Srinagar parts observe shutdown to protest attacks on Kashmiris
Srinagar: A shutdown was observed in Lal Chowk city centre and adjoining areas here on Friday as a mark of protest against the attacks on Kashmiri people in Jammu and outside the state in the aftermath of the Pulwama suicide car bombing. Shopkeepers in Lal Chowk, Maisuma, Residency Road and other adjoining areas downed their […]
Adequate security measures taken for Kashmiri students: Adv Ganie
Says Govt mulls to introduce vocational courses in private schools
Srinagar: Governor’s administration was mulling to introduce vocational courses as one of the compulsory subjects in private schools across Jammu and Kashmir, Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, said on Friday. Interacting with the delegation of Private Schools Associations, Advisor said that with the introduction of vocational courses in the schools, students would be able […]
Don’t add salt to injuries of Kashmiris: Er Rasheed to political, military leadership
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Friday claimed that words about Kashmir and Kashmiris being spoken by top Indian leadership do not match to what is happening on the ground. Er Rasheed as per a statement issued here appealed political and military leadership of India not to add salt to the […]
Journalist from Kashmir beaten up
It is a case of road rage: Police
Pune: In another incident of assault on Kashmiris after the Pulwama attack, a 24-year-old journalist from the northern state was beaten up here, but local police said it was an incident of road rage. Police Friday said the journalist was thrashed by two men Thursday night during a squabble at a traffic signal. Jibran Nazir, […]
Editors Guild condemns abuse, intimidation of journalists
New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Friday condemned incidents of abuse and intimidation of senior journalists in the run-up to the parliamentary election and urged the government to take necessary steps to bring the abusers to book. The strong condemnation from the Editors Guild comes days after alleged harassment of journalist Barkha Dutt […]
Ensure enough essentials are stored on priority basis: Adv Ganie to FCI
Srinagar: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Friday took stock of the availability of food grains, LPG, kerosene and other essential commodities in Kashmir and Ladakh divisions in view of prevalent inclement weather conditions. Chairing a meeting of the officers here today, Advisor directed the officers to ensure ration is made available at the depots […]
Dr Shahid Iqbal assumes charge as DC Srinagar
Srinagar: Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Friday assumed charge as Deputy Commissioner Srinagar taking over from Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah who was accorded farewell in a function at DC Office here. Handing over the charge to him Dr Shah said Dr Shahid Iqbal is one of the most professional and committed officers and that he […]
Hundreds turned up voluntarily to recruit themselves as Mirwaiz’s security
Srinagar: Hundreds of youth Friday registered themselves at the ‘Voluntary Recruitment Camp’ organised by the youth Awami Action Committee at Jamia Masjid Srinagar to voluntarily protect Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and to be part of the ongoing movement for right to self determination. Youth AAC while lauding the enthusiasm of the youth, […]
Avalanche hits Kashmir’s Gurez sector
Srinagar: An avalanche hit a village in Gurez sector of Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Friday. There were no reports of loss of life. “A snow avalanche hit village Khandiyal in Gurez last night (Thursday),” officials of the Disaster Management Department here said. They said many houses were damaged due to the avalanche. “However, […]
BJP polarizing country to hide its failures: Farooq
Srinagar: Accusing the BJP of “polarizing the country to hide its failures , National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Thursday said it was time to forge unity and give a befitting reply to those who were “hell bent to destroy our social fabric . “The BJP is polarizing the country to hide its failures. With […]
