Editorial: Horticulture and Ladakh
Srinagar: The horticulture Industry has a tremendous potential for growth in all the three divisions of the state. As such the government’s efforts to include and promote this activity should get a focused attention. Keeping this initiative in mind the government is keen to bring the Ladakh on the horticulture map of the State. Ladakh, […]
KHCBA urges HC to take notice of rights violations of under trails
Srinagar: Kashmir High Court Bar Association (KHCBA), on Thursday urged the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to take judicial notice of the plight of under trials and detainees in Kotebalwal jail Jammu. The Bar alleged that the inmates are subject to ‘worst treatment’ and action should be initiated against the culprits, who have “no respect […]
Farooq sermons students to learn Quran, imbibe teachings of Islam
Srinagar: National Conference (NC), President Dr Farooq Abdullah Thursday impressed upon people to maintain unity among different sections of the society and work towards spreading the teachings of Islam. Addressing a group of students belonging to Jamia Zia ul Uloom, Higher Secondary School Poonch at his Gupkar residence Dr Farooq Abdullah said, “The whole country […]
PDP condemns attack on worker, family
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the killing of its worker and former Sarpanch Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh of Imamsaheb Wachi in Shopian District and setting his house on fire by “miscreants”. In a statement PDP General Secretaries Qazi Mohammad Afzal and Rafi Ahmad Mir and Srinagar District President Mohammad Khurshid Alam termed the act […]
IGP CRPF calls on Governor
Srinagar: Zulfiquar Hassan, Inspector General of Police (Operations) CRPF, called on N.N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan. Hassan briefed the Governor about certain issues relating to the CRPF’s role and responsibility and the outcomes achieved in the past year. Governor complimented Hassan, and all his officers and men, for the difficult tasks being handled […]
Quality education system foundation stone of great nation: Farooq Shah
Baramulla: Secretary School Education, Farooq Ahmad Shah Thursday said that a strong and quality education system is the foundation stone of a great nation. He said that those nations who consolidated their education mechanism have excelled in every field. The Secretary said this while addressing annual day celebratory function of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, […]
Restrictions in 7 Srinagar police station areas tomorrow
Srinagar: According to the District Magistrate Srinagar, restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC will remain in force under the jurisdiction of Police Stations Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, M R Gunj, Safakadal and partially in Kralkhud and Maisuma, in district Srinagar on October 20 (Friday). The decision according to the official has been taken as a precautionary […]
Grenade hurled at PDP MLA’s residence
Srinagar: Unknown persons Thursday lobbed a grenade on the house of Member of Legislative Agency Wachi, Aijaz Ahmad Mir a short while ago. Sources said that the grenade exploded in the compound of the MLA but no damage was reported . Mir is the MLA of ruling PDP. More details awaited.
JRL calls for protest after Friday prayers
Srinagar: Amid growing incidents of braid chopping in Kashmir, and government’s “failure” to stop these incidents, Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday has called for peaceful protests tomorrow on 20th October 2017, after Friday prayers. In a statement issued here, JRL leadership said that “growing attacks on women and ugly acts of braid chopping […]
Er Rasheed leads anti-braid chopping protest
Handwara: Awami Itehaad party (AIP) President and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Thursday led an anti-braid chopping protest in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The spokesman as per the statement issued here said that a large number of people participated in the protest today. Addressing the gathering at Main Chowk Handwara, […]