Gunmen kill ‘on leave’ army man in Shopian
Shopian: Locals on Saturday recovered a bullet ridden body of an army man who was on leave and had come to his home in South Kashmir’s Shopian area. The dead body was found in Wothmula village of Shopian early Saturday morning, police said. Sepoy Irfan Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Muhammad Dar was posted with175 […]
Killings won’t weaken our resolve to establish peace: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Hours after an army man was killed by suspected gunmen in South Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned the killing of the army soldier in Shopian in South Kashmir. “Strongly condemn the brutal killing of Irfan Ahmed, a brave Territorial Army soldier at Shopian. Such heinous acts will not weaken our resolve to establish […]
A cleanliness drive that proved to be a mere ‘eyewash’
Pulwama: The ‘cleanliness’ drive initiated on the banks of the famed Ranbiara rivulet after the intervention of the Chief Minister’s grievance cell proved no more than a photo ops opportunity as the garbage dumber on the banks of the river was not shifted at all. Locals alleged that on ground nothing was done as some […]
Medicos belie NHM report on ‘improved’ healthcare facilities
Srinagar: Medicos in Kashmir have strongly objected to the report of the National Health Mission (NHM) which has claimed a considerable improvement in the peripheral healthcare in the Valley. NHM in its report has said that there is ‘adequate’ number of health facilities in the state, with considerable addition to the health infrastructure under NRHM. […]
RDD calendar ‘adds’ a day to November, faces backlash
Srinagar: In a major embarrassment for the government, the state’s Rural Development department in its annual calendar has shown November month as having 31 days. The error was pointed out by the netizens who sarcastically took a dig at the authorities especially those who have been at the helm of publicity wing of the […]
Turnaround in performance: Govt school in Baramulla says it can’t take admissions any more
Srinagar: Unbelievable but it is true. A government school in north Kashmir’s Baramulla town which was almost facing a closure has done such a remarkable turnaround that the administration had to put up a notice informing parents that the school cannot take up more admission for this academic year. While the Jammu and Kashmir government […]
Govt to fight poor visibility by ‘better coordination’ during winters
Srinagar: With the foggy weather conditions leading to frequent disruption of flights at the Srinagar Airport during winter months, the government has asked the Airport authorities and airline companies for ensuring a better coordination during the winter months. Sources said that the government has asked the airlines and Airport authorities to closely monitor and […]
Sonia Gandhi to visit Kashmir
Srinagar: Congress President, Sonia Gandhi will arrive in Srinagar in the second week of December next month, Congress sources said. Gandhi will inaugurate the newly constructed Congress Bhavan building at MA Road Srinagar. She is likely to address party workers at the Srinagar based Congress headquarter, added the source. Senior Congress leader Muhammad Sultan Mandoo […]
Interlocutor likely to visit Pulwama today
Srinagar: The government of India appointed interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma is likely to visit South Kashmir’s Pulwama district today. Dineshwar Sharma who is camping in Jammu, will arrive in Srinagar and will straightway head for the restive South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said that he will visit Pulwama and will have interactions with the mainstream […]
Edfitorial: If Sharma wants to make a difference
Srinagar: Union Government, according to an RTI reply, has no plans to set up composite townships for displaced Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley. And as for the measures being taken for the return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley, the director in the home ministry Ram Krishna Swarnakar has asked the RTI […]