BJP negates reports about cabinet reshuffle
Srinagar: BJP’s National Vice President and Kashmir affairs in-Charge Avinash Rai Khana Wednesday rejected reports of a proposed Cabinet reshuffle. Pertinently, the statement has put to rest all the speculations that were raised over the past two months about the proposed cabinet reshuffle. Khana said that no reshuffle is expected to take place in the […]
After Adnan Sami, Lucky Ali to try his ‘luck’ in Kashmir
Srinagar: The army is organizing a ‘musical event’ here on the banks of the Dal lake as it has planned to get musician Lucky Ali for a stag performance scheduled for Saturday. Pertinently, the move comes days after Bollywood singer Adnan Sami’s performed during a Union Home Ministry sponsored Musical Concert last week. The […]
Legislator announces bounty for nailing ‘braid choppers’
Srinagar: As the mystery of ‘braid chopping’ continues to haunt people, a legislator from the opposition National Conference on Wednesday announced a reward of Rupees ten lakh for the police if they nab the braid choppers and solve the mystery. Member Legislative Assembly for Pahalgam Altaf Ahmad Wani, also known as Altaf Kuloo on Wednesday […]
Forces allegedly ransack militant’s houses
Shopian: Government forces last night raided the houses of about six active militants in South Kashmir’s Shopian district and allegedly ransacked the properties and arrested their close relatives, sources said. Forces raided the residence of Adil Ahmad Malik and Umar Nazir Malik, two active militants of Malik Gund Shopian, Naveed Ahmad of Nazneenpora, Zubair […]
Caddies Golf tournament held at Gulmarg
Gulmarg: The department of tourism Kashmir in collaboration with Gulmarg Development Authority Wednesday organised one day Caddies golf tournament at picturesque Gulmarg Golf Course. Thirty five caddies from Gulmarg area participated in the tournament. The tournament was teed off at 11 am in presence of Deputy Director Tourism Riyaz Beigh and Assistant Director Tourism […]
State Football League-2017: Lone Star plays 1-1 draw with Real Kashmir
Srinagar: The Premier Division match in the ongoing State Football League-2017 between Lone Star KFC and Real Kashmir FC ended in a 1-1 draw on Tuesday at Synthetic Turf TRC. The high voltage encounter between the two evenly matched teams proved a delight for the thousands of spectators as throughout the 90-minutes of the play […]
Clashes erupt at IUST after student detained
Pulwama: The continuous detention of a student sparked clashes at University of Science and Technology (IUS) Awantipora here in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Junaid Akhoon, who was pursuing diploma in Polytechnic College of the IUST, has been arrested by police as he happens to be brother of a top Hizb militant. A Police official […]
Editorial: Seriousness needed
Srinagar: The scarcity of juvenile homes in the state has been an issue that has been seeking attention from the government from the past several years. Now the government seems to have taken up the issue as it is contemplating to establish juvenile homes in each district of the State to effectively rehabilitate the children […]
Eight civilians injured in firing along LoC
Srinagar: Eight civilians were injured after the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and division on Wednesday, defence sources said. Sources said that massive firing started around 6:30 am with mortar shells fired from across the border landing in villages located […]
NC condemns killing of PDP worker
Srinagar: Opposition National Conference (NC) Wednesday condemned the brutal killing of a former Sarpanch and PDP worker Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh of Imambara Shopian. The party demanded that the killers should be brought to book immediately. “Killing people on the basis of political orientation and ideology is a highly deplorable act and our party condemns it […]