CASO, clashes witnessed on Friday at several locations
Srinagar: Government forces launched Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) in various parts of the valley. The search operations led to clashes at many places, witnesses said. According to the reports, clashes erupted between youth and government forces in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district after the forces launched a cordon and search operation […]
Plight of detainees deeply disturbing: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and Jamia Masjid’s head cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that the information received from jails regarding the plight of detainees is deeply disturbing and a matter of serious concern for the leadership and the people of Kashmir. He said that the vengeful treatment to which they are subject […]
Kashmir an inalienable, integral part of India: VP
New Delhi: Expressing strong concern that there was considerable misinformation about Kashmir, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday reiterated that Kashmir is an inalienable an integral part of India. Naidu while interacting with a high-level British delegation said that Kashmir is purely a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan and ‘radicalisation and terror are […]
DSEK bars 7 coaching centres for operating illegally
Srinagar: The directorate of school education Kashmir has cracked its whip on private coaching centres for operating in violation of norms laid down by the competent authorities. On Friday a team of officials headed by joint director Abid Hussain cancelled registration of seven coaching centres which were operating in Parraypora area of Srinagar in […]
KVJA holds elections to elect office bearers
Srinagar: Kashmir Video Journalists Association (KVJA) Friday held it’s general body elections in Srinagar, to ensure free and fair process, some senior journalists were invited to supervise the process. Bashir Lone of New Delhi based Television news channel (CNN News 18) was elected as President of the Video Journalist Association (KVJA), Fayaz Ahmed Latha […]
6-day Udaan CAPF Football hunt tournament concludes
Katua: Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh today stressed on the pivotal role of sports in channelizing the energy of youth in the positive direction besides keeping them physically and mentally fit, adding that the Government is making all out efforts to promote sports activities in every nook and corner of […]
NEET (PG)-2018 exam: CM writes to Union Health Minister, seeks exam centre at Srinagar
JAMMU: Taking cognizance of the problems flagged by concerned candidates due to non-availability of a NEET (PG) examination centre at Srinagar, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has pleaded with Centre for establishment of an examination centre for the coming examination. In her communication to union Health & Family Welfare Minister, J P Nadda, the Chief […]
Villagers lock receiving station at Rafiabad
Baramulla: The angry residents of Watergam area of Rafiabad in Baramulla district Friday locked the PDD’s receiving station as a mark of protest against erratic power supply to the villagers. This is the second time that the residents locked this receiving station in protest. First time the receiving station was locked in 2016. The gathering […]
Mental health care defies logic in Kashmir
Srinagar: Mental health care reflects an unhealthy picture in Kashmir Valley, especially in rural areas, with only a few clinical psychologists available in various districts of Anantnag, Pulwama, and Budgam. Official sources are saying that some of the rural areas are even lacking the facility of basic health care, apart from that mental healthcare […]
Prolonged dry spell killing saffron yields
Pulwama: The prolonged dry spell in the Valley has proven detrimental to the Saffron cultivation in Kashmir. Saffron growers say that the prolonged dry spell in autumn season from last two years has been a persistent problem for the crop and has been affecting its yield. Shakeel Ahmed, a saffron grower from Chandhara village of […]