No German arms to Saudi until Khashoggi case is clarified: Merkel
Prague: German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed on Friday that Berlin would not export arms to Saudi Arabia until the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi is clarified, a stance French President Emmanuel Macron dubbed “pure demagoguery”. “The case of journalist Khashoggi is, of course, something incredible, I told the Saudi king yesterday in our telephone conversation,” […]
2nd Phase notification out for Panchayat Polls
Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra Friday issued notification for the conduct of the second phase of Panchayati Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanches and Panches. The notification has been issued for Kalaroos, Machil and Rajwar in District Kupwara, Ganstan and Nowgam in District Bandipora, Sangrama and Wagoora in Baramulla District, Kangan in Ganderbal District, […]
Punish those involved in J&K employees’ health insurance dubious deal: CPI (M)
Srinagar: CPI (M) senior leader and MLA Kulgam, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami Friday said that Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to scrap J&K employees’ health insurance contract with the Reliance General Insurance Company vindicates his stand that the scheme had been rolled out to benefit a particular company. “On October 3, we had raised this issue […]
20 mourners injured in Kulgam road accident
Kulgam: At least 20 mourners injured when they were returning from the native village of a militant after offering funeral prayers at Wahtoo village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Reports said that thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of one among the four slain militants Muzamil Ahmed at Wathoo Aharbal. Reports said […]
Soldier hit by stone in South Kashmir succumbs, Says Army
Srinagar: Army on Friday said a soldier hit by a stone in his head in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district yesterday evening succumbed at army base hospital in Srinagar. An army spokesman said that Sepoy Rajendra Singh (22) was a part of the Quick Reaction Team which was providing security to a Border Roads Organisation […]
Government Of India Treating Human Rights Organisations Like Criminal Enterprises: Amnesty International
Amnesty India’s bank accounts have been frozen by the Enforcement Directorate, effectively stopping our work. Amnesty India is thus the latest target of the government’s assault on civil society in the country. The accounts of Greenpeace India were frozen earlier this month. “Government authorities are increasingly treating human rights organisations like criminal enterprises”, said Aakar […]
Insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW) not freedom of expression says European court
Srinagar: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that insulting Islam’s Prophet Mohammed is not covered by freedom of expression. Defaming the Prophet “goes beyond the permissible limits of an objective debate” and “could stir up prejudice and put at risk religious peace,” the ruling stated. The decision by a seven-judge panel came […]
Seminar on ‘Climate Change Vulnerability of J&K State’ held at KU
Srinagar: The Department of Earth Sciences, University of Kashmir (KU) hosted a seminar on ‘Climate Change Vulnerability of J&K’ here at EMMRC auditorium KU on Friday. During the seminar which was jointly organized by the Dept. of Earth Sciences, KU and Kashmir Chapters of the Indian Meteorological Society (IMS) and Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG) […]
Jamia closed for third consecutive Friday, remained closed for 16 times this year: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Authorities for the third consecutive Friday stopped people from offering congregational prayers at valleys central mosque. The grand mosque has remained closed for 16 times this year. Chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq took to twitter to condemn the authorities decision to keep the grand mosque closed. “Its for the third consecutive time that congregational […]
DGP sanctions welfare loan over Rs.1.17 crore for 125 police personnel
SRINAGAR : Director General of Police Shri Dilbag Singh IPS today sanctioned welfare loan in favour of 122 personnel of J&K Police. Welfare relief has also been granted to three needy personnel. The amount has been sanctioned out of Central Police Welfare Fund. As per the orders issued Rs.1,17,20,000/- has been sanctioned as welfare loan […]
