The Forbidden Area
By: K S S Pillai Though it is well-known that the consumption of alcohol is injurious to health, the bars and shops selling it are always crowded. In a lighter vein, it is said that more truth comes out in bars than in courts of law, where one swears by holy books. Living in the […]
Reach out was important
The union government’s decision to send all-party parliamentary delegations to several countries has come at a right time. The delegation comprising of parliamentarians from all major political parties representing various regions of the country have a huge task at hand. It is an all-party effort and the government is just putting the right people together […]
Operation Sindoor: Where National Security meets National Honour
By: Lakshmi Puri India’s response to the Pakistan-sponsored terrorist act in Pahalgam— Operation Sindoor, which is still ongoing—signals a tectonic shift in its counterterrorism and military doctrine and posture. In his impassioned speech that resonated across India and reverberated across world capitals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that a new normal of decisive military action […]
Sakeena Itoo visits Madri Meherban Welfare Institute Srinagar, reviews its functioning
Says Govt committed towards strengthening grassroots welfare infrastructure across J&K SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, visited Madri Meherban Welfare Institute Miskeen Bagh and reviewed the functioning of the institution. Director Social Welfare Kashmir, Director Finance Social Welfare department, District Social Welfare officer Srinagar and other senior officers […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Police arrested a drug peddler in Ganderbal and recovered contraband substances from his possession, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Wayil Wudder, intercepted a suspicious person who on seeing naka party tried to flee from the spot and was apprehended tactfully. He has been […]
Dy CM meets delegations
Emphasises seamless public service delivery across govt offices SRINAGAR: Several delegations and individuals today called on Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, at Civil Secretariat Srinagar and projected their issues and demands. A delegation of people from Seer, Jagir and other villages led by MLA Sopore, Irshad Rasool Kar, called on the Dy CM and raised […]
KU extends last date for admission to 05 year integrated UG-PG, 04 year B. Tech programmes till May 26
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir (KU) has extended the last date for submission of online application forms for various Undergraduate and UG-PG Integrated Programmes. The extension has been granted in view of requests received from several aspirants who could not apply within the earlier notified schedule due to various reasons. As per the revised notification, […]
Two terror associates held with arms, ammunition in Shopian south Kashmir
Srinagar: Security forces on Monday arrested two terror associates in DK Pora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official said that two terrorist associates were arrested in a joint operation by Army’s 34RR, Shopian Police and CRPF 178 Battalion at a naka in DK Pora area. He said that two pistols, four grenades and […]
Five structures including 20 shops gutted in blaze at Bandipora north Kashmir
Srinagar: At least five commercial, residential structures including 20 shops were gutted in a massive blaze in main market of Sumbal area of Bandipora district on Sunday night. Officials said that fire erupted from one of the structures in main market Sumbal and soon engulfed five other structures which include residential as well as commercial […]
