Unidentified decomposed dead body found in Poonch
Poonch, May 5: An unidentified decomposed body of a man was recovered from Dhalara area in Poonch District on Sunday morning. A senior police official said that some locals this morning found a decomposed dead body of a male probably middle aged lying near a river bank at Dhalara. A police team reached immediately to […]
The press freedom
The world observed the ‘Press Freedom Day’ yesterday and Kashmir too became part of the observance. We had several discussions and talks that divulged details on freedom of press and the problems the members of the fourth estate confront while reporting in a conflict zone. The freedom of press or generally media is put to […]
Ramadhan is not merely a pious month, but a pledge
The blessed month of Ramadan gives us a chance to revive our selves spiritually
Meer Abas Why does God want us to fast? This is because fasting may adversely affect our routines like working, studying, sports and various other life routines. Apparently, it merely looks like depriving our bodies of essential energy and a somewhat needless hardship that religion has asked us to undergo. The most important message of […]
Freedom of press can guarantee democracy to flourish
Without freedom of the press, no government can be considered as democratic
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Every year, 3rd May is celebrated as the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives while exercising their profession. Freedom of the press or media is the […]
First day of Ramadan announced; moon not sighted in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: The Ramadan crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening, hence Ramadan will begin on May 6 (Monday) and May 5 will be Shabaan 29. The crescent – as predicted – is likely to be spotted on May 5 (Sunday). Therefore, Ramadan will begin on May 6 in the UAE too, as […]
BJP leader shot dead in South Kashmir
Srinagar, May 4: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Vice District President of Anantnag district was shot dead by suspected militants at Verinag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. Reports said that the gunmen believed to be militants fired upon the man identified as Gul Mohammad Mir (60) alias Attal son of Abdul […]
Admit cards, roll number slips to be treated as travel passes for NEET students: Admin
Srinagar, May 02: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan today said that the admit cards and roll number slips of the candidates appearing for NEET examinations shall be treated as travel passes for the days of examination. The NEET exams are scheduled for 05 – 06 May 2019.
Cross-border operations had happened in past too: Former Army Commander
Jaipur, May 4 (PTI) Retired Lieutenant General D S Hooda said on Saturday that cross-border operations had happened in the past too but disapproved of politicising the matter. Responding to a question on the Congress party’s claim that six surgical strikes had been carried out during its rule too, Hooda told reporters here, “Certainly cross-border operations […]
No record to suggest that some Sri Lanka bombers visited Kashmir: Officials
Srinagar, May 4 (PTI) There is no record to suggest that any of the suicide bombers who carried out the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka had visited Kashmir as claimed by the Army chief of the island nation, officials of central security agencies said here Saturday. One of the officials said immigration records were re-visited […]
Section 144 order imposed in Leh
Leh, May 04: Additional District Magistrate Leh, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today issued prohibitory orders under Sec. 144 from 6.00 pm of 04 May 2019 up to 11.00 pm of 06 May 2019 in all Assembly Constituencies under the jurisdiction of district Le According to the order, “any assembly of five or more persons (including contesting […]