Students caught in a fix as closure of schools becomes a ‘routine’
The school going children across Kashmir are caught in a catch 22 situation given the frequent closure of educational institutions by the government.The frequent orders for suspension of class work in schools and colleges have derailed the academic calendar in schools, which will have adverse impact on the performance of the students in their exams.Interestingly, […]
Students caught in a fix as closure of schools becomes a ‘routine’
The school going children across Kashmir are caught in a catch 22 situation given the frequent closure of educational institutions by the government.The frequent orders for suspension of class work in schools and colleges have derailed the academic calendar in schools, which will have adverse impact on the performance of the students in their exams.Interestingly, […]
Blast leaves three CRPF men, cop injured
Suspected militants on Monday hurled a grenade on government forces at Magam area of Budgam district, resulting in injuries to three paramilitary CRPF men and a cop of Jammu and Kashmir police, police sources said. They said that militants attacked a party of CRPF at Magam this afternoon by hurling the grenade which exploded with […]
Terror funding row: Hurriyat leaders sent to judicial custody
Four of the seven Hurriyat members were sent to judicial custody Sunday by a Delhi court for allegedly receiving money to fuel unrest in Kashmir.Duty Magistrate Pankaj Sharma sent Geelani’s son-in-law Altaf Ahmed Shah, popularly known as Altaf Fantoosh, Peer Saifullah, Mehrajuddin Kalwal and Nayeem Khan to jail for 14 days.The court’s order came after […]
Hurriyat (M) greets Pak Govt, people on I-Day
Hurriyat Conference (M) Monday congratulated and greeted the people and the government of Pakistan on the eve of 70th Independence Day of Pakistan. The spokesman also convened best wishes to them.According to the statement issued here, the Hurriyat (M) spokesman stated that the country has always supported the Kashmiri struggle, on moral, political and diplomatic […]
Parents, teachers and civil society should help protect the educational system: Vohra
Governor N N Vohra Monday said that it is unfortunate that parents, teachers and the civil society have not so far gathered the courage for protecting the educational system and saving our youth from getting embroiled in the agendas of the disruptive elements. “The educational system has suffered irreparable damage on account of the recurring […]
Security intensified across Valley ahead of Independence day
Ahead of Independence Day security arrangements have been beefed up across the Valley to prevent any untoward incident. Paramilitary CRPF personnel along with the police have intensified frisking across Kashmir including the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway to thwart any possible militant attacks.Reports said that the forces have erected checkpoints at various spots in Srinagar and are […]
MAT sanctions Rs 51.25 lakh for 190 needy patients
A meeting of the Medical Aid Trust (MAT) Committee was held under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K Choudhary, which sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 51.25 lakh in favour of 190 poor and deserving patients suffering from heart and kidney diseases besides other ailments.Pertinently, MAT scheme is run under the aegis of Chief […]
Two gamblers arrestedÂ
Police arrested two gamblers and recovered stake money of Rs 30,000 from the gambling spot, police said. Acting on a tip off, Police party of Police Station Rainawari raided a gambling site in Kathidarwaza and arrested two gamblers identified as Nazir Gojri son of Mohammad Ismail Gogri and Khazir Mohammad son of Mohammad Sultan Sheikh, […]
Woman attempts suicide
A woman attempted suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her home in Budgam, police said.A 50 year old woman (name withheld) resident of Beerwah, Budgam consumed some poisonous substance at her home. She was shifted to Sub District Hospital Beerwah for treatment where from she was shifted to JVC Bemina for further treatment.Police has […]