Dr Shahid Iqbal, Zafar Choudhary bereaved
DIPR condoles demise
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora and senior Journalist Zafar Chaudry were bereaved Wednesday as their father Choudhary Salam Din left for heavenly abode. The deceased complained of chest pain and was rushed to a hospital however, he succumbed on way, a family sources said. Choudhary Salam Din was a retired revenue official who had put in remarkable […]
Overpricing of textbooks serious matter, Govt to issue guidelines: Advisor Ganai
Jammu: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, has issued directions to the Directors of School Education, Kashmir/ Jammu, to immediately examine the complaints about the sale of textbooks at exorbitant prices by private schools in the State and recommend measures to regulate the rates. Taking cognizance of the reports published by a section of […]
Diwali: a festival of joy and reflection
By Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Diwali, the festival of lights, is a time of celebration and a time for reflection. It also coincides with the heart-warming practice of exchanging sweetmeats with neighbours, friends and extended family. This kind act is to strengthen bonds with neighbours, friends and relatives. It brings the community together. It also inculcates […]
Srinagar shivers at Minus 2.2
Srinagar: The summer capital Srinagar on Wednesday recorded the seasons coldest night with the temperature touching a low of minus 2.2 degrees Celsius. A MeT official said that Srinagar shivered at Minus -2.2 with season’s coldest night in Kashmir . Gulmarg recorded Minus -6.6 and Pahalgam Minus -5.2 temperature during the night, he added.
US midterm polls: Democrats take lower house, Republicans retain Senate
New York: Following the hotly-contested battles in US midterm elections on Tuesday where millions cast their ballots, votes are currently being counted to elect members to the House of Representatives (lower house) and the Senate (upper house). As per latest updates, Democrats have reclaimed the House of Representatives. President Donald Trump’s Republicans maintained their majority […]
Prayer leaders object to stopping Namaz at Taj mosque
New Delhi: The All India Imam Federation (AIIF) has strongly objected to the decision of the Archaeological Survey of India to ban offering of namaz at the mosque in Taj Mahal premises on all days, except Friday. Speaking to news agency ANI, AIIF president Sajid Rashidi termed the decision as wrong, accusing the ASI of […]
Army soldier injured critically in sniper attack
Rajouri: An army soldier was injured critically in sniper fire from across the border as the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged fire and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening. Addational Superintendent of Police (SP) Nowshera, Popsy Malik said that Pakistan army […]
Snowfall Aftermath: Govt seeks Central assistance to compensate loses
JAMMU: Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam has urged the Government of India to depute a team to Jammu and Kashmir to assess the damages/losses to the agriculture and horticulture sectors due to recent heavy snowfall in the state. In a communication addressed to the Union Secretary, Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, the Chief Secretary […]
Panchayat Polls: Notification for Phase-6 issued
SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra Tuesday issued the notification for conduct of the sixth phase of Panchayati Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanches and Panches. The notification has been issued for Block Arin in District Bandipora, Sopore, Khaipora and Chandilwanigam in Baramulla District, Lar in District Ganderbal, Harwan in District Srinagar, Nagam and Charar-i-sharief […]
Kashmir’s maiden brush with I-League, fans want more
Srinagar: Football lovers in Kashmir had lots to cheer about on Tuesday when the valley hosted its first ever I-League game and hundreds of fans, including former chief minister Omar Abdullah, turned up to root for the local team — Real Kashmir FC. As clouds made way for the sun after four days of overcast […]