Anantnag by-polls: ECI to take a final call today
The Election Commission is likely to take a final decision on the by-polls on Anantnag parliamentary seat today. Chief Election Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, Shantmanu said that the final decision about holding by-polls on Anantnag parliamentary seat will be taken on Monday. “I have submitted the report to Election Commission of India. The state government […]
Vyas Chairs meet, reviews law and order
In his first interaction with the Civil and Police Administration of Kashmir Division, after taking over as Chief Secretary, B.B. Vyas on Sunday undertook an extensive review of the overall developmental scenario and the law and order situation in Kashmir Valley. Chief Secretary was apprised about a number of issues relating to development projects and […]
Teaching work in SP, MP schools to remain suspended
The administration in Srinagar today said that teaching activity in SP and MP schools will remain suspended on Monday. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone said that teaching activity in SP and MP schools will remain suspended tomorrow. However, “all other educational institutions in the District will function normally,” he said. The two schools […]
Valley protests civilian killing in Kupwara
Kashmir Valley Sunday observed shutdown against the killing of an aged civilian allegedly by army in Kupwara district on Thursday during clashes when the locals were demanding the bodies of the militants killed in an encounter earlier. The shutdown was called by joint Hurriyat leaders to protests against the killing. Reports said that shops were […]
Ram Madhav meets CM amid strain in BJP-PDP ties
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that her government would first restore normalcy in the Valley before initiating talks with the separatists. She made the comments during her meeting with BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav here. BJP National General Secretary, Ram Madhav, met the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, here following the deterioration […]
CUK to face fund curtailment for poor utilisation of sanctioned funds
In major roadblock for the Central University of Kashmir (CUK), the University Grants Commission (UGC) is likely to squeeze the flow of funds for the varsity given the poor utilization of money released in first phase of the construction plan for the Varsity. Official sources said Ministry for Human Resource Development (MHRD) had released […]
Tourist footfall in Valley registers sharp fall post election mayhem
Following a spike in violence, hotel occupancy has dropped to 7% this tourist season from 70% last year. The numbers have come down to a trickle here after the violence in the recent elections on Srinagar parliamentary seat. With Election Commission of India (ECI) deciding not to postpone the elections here, the occupancy rate in […]
PDP talks tough with BJP, refuses conditions on talk
Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari tells BJP that exclusion of dissent from a dialogue process is against the spirit of democracy. He said that dialogue cannot have a rider or any pre-conditions in a democratic set-up. Responding to a question asked on the side-lines of his visit to his constituency, Bukhari said dialogue […]
India targets innocent people in Kashmir, Pak Army Chief
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that in ‘desperation’, India is targeting innocent people in Kashmir, reports The Nation. According to reports, while visiting Line of Control, Gen Bajwa further stated that “India is targeting civilians and their houses during cross border firing.” He urged the Pakistani Army soldiers to […]
Pakistan says it wants meaningful talks with India
Pakistan has said that it wants a meaningful, sustainable and result-oriented dialogue with Indian on Kashmir issue. “Pakistan had initiated a composite dialogue with India in the past but the latter had not shown seriousness to resolve the issue,” Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria told state owned PTV. He said Pakistani and international media had […]
