Elderly man injured in army firing in Bijbehara succumbs
An elderly man who was injured in army firing yesterday in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has succumbed at SKIMS Soura, official said. Mohammad Abdullah Ganaie, 60, a resident of Hussanpora village was injured after army opened fire on protesters following an argument in Goriwan area yesterday. Ganaie was shifted to Bone and […]
Geelani sees no role for ISIS, Al-Qaida in Kashmir
Asserting that the people in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are pursuing a legitimate struggle, Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani Tuesday said that ISIS or Al-Qaieda has no role to play in Kashmir. “People here are involved in a legitimate struggle and ISIS and Al-Qaida like ideology has no takers […]
Soldier killed in Pakistan firing, children evacuated
The Indian and Pakistan armies on Tuesday again traded fire and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhimbher Gali sector and Poonch. An army soldier was killed in sniper fire from Pakistan near the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowgam sector of Kupwara district here. An official said that […]
JK govt schools not quake resistant, lack disaster preparedness
The School Education Department has been investing crores of rupees on the construction of school buildings, but somehow they are building structures which are not earthquake resistance. The school structures not being quake resistance is worrisome as Jammu and Kashmir falls in seismic zone-V. Seismic zone-V- makes the area prone to high magnitude earthquakes. […]
China doesn’t fear war with India: Chinese daily
China is battle ready and not afraid to go to war with India which will face “all-out confrontation” along the entire disputed border, a Chinese daily warned on Tuesday. An article in the state-run Global Times said China must deploy more troops along the border with India and speed up road construction in Doklam where […]
Bridging the LoC: CM proposes advisory committee to promote tourism, student visits
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that her party wanted to form an advisory committee that should be tasked to promote tourism on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC). Interacting with media persons after visiting Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC), Salamabad and Kaman Post, the Chief Minister said that the […]
GB Panth Hospital operates OPD even on Sundays
While patients are raising questions over the functioning of GB Panth hospital’s In Patient Department (IPD), the Out Patient Department (OPD) is doing more than what it is meant to do. The hospital’s OPD remains open even on Sundays, and doctors on duty attend to hundreds of patients who rush to the lone child […]
Central Govt’s ambiguity on 35-A alarming: NC
National Conference on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the decision of the Central Government not to file a written response to the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) at the Supreme Court challenging Article 35-A of the Constitution of India. In a statement issued by the party, senior NC Leaders Ali Muhammad Sagar, Abdul Rahim Rather, Muhammad […]
Thousands attend funeral prayers of LeT militants
Funerals were held for the slain Lashkar-e-Toiba militants Showkat Lohar, Jibran and Muzaffar Hajam, who were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Sheikh Pora Watergam area of Anantnag district. The three militants were travelling in a vehicle when they were intercepted by the forces. At the funeral of the slain militants, pro-freedom, pro-militant […]
JKBOSE fails to check mass copying in bi-annual Class X examinations
Pulwama: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has failed to check mass copying in bi-annual Class X examinations in Pulwama district. Eyewitnesses said that the students at centre number 6102 and 6104, set up at Mehjoor Memorial Boys Higher Secondary School (MMHS) Pulwama, were found indulging in mass copying. The students, […]