Any decision on Article 35A will be to benefit J&K: Ram Madhav
Srinagar: BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Wednesday said that any decision by Narendra Modi government on Article 35A would be taken by the Prime Minister and his government will be in the benefit of the state. “The BJP’s stand on it (repeal of Article 35A of the Constitution) is very clear but it […]
UN chief concerned over recruitment of children by Hizbul, Naxalites
United Nations, Jul 31 (PTI): Children are being recruited by terror groups such as Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Kashmir and by Naxalites in other parts of India, according to a report by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who voiced concern over such recruitment and called on the government to ensure perpetrators are brought […]
BJP appoints Avinash Rai Khanna as in-charge for J&K assembly polls
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) The BJP on Wednesday appointed its vice president Avinash Rai Khanna as election in-charge for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, schedule for which has not been announced yet. Making the announcement, BJP general secretary Arun Singh said the party will work to make members in every booth, an […]
Pak summons senior Indian diplomat over ‘ceasefire violations’
Islamabad, Jul 31 (PTI) Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner and condemned the alleged “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian troops across the Line of Control which resulted in the death of a man. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the foreign ministry spokesman, summoned Gaurav Ahluwalia and “condemned the […]
Alert CRPF dog saves man trapped under debris in J-K
Jammu, Jul 31 (PTI) A man trapped under the debris of a landslide was rescued after a CRPF dog accompanying a bomb disposal squad alerted the force along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, an officer said on Wednesday. The bomb disposal squad (BDS) of 72nd battalion CRPF was conducting checks […]
Inter College Women 5-A-Side Hockey Tournament begins at KU
Srinagar, July 31: Inter College Women 5-A-Side Hockey Tournament 2019 kickstarted at University of Kashmir on Wednesday here. It is for the first time that Directorate of Physical Education & Sports is organizing Inter College Tournament in this format keeping in view the AIU calendar and to encourage women participation in Hockey. As many as […]
AIL, KU hosts Zareef .A. Zareef at ‘Meet the Eminent’
Srinagar, July 31: As part of its series Allama Iqbal Library (AIL), University of Kashmir conducted Meet the Eminent program with Zareef Ahmad Zareef during which Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir was the Chief Guest. In his address, Prof. Talat Ahmad congratulated the organisers for conducting such events where eminent personalities of […]
Amarnath Yatra suspended till 4th August 2019
Srinagar: Amarnath Yatra, authorities said, will remain suspended till August 4 due to erratic weather conditions that could trigger landslides and shooting stones over Highway and the tracks leading to cave could become ‘slippery and slashy’. In view of inclement weather conditions, shooting stones and landslides particularly in Jammu region, Yatra will remain suspended till […]
Summer vacation for colleges announced, to be observed from Aug 1 to 10
Srinagar: Government on Wednesday announced summer vacations in all the colleges in Kashmir and winter zone of Jammu division of the state. According to an order by the higher education department the vacation has been ordered for all the government degree colleges in Kashmir and winter zone of Jammu division. They ‘shall observe summer vacation […]
Bihar youth arrested for running WhatsApp group named ‘Pakistan Zindabad’
Bettiah, Jul 31 (PTI) Police have arrested a man in Bettiah town of Bihar’s West Champaran district on the charge of conspiring to break the unity and integrity of the country by running a WhatsApp group named “Pakistan Zindabad”, which allegedly aired anti-India views. Superintendent of Police, Jayant Kant, said the admin of the group, Saddam […]
