Intense clashes erupt post Friday prayers across Valley, several injured
Massive clashes erupted in various parts of Kashmir post Friday prayers wherein youth fought pitched battles with police triggering chaos in the areas. Witnesses said that clashes broke out between protesters and government forces in old city areas of Srinagar post Friday prayers. As soon as the Congregational prayers ended at historic Jamia Masjid, a […]
Govt to curb use of social networking to fan unrest ahead of Amarnath yatra
State government is looking at means to curb the use of social networking sites for spreading “ militancy’’ in the state with the Police top brass asking for strict action against those who are using networking sites to fan unrest ahead of Amarnath yatra that begins later this month. The security agencies in the state […]
Kashmir needs a political solution, says CPI (M) leader
Asserting that Kashmir issue cannot be tackled by the use of force, senior CPI-M leader Prakash Karat said that the BJP-led NDA government should find a political solution to this issue. “The government cannot find a solution by using forces — CRPF, BSF or any other agencies in the trouble-torn Kashmir. The only way is […]
SHRC posts human shield case to June 9
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has posted the human shield victim case to June 9 for hearing after seeking a report earlier asking the Army to explain that “ how it awarded its major’’ when the Commission was yet to decide on the disposal of the compliant that was filed against the Army before […]
Dalai Lama to visit Ladakh from June 28
Spiritual leader Dalai Lama is scheduled to visit the Ladakh region later this month, Minister for Ladakh Affairs and Cooperatives, Chering Dorjay, today said. The Minister said arrangements for his visit have been entrusted to Ladakh Affairs Department and added that no stone will be left unturned for ensuring his smooth one-and-a-half month visit beginning […]
Fresh ‘intrusions’ in Kupwara: Forces launch searches
After reports of fresh intrusions by armed militants, troops launched massive searches in the jungles of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, reports said. Army sources said that, army’s 1/3 GR along with 21 Battalion of Border Security Force (BSF) launched massive searches in Teen Behak area of Keran Sector in Kupwara after reports of infiltration by […]
Pandits throng Kheer Bhawani, offer Puja
The annual ‘Mela Kheer Bhawani’, considered one of the most important festival of Kashmiri pandits, associated with Hindu Goddess Ragnya Devi, was on Friday celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety at Tulmulla area of central Kashmir district of Ganderbal with hundreds of Pandith devotees participating in the day long prayers. The annual festival is held […]
World No Tobacco Day: Minister seeks sustained campaign against Tobacco
Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat has called for a State-wide sustained campaign against the use of Tobacco and its allied products with the active involvement of various stakeholders including, social, religious organizations, educational institutions and allied bodies which have great influence on public. “He said numerous precious lives are being lost every […]
Lal Singh inaugurates 3-day MODI fest
Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, Choudhary Lal Singh today inaugurated three day ‘Making of Developed India Festival’ (MODI Fest) being organised by National Film Development Corporation at Mini Stadium, Udhampur. Director, Environment and Remote Sensing, O. P Sharma, Chief Conservator of Forests, Farooq Gillani, Conservator of Forests East Circle Jammu, Naveen Shah, Conservator SFRI, […]
CUK holds social service camp for devotees at Kheer Bhawani
Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Friday established a social service camp to serve refreshments to the devotees attending Mela Kheer Bhawani here. Hundreds of devotees including men, women and children thronged the camp and consumed the refreshment served by the student volunteers, faculty members and other officials of the varsity. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din […]