Dearth of skilled labour
Skilled labour forms the backbone of various developing economies in the world. The skilled labour not only contributes in the growth of the nation but also increases employment avenues for others. However, in a place like Kashmir which is known for higher number of unemployment rates, lack of skilled hands is making things worse. Youth […]
Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen urges youths to stay away from ‘armed struggle’
Srinagar: Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) a constituent of United Jihad Council (UJC), an amalgam of militant organisations active in Kashmir on Saturday urged students from Kashmir Valley to stay away from “armed struggle” and concentrate on their studies. “TuM appeals to students to concentrate more on their studies and stay away from armed struggle till the completion of […]
Nomad boy dies of cold following snowfall in Poonch
Poonch: A 15-year old boy died due to intense cold following fresh snowfall in mountains of Pir Panchal Range along the Mughal road, officials said. Also, his father and three other persons suffered injuries when they slipped from hills while carrying the boy’s body, they added. Reports said that the boy Usman Ali (15) son […]
BJP wants eradication of militancy in Valley: Kavinder Gupta
Jammu: Senior BJP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta Saturday said his party wanted the eradication of militancy in the Valley, asserting that “any person who is involved in anti-national activity has to be killed”. He also opposed dialogue with Pakistan on Kashmir. Gupta congratulated the people of Uri township […]
J&K Bank adopts Saddal village for its socio economic upliftment
Srinagar: J&K Bank has announced to adopt Saddal village, a remote area falling in block Panchari of district Udhampur. The bank is rolling out financial inclusion programme and making innovative interventions for generating livelihood opportunities in the Saddal village, The basic aim of the initiative is to pull the villagers out of the economic backwardness. In […]
This upcoming crime thriller looks at crimes committed by women
New Delhi: A new novel, which is a heady mix of mystery and psychological horror, looks at crimes committed by women in the country. Ajinkya Bhasme says his book “When the Devil Whispers” is broadly inspired by true events of crime by a group of women. The plot revolves around the mysterious kidnapping of young […]
Yechury terms Centre’s policy on Kashmir ‘diabolical’
Kolkata: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Saturday said the Centre’s policy on Kashmir is “diabolical” and the “alienation of the people of the Valley is almost complete”. The BJP-led government at the Centre is using the disturbances in Kashmir to “get going its process of communal polarisation,” Yechury said. He was referring to the […]