Editorial: Wither education
Education is the key area to gauge the development and progress of a nation. But when it comes to a state like ours it seems that the government believes in selling dreams only rather than doing some ground work to improve the scene on the educational front. What has come as a rude shock is […]
India, Iran have common stance on terrorism, says Iranian President
New Delhi: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Saturday said India and Iran have a “common stance” in effectively dealing with terrorism and extremism, and called for concerted regional efforts to deal with the challenge. After holding wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rouhani, trying to reflect on growing congruence in bilateral ties, said the two […]
Talks and terrorism cannot go hand in hand: Rajnath
Bareilly: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Saturday said that India is giving a befitting reply to the nefarious activities of Pakistan. Singh, who was here to attend a programme at Rohilkhand University, also said talks and terrorism cannot go hand in hand. “India is giving a befitting reply to the nefarious activities of Pakistan… Talks […]
Slain HM commanders brother among five arrested in Pulwama
Pulwama: At least five persons including the elder brother of slain Hizb commander Naseer Pandith, were arrested and several others beaten by government forces during a cordon and search operation in Karimabad village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. As per locals cordon-and-search-operation was started in Kareemabad village during wee hours on Saturday and the […]
Kashmir shuts on JRL’s call
Srinagar: Authorities on Saturday imposed restrictions in Srinagar areas while the rest of Valley observed acomplete shutdown to protest against the killing of a pro-freedom leader, Muhammad Yousuf Nadeem, Supreme Court verdict over the Shopian killings and shifting of Kashmiri jail inmates to other jails. The shutdown call was given by the Joint resistance […]
Rapists can’t be saved in the garb of tri-color: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah Saturday said BJP wants to give communal color to Kathua rape and murder incident. He said in the garb of tricolour a rapists cannot be saved. Farooq Abullah was interacting with his party workers at his Gupkar residence in Srinagar. Expressing anguish over the use of Indian tricolor by BJP […]
GoC 15 Corps meets Vohra
JAMMU: Lt. Gen. A.K. Bhat, GOC 15 Corps, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here Saturday and briefed him about issues relating to the security situation in the Valley. Observing that there was no likelihood of a decline in the continuing militant activities the Governor advised enhanced surveillance along the LoC. He appreciated […]
CM lays foundation Hospital building, college block
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti laid the foundation of College block and 250 bedded Hospital block of SKIMS Medical College, Bemina here on Saturday. To be built at a cost of Rs. 172. 25 crore, the complex would have all the facilities of modern day healthcare for the convenience of people. On the occasion, the […]
Lawmaker spearheads protest against establishing of Army camp
Srinagar: Awami Itehad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Saturday led a protest of Jablipora residents to seek removal of Army camp being established in the area. The protesters assembled outside Srinagar’s Press Enclave and staged protest outside Srinagar’s Press Enclave against efforts of 2-RR to establish a camp at […]
Media watchdog seeks Kamran Yusuf’s release
Srinagar: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Indian authorities and the National Investigative Agency (NIA) to immediately drop charges against photojournalist Kamran Yousuf and order his release. “India’s National Investigative Agency is way out of its league and has no business defining what ‘a real journalist’ should cover,” said Steven Butler, CPJ’s […]
