People of Uri rejected politics of ethnic divide, says Er Rasheed
Uri: Hailing people of Uri for their overwhelming response to AIP’s agenda of innovative and creative politics AIP President Er. Rasheed has said that people have rejected sectarian, regional and ethnic politics. Addressing poll rallies in Rafiabad and Uri, Er. Rasheed said that people of Border areas are most misunderstood citizens of J&K as they […]
For Cong, ‘anti-nationalism is not a crime’, says former leader
Jammu: Former Congress leader Sham Lal Sharma Thursday said “anti-nationalism” was not a crime for the party as he hit the campaign trail for the forthcoming general elections after joining the BJP. The two-time Jammu and Kashmir minister and former vice-president of the state unit of the Congress also hit out at the party for […]
Aspirants seek fair play in selections at SKUAST
Allege that rules are not being followed while making appointments
Allege that rules are not being followed while making appointments Srinagar: The aspirants of various teaching posts in Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir on Monday accused the authorities of not following the guidelines set by University Grants Commission (UGC). The agitated candidates said the varsity invited applications for the recruitment of […]
‘Suspicious movement’ in Katra alerts cops
Jammu: The police on Thursday launched a search operation in Katra, the base camp of Matra Vaishnodevi cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, an officer said. “There was a routine search operation in Katra as a security measure”, a senior Police officer told PTI. As per reports, the operation was carried out following inputs of […]
Injured Panch succumbs
Srinagar: A panch from Kulgam district of south Kashmir was shot at by militants at his residence, police said. The Panch later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital in Srinagar. Police said that militants barged into the house of Abdul Majeed Dar at Shalipora on Wednesday night and shot at him from close […]
Medico body DAK seeks free movement of patients, ambulances
Srinagar: While calling national highway as lifeline for Kashmir, the only road connecting rural network of hospitals with tertiary care hospitals, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Thursday demanded exclusion of medical fraternity and patients from such restrictions. The government order to close national highway for civilian movement on Wednesdays and Sundays is invariably going to jeopardize […]
Two IAF personnel killed in a mishap near Awantipora
Srinagar: Two Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed and two others got injuries in a road accident during the wee hours on Thursday near Awantipora area of Pulwama district. “Two Indian Air Force personnel were killed in an accident at Awantipora in south Kashmir earlier today. IAF has an operational base in Awantipora. The […]
Women NC leader asks people to vote in large numbers
AKHNOOR: National Conference (NC) Provincial Vice President Vijay Laxmi Dutta on Thursday called for massive participation of the people in the ongoing elections to Lok Sabha, saying duty has cast upon the secular people of the state to isolate divisive forces, as politics of hate is against the inclusive ethos of Jammu and Kashmir. “The […]
DGP interacts with police personnel at Handwara, reviews arrangements for polls
Says our priority is to provide safe and secure environment
Jammu: In view of the upcoming Lok Saba General elections, Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh visited North Kashmir’s Police District Handwara and reviewed the security arrangement in the area. DGP was on third day visit to districts of North Kashmir to review the security arrangements put in place for upcoming Lok […]
Women’s college students resist move to shift them to new campus at Zakura
Srinagar: The students of New Women College Srinagar on Wednesday staged a protest against the government’s decision to shift them to other colleges operating in the city. Scores of students assembled at Press Enclave and staged a protest against the government’s decision. The students said they were enrolled in New Women’s College Srinagar but were […]
