Fire guts shop in Kangan
A shop was damaged in a fire incident at Kangan market in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Monday. A steel-cum-cement shop belonging to Nazir Ahmad Rather near tehsil office at Kangan market on Srinagar-Leh highway was completely damaged when the fire broke out inside the shop. However the timely intervention of locals and fire […]
Rohingya refugees in India have ties to Pak terror groups, Centre tells SC
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Riyaz Naikoo describes allegation against Zakir Musa as baseless
After five mask-clad gunmen claiming to be Hizb militants called Gazwat ul Hind Ansar commander Zakir Musa a traitor, a new audio clip of Riyaz Naikoo is doing rounds on internet which calls allegations against Musa as baseless. Riyaz Naiko, commander of Hizbull Mujahideen, described allegations against Zakir Musa as baseless. “They want us to […]
India, Pakistan armies exchange heavy fire in Arnia, schools closed
The armies of India and Pakistan on Monday exchanged heavy fire and shelling along the international border in Jammu division for the fourth consecutive day. According to the reports, Pakistani troops resorted to using 81 mm mortars, automatics, and small weapons to target the Indian positions in Arnia sub-sector. “Heavy firing exchanges which started late […]
Mentally unsound youth goes missing in Kupwara, family issues appeal
The family of a 20-year-old mentally unsound youth from north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday expressed apprehension about his wellbeing and issued a passionate appeal to public to inform them about his whereabouts. The family of the youth, Javed iqbal Kumar son of Abdul Rashid Kumar of Muqam-i-shahwai Tehsil Drugmulla District Kupwara said that […]
CM conducts public redressal camp at Pulwama
In a major public outreach initiative, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti conducted an open public grievances redressal camp in south Kashmir’s Pulwama today. During the grievance redressal camp, the Chief Minister heard people in a face to face interaction and in many cases issued on spot directions for the immediate settlement of their problems. She […]
Geelani writes to UN to intervene in J&K
Hurriyat (G) chief and senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani has written a letter to the United Nations, seeking the intervention of the world body in resolution of Kashmir issue. Geelani has also urged the UN Chief to appoint a war crimes tribunal for Jammu and Kashmir to identify the culprits of human rights abuses […]
DAK urges early use of antiviral drugs to prevent swine flu deaths
At a time when swine flu has raised its ugly head once again in the state of Jammu and Kashmir with eight positive cases and two deaths in the Jammu region, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Sunday urged doctors to prescribe early antiviral drugs to swine flu patients that would provide life-saving benefits to them. President […]
Budding Kashmiri artist Aabha Hanjura performs on banks of Dal Lake
Renowned Kashmiri singer and internet sensation Aabha Hanjura mesmerized the audience Saturday evening at SKICC lawns on the banks of Dal Lake. The show ‘Saaz-e-Kashmir’ which witnessed the participation of large audience was hosted by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) and Tourism Department. The show was attended by Minister for Public Works […]
20000 graduate teachers to be registered with IGNOU for BEd: Altaf Bukhari
Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari chaired a meeting convened to discuss the enrollment of in-service graduate teachers of school education department in B.Ed (ODL) program. On the occasion, the Education department entered into a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with IGNOU and decided that around 20,000 in-service graduate teachers will be registered with IGNOU […]