Idea to reduce term of JK Assembly triggers political debate in Kashmir

Srinagar: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea of ‘One nation, One Election’ has triggered a serious political debate across Jammu and Kashmir with political parties trying to find out whether it was possible in a state that enjoys special status by virtue of article 370. The National Conference believes only State Legislature has the powers […]

Day 2: ‘Back to Village’ prog in full swing in Central Kashmir

People highlight grievances, demands, give feedback to Govt functionaries

SRINAGAR: The Back to Village programme was in full swing in the Central Kashmir where increased public participation was seen on the second day of the weeklong public outreach programme on Friday. In Srinagar district, public meetings and field visits by designated Gazetted officers were held in seven Panchayat halqas of Lasjan-A, Khonmoh-A and Balham-A, […]

International Yoga Day observed at Raj Bhavan

SRINAGAR: The International Yoga Day was Friday observed at the Raj Bhavan, where Yoga experts from ‘Yoga Society of Kashmir’ conducted an hour long session of Yoga exercises. Governor Satya Pal Malik, Umang Narula, Financial Commissioner to Governor, Officers, security personnel, household and secretariat staff of the Raj Bhavan participated in the yoga session.

Four drug peddlers booked under PSA

Srinagar: Police on Friday booked four drug peddlers under Public Safety Act (PSA) in north Kashmir’s frontier Kupwara district. A senior police officer said that the accused identified as Reyaz Ahmad Badan (24) son of Abdul Qayoom, Mudasir Ahmad Piswal, Tanveer Ahmad Raina and Zameer Ahmad Raina (28) son of Mohammad Israel, all residents of […]

Job aspirants in Bandipora accuse administration of nepotism

Bandipora: Aspirants who had applied for running Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) in Bandipora have accused the district administration of selecting the candidates “without considering merit and qualification”. District administration in Bandipora had on January 18 this year advertised posts of Women Welfare Officer and District Coordinator to run MSK. As per the advertisement notice, the […]

Advisor Kumar, CS review Yatra arrangements at Pahalgam

ANANTNAG: The Advisor to Governor K Vijay Kumar, Chief Secretary (CS) BVR Subramanyam Friday reviewed the arrangements being put in place by different departments and agencies for smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra 2019 via Pahalgam route. The duo was accompanied by CEO SASB, Umang Narula, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer […]

Geelani barred from participating in Urdu book fair at KU

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani was Friday barred to participate in the ongoing Urdu book fair at University of Kashmir on Friday. A Hurriyat (G) statement said that Geelani’s Hyderpora residence, “which has been converted into jail for the last one decade, was cordoned off by extra police force to sabotage and […]