Atmosphere of despair in JK worrisome: PDP
Seeks early release of all youth arrested post August 5
Jammu: Expressing concern over the increasing sense of alienation among all sections of society, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday said that the atmosphere of despair and distrust prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir was worrisome. “The democratic institutions in Jammu and Kashmir stand demolished while the administration was not even remotely connected with the masses and […]
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha congratulates JEE Mains toppers from J&K
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest congratulations to Aryan Gupta and Naveed-Ul-Amin from Jammu and Kashmir for cracking the prestigious JEE Mains exam with flying colors. Aryan Gupta of Jammu has scored an outstanding merit of 99.77 percentile to emerge as a topper in entire Jammu and Kashmir while Naveed-ul-Amin from Kashmir […]
Omar Abdullah appreciates resolve of JEE-Mains toppers from J&K despite internet suspensions
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Sunday congratulated two Jammu and Kashmir residents — Aryan Gupta and Naveed-Ul-Amin — for cracking the prestigious JEE-Mains examination with striking percentiles, saying their accomplishment has highlighted the resilience, aptitude, and diligence of the young generation of the Union territory. Abdullah said the achievement has yet again […]
Locals demand opening of Verinag-Imoh road
Anantnag: The road from Verinag to Imoh in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has been closed for the last several months due to which people are facing difficulties, locals said Saturday. They said that as more Covid cases started coming up in March and April this year the administration set up a screening center at the […]
FCS&CA team conducts market checking in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: The enforcement squad of the Food civil supplies and consumer affairs (FCS&CA) conducted market checking drive at main market of Ganderbal town on Saturday. An official said that on the directions of Director FCS&CA and Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, the enforcement squad headed by Assistant Director FCS&CA Ganderbal Dr Naseer Ahmed Baba conducted market checking […]
Militant ‘sympathiser’ arrested in Pulwama
Srinagar: A militant associate involved in providing shelter, logistics and other support to active ultras has been arrested in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said on Saturday. He has been identified as Adil Ahmad Hajam, a resident of Ratsuna Tral in the Awantipora area of the south Kashmir district, a police official said. He […]
Two more COVID-19 patients die in Ladakh, toll now 38
Leh: Two more coronavirus positive elderly persons succumbed to the infection in Ladakh, bringing the number of deaths linked to the disease to 38 in the Union Territory, officials said on Saturday. Both the deaths were reported from Leh district on Friday, the officials said. The deceased, aged 98 and 82, had tested positive for […]
Official language row: Sikhs start signature campaign for inclusion of Punjabi language
Jammu: A Sikh organisation on Saturday launched a signature campaign here to press for the inclusion of Punjabi in the list of official languages in Jammu and Kashmir. The campaign by Sikh Youth Sewa Trust started outside a gurdwara in Gandhi Nagar as part of its efforts to mobilize support for fulfillment of their demand. […]
Leh woman’s body found in Pak
Kupwara: Body of a woman from Leh was recovered by officials in Pakistan in an area opposite to Karnah sector along the Line of Control in this frontier district. The body of the woman would be handed over by the Pakistan army to their Indian counterparts along the Karnah sector, the officials said. The woman […]
Covid-19 can get worse in winter: DAK
Srinagar: With the novel coronavirus raging in Kashmir valley and showing no signs of slowing down, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday warned that Covid-19 could get worse in winter. “We could have further surge in Covid-19 cases this winter,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting a study from University […]