Mehfil-e-Milad held at CSAS Kashmir University
Srinagar: Markaz-i Noor Centre for Shaikh-ul-Aalam Studies (CSAS), University of Kashmir organized a Mehfil-e Milad in collaboration with J&K Bank, Hazratbal on Tuesday. Besides different events and programs, a NaatiyaMushaira was also held. The Mushaira began with the recitation of a Naat by famous NaatKhaan of the Valley Abul Hassan Farooqi. The Mushaira was presided over by the Prof. Margoob Banhali. On […]
Jammu and Kashmir agencies asked to meet target of constructing 60,000 individual household toilets
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed authorities to meet the original target of constructing 60,000 individual household toilets (IHHTs) in urban areas under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in the state. The directions were passed by Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam at the 6th state level apex committee meeting of the flagship SBM […]
Pak critical partner in South Asia Strategy: Pentagon amid Trump tirade
Washington: Pakistan remains a critical partner to America’s South Asia strategy, the Pentagon said on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said that Islamabad was not doing “a damn thing” for the US. In an interview to a television news channel on Sunday, Trump had defended his administration’s decision to stop hundreds of millions of […]
23-year old youth found hanging in Brass of Central Kashmir
Srinagar: A body of a 23-year old youth was recovered from Brass area in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. Reports said body of Fayaz Ahmad Dar, 23, was recovered from Brass area of Arizal, after locals spotted it hanging from a wallnut tree. A police officer also confirmed the incident and said that police […]
KU qualifies for 3rd round of North Zone Intervarsity Badminton (WOMEN) Tournament 2018-19
Srinagar, Nov 20: Kashmir University Badminton Women team started its campaign on a winning note in the ongoing North Zone Intervarsity Badminton Women tournament being held at Lovely Professional University, (LPU), Jalandhar Punjab. The KU team defeated Doon University, Dehradun by 3 sets to zero, 21-11, 21-14 and 21-10.In the second match KU defeated DAV […]
Probe killings of Hurriyat activists by unknown gunmen: Ahsan Untoo urges UJC, JK Govt
Srinagar: Chairman International Forum for Justice and Human Rights Muhammad Ahsan Untoo while strongly condemning the killing of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat district president for Shopian Hafizullah Mir by unidentified gunmen and urged United Jehad Council chief Syed Salahudin and the government including police top brass to identify who these unidentified gunmen are. Untoo said that the killings […]
Panchayat polls: Machil crosses 78% voter turnout mark
Srinagar: Machil block of Kupwara district recorded 78% voter turnout till 1 pm in the ongoing Panchayat Polls in the state. According to officials the total vote cast in Machil were 3475 including 1921 male and 1554 female voters. In Rajwar block the voter turnout till 1 am was 74.9% with 9476 total number of […]
Militants killed Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader in south Kashmir: Police
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed that the militants killed the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader in Anantnag. Police, in a statement, said that the militants barged inside the residential house of Hafizullah Mir at Budooda Achabal, Anantnag district and fired indiscriminately. “In this incident, Hafizullah sustained critical gunshot wounds and was evacuated to a nearby hospital […]
Panchayat polls: 45% vote cast in Sumbal Bandipora till 11 am
Bandipora: In Bandipora’s Sumbal area the voter turnout for panchayat polls has crossed 45% till 11 am on Tuesday. An official said that a total of 45.59% of the electorate cast their votes till 11AM. In Ganastan Block 30.42% Votes recorded and 1775 votes polled upto 11 out of 5835 and in Nowgam Block 52.84% […]
Hurriyat leader Hafizullah Mir shot dead by unidentifed gunmen in Achabal Anantnag
Srinagar: Unidentified gunmen on Saturday shot dead a Hurriyat (G) leader in Achabal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Reports said that unidentified gunmen fired upon Hafiz Ullah Mir at his home at Budhra area of Achabal. He was immediately shifted to district hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. Medical Superintendent […]
