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that based on specific inputs about the presence of militants, a joint team of forces including 55 RR, 130 bn CRPF and SOG Awantipora launched a search operation in […]
Close to a trade deal with China, something ‘monumental’ could be announced in 4 weeks: Trump
Washington, Apr 5 (PTI) President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States and China are close to entering into a trade agreement and something very “monumental” could be announced in next four weeks. He also said that a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping would take place only if a deal is finalised. […]
