JKNPP seeks action against BJP leaders in Ladakh
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party Monday expressed shock over the allegations levelled by the Leh Press Club against BJP leaders for trying to bribe journalists to influence the parliamentary elections. On Saturday, the Press Club Leh had accused the BJP of trying to bribe its members by offering “envelops filled with money”, a […]
Congress seeks adequate supply of essentials, electricity during holy month
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has sought adequate supply of essentials and electricity to people during holy month of Ramadhan. In a statement issued here, party spokesperson Farooq Andrabi urged the government to ensure supply of essentials and other facilities required during holy month. He also sought uninterrupted supply of electricity […]
Ensure availability of essentials during Ramadan: PDP to Govt
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader and former legislator Noor Mohammad Sheikh has urged upon the state authorities to ensure requisite arrangements are made in view of the ongoing holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued here, Sheikh highlighted the need for the installation of the street lights in main areas and in […]
VC CUK calls upon Chancellor Ata Hasnain
New Delhi: Vice-Chancellor Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Prof Mehraj ud Din Mir held a detailed meeting with the varsity’s Chancellor, Lt. General Syed Ata Hasnain, Former, Military Secretary on Monday. Prof Mir discussed several important matters with the Chancellor and gave a detailed background about the overall development of the University. He apprised him […]
Blood pressure measured at home more accurate than doctor’s reading: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said that people were “more likely to get an accurate blood pressure reading at home than at the doctor’s office.” A communiqué issued by DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan said, “Home measurement gives a more accurate picture of an individual’s blood pressure than reading in a medical […]
BRO celebrates 59th Raising Day in Leh
Leh: Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which plays a pivotal role in nation building and infrastructure development in border areas, celebrated its 59th Raising Day on Tuesday, a statement issued by the organization said. Founded on this day in the year 1960, BRO has been at the forefront of road, airfields and bridge construction activities in […]
Three youth held in Rajouri
Rajouri: Police on Tuesday detained three youth hailing from Imam Sahib Tehsil of South Kashmir’s Shopian district in Rajouri after they were found ‘moving suspiciously’ in a village. Police sources said that three boys were found moving suspiciously in Bareri village of Nowshera, which is located close to the LoC, adding that some locals noticed […]
Hafta-e-Shahadat: Mirwaiz chairs AAC meet
Srinagar: An important meeting of Awami Action Committee (AAC), Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid and Anjuman-e-Nusratul Islam was held under the chairmanship of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at Mirwaiz Manzil Nigeen to finalize the program in connection with the upcoming Hafta-e-Shahadat (martyr’s week) commencing from May 16, to pay rich tributes to Shaheed-e-Milat Moulana Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq (RA) […]
Employees boycott Darbar opening ceremony to protest non-fulfillment of their demands
Srinagar: On the first day of moving of Darbar to Srinagar, the Civil Secretariat employees here boycotted the reopening ceremony as a mark of protest against the non-fulfillment of their long pending demands. Reports said that the employees of the Civil Secretariat here in Srinagar boycotted the reopening ceremony and wore black bands and black […]
Pak army shells forward posts, hamlets along LoC
Jammu: Pakistan army resorted to heavy mortar shelling and small arms firing targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, resulting in injuries to two civilians, officials said. Pakistan violated ceasefire by resorting to heavy mortar shelling and firing along the LoC in Mankote and […]
