Infiltration bid foiled in Keran sector: Army
Srinagar: The Army said on Tuesday it has foiled an infiltration bid of militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Search operations are going on in the area. “An infiltration bid was foiled by the Army in Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district last night,” a defence […]
Braid Chopping: Protests in Civil Secretariat Srinagar
Srinagar: Protests erupted in civil secretariat Srinagar when female employees of the state protested against the increasing incidents of braid chopping in the valley. Witnesses said the female staff of the civil secretariat assembled outside the office of Chief Secretary BB Vyas and sat on Dharna demanding action against the braid choppers. More details are […]
Pakistan raises Kashmir issue at UN, India calls it diversion
United Nations: Pakistan has again tried to raise the Kashmir issue into a General Assembly debate, but India refused to be drawn into a “distraction” from the agenda set for the meeting. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Maleeha Lodhi devoted a significant part of her speech to Kashmir at the committee dealing with decolonisation on Monday. The Minister […]
Fresh braid chopping incident sparks protest in Habba Kadal
Srinagar: In a fresh incident of braid chopping, the braid of a married woman was caught by unknown persons in Srinagar’s old city. According to the reports, the braid of a married, woman whose identity could not be ascertained, was cut in Karfalli Mohalla area of Habba Kadal in Srinagar. Reports said that people took to the […]
People thrash mentally challenged in Pampore
Pampore: Locals of Pampore late last evening claimed that they caught three persons who they alleged were Braid choppers at Khankahbagh Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district however one of them later turned to be a mentally challenged person and two common people who were there for some work. The three alleged braid choppers were […]
Shopian Pulwama shuts to mourn death of three militants
Pulwama: A complete shutdown is being observed in Pulwama and Shopian districts to mourn the killing of three militants killed in a gunfight at Gatipora village of Shopian district on Monday evening. All business establishments including shops, offices and educational institutions are closed in most parts of twin districts of south Kashmir while public transport is off […]
Editorial: Some seriousness needed
Success or failure of any scheme meant for the development or betterment of the people depends on the audit mechanism that is available to monitor as well as guide the implementation of the scheme. However, when political considerations determine the applicability of schemes, the they are bound to fail. One such example can be […]
CS reviews implementation of School Safety Policy-2016
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Monday chaired a meeting here to review the implementation of the guidelines on School Safety Policy, 2016, prepared by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Secretary, School Education, Secretary, Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Director Disaster Management were present in the meeting.The primary objective of the […]
Valley shuts against braid chopping incidents
Srinagar: Following the shutdown call given by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), the district administration Srinagar on Monday imposed restrictions in Srinagar parts while the rest of the Valley observed complete shutdown to protest against the growing incidents of mysterious braid chopping. The JRL including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik […]
Braid Chopping incidents can lead to psychological disorders, warn experts
Srinagar: With increasing incidents of braid chopping in Kashmir, health experts have warned that if such incidents continue unabated, it will aggravate the condition of the victims, who may start developing psychological disorders. Though, as of now no victim has come forward, complaining of any ailment, but there are going to be psychological implications on […]