Gunfight leaves soldier, militant dead in Kulgam
Kulgam: A soldier and a militant were killed in an ongoing gun battle on Tuesday in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police sources said. They said that the militant killed in Kulgam gunfight was associated with Hizbul Mujahiden (HM). According to the sources on the ground, last fire was responded around noon as forces are involved […]
Thousands participate in slain militants funeral
Sopore: Thousands of people on Tuesday participated in the funeral processions of slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Toib Majeed Mir and his associate Ashiq Ahmed Bhat at their ancestral villages in North Kashmir, despite heavy deployment of security forces. Toib and his associate Ashiq were killed in a gunfight at Sultanpora area in Zachaldara Handwara of […]
4-lannning of Boulevard Road
SRINAGAR: With environmentalist raising several questions over the proposal to four lane the scenic Boulevard road circling around the famed Dal Lake, government Tuesday said that an expert panel will be asked to study the impact of the proposal on the environment. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan said that the government has asked the […]
Students resent internet gag in north Kashmir
Srinagar: After the authorities once again barred internet services in north Kashmir areas, students are feeling let down as they were presently busy with various examinations. Notably, mobile internet service was snapped after the killing of two militants in Kupwara who hailed from neighboring Baramulla district. Students from North Kashmir areas including Handwara, Kupwara, […]
After youth joins militant ranks, family and friends beg him to come back
Srinagar: After an ace footballer who joined the militant ranks last week, his family and friends took to the social media to urge him to shun militancy and come back home. In a video which is doing rounds on internet, the mother of the newly recruit is seen crying and begging her son to come […]
Private Schools in Kashmir face an uphill task
Srinagar: Private schools operating in Kashmir are in for tough days ahead as the School Education Department has decided to tightened its noose as far as their functioning goes. In a new development, the authorities have decided to grant renewal of registration for private schools on the basis of terms prescribed in SRO 123. The […]
Hajj-2018: Application forms to be available from today
SRINAGAR: Executive Officer State Haj Committee (SHC) Tuesday said that forms for Haj-2018 would be available online on the website of Haj Committee of India website (www.hajcommittee.gov.in) and on SHC (www.jkshc.com) from November 15 (today) to December 7, 2017. The forms for the holy pilgrimage shall also be available at respective Deputy Commissioner’s Office from […]
Deemed Universities asked to drop University ‘tag’
New Delhi: After the Supreme Court in its November 3 ruling directed the cancelling of engineering degrees given by deemed universities through various correspondence course, the University Grants Commission (UGC) Tuesday ordered a total of 123 deemed-to-be varsities to drop the university tag from their name. The apex court also suspended such degrees granted by […]
Valley’s lone Bone and Joints hospital runs from a ‘fragile’ building
Srinagar: Bizarre it may seem, but the reality is that the Valley’s lone Bone and Joints Hospital in Barzulla is functioning in a building which has been marked as ‘unsafe’ by the Medical Council of India (MCI), post floods in 2014. Insiders revealed that the MCI has termed the hospital building as ‘unsafe’ after massive […]
Editorial: Increasing air pollution
Srinagar: With Kashmir witnessing no downpour for almost five months in a row, the air quality has gone for a hit as no reliable measures are available here to check the air pollution level. The Indian Capital city of New Delhi is right now engulfed in a smog which is creating serious problems for the […]