BJP writes to EC for disqualification of Jammu Cong candidate
Jammu: The BharatiyaJanata Party lodged a complaint with the Election Commission on Monday, seeking disqualification of the Congress candidate from the Jammu LokSabha seat over his wife’s alleged communal remarks. In the written complaint to the Jammu and Kashmir chief electoral officer, the BJP urged the commission to file an FIR against Indira Bhalla, who […]
APSCC anguished over the ‘defacement’ of LehGurudwara
Srinagar: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has expressed deep anguish and concern over the ‘defacement’ of a Gurdwara located in the Leh area of Ladakh division. The Committee has urged Governor Satya Pal Malik to intervene and get the matter solved within shortest possible time. In a statement, APSCC Chairman, Jagmohan Singh Raina said […]
Ganderbal shuts for second straight day
Authorities close schools and colleges
Ganderbal: A shutdown was observed for the second consecutive day in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal and Kangan town to mourn the killing of a Hizb militant who was killed in a brief gunfight in South Kashmir’s Shopian district along with his associate. Reports said that all shops, business establishments, colleges and schools remained closed and traffic […]
Militants hurl grenade on CRPF bunker
Srinagar: Government Forces on Monday cordoned off Gulshan Nagar area of Nowgam Bypass after suspected militants hurled a grenade towards a CRPF bunker, however, the grenade did not explode, reports said. CRPF personnel from 117 Battalion claimed that unknown persons threw a grenade on their bunker however, the grenade did not explode. Shortly after their […]
Life does not end with Haemodialysis
Kashmir Vision interviews Dr Masood Ul Hassan, Dialysis Physician, Well Care Dialysis Center. He talks about the current scenario of renal ailments in Kashmir and a way forward Kashmir Vision (KV): What is the present scenario of Renal failure patients in Kashmir? MasoodHassan (MH):Well for that we need a population based study and I don’t […]
Moves to weaken special status need to be rejected: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said the society needs to collectively reject the nefarious moves aimed at fragmenting Jammu and Kashmir to weaken the special status of the state. “Recent statement of some right-wing political leaders using lure of sops for a particular community, tactical mandate for LokSabha elections by some parties and fielding […]
Mahore youth creates history, becomes first to crack IAS
Jammu: Babar Ali Chagatta became the first person from his remote Mahore tehsil in Reasi district to crack the civil services examination, an achievement which he feel would inspire more youngsters in the coming years. Chagatta, who secured the 364th, is among seven candidates from the state who qualified the prestigious examination — the final […]
No threat to tourists visiting Kashmir: Guv Malik
SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday praised the scenic beauty of Kashmir valley and said “Kashmir is world’s most beautiful place” and the people living here are very warm-hearted and hospitable. Governor while urging people around the world to visit Kashmir, observed, “There is no threat to the tourists in Valley as the people living […]
Div Com’s explanation on highway traffic ban confusing, unsatisfactory: Tarigami
Srinagar: While calling for its immediate withdrawal of ban on the movement of civilian traffic on the 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, CPI (M) leader Mohammad YousufTarigami Saturday said the explanation of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir that “there will be no blanket ban on movement of civilian traffic on the highway” is unsatisfactory and confusing. Addressing a […]
NC for 33 pc women reservation in Assembly: Rana
NAGROTA: National Conference (NC) on Saturday said if voted to power the party will strive for their 33 per cent reservation for women in the Legislative Assembly. “Women’s larger participation in parliamentary democracy and decision making will go a long way in harmonious growth of the society as also instilling a sense of confidence in […]