Sajjad Haider receives Asian-Arab Award
Bengaluru: Senior journalist and editor -in-chief Kashmir Observer, Sajjad Haider was presented with the Asian Arab Award 2018 for journalistic excellence in Bangalore on Monday. Sajjad Haider was presented the annual award at a high profile function attended by diplomats, business leaders and government functionaries at JW Marriott UB City. Sajjad Haider received the award […]
Govt vigorously pursuing construction of Sadhna Top Tunnel: Hanjura
JAMMU: Minister for Agriculture Production, Ghulam Nabi Lone today informed the Upper House that with a view to improve the road condition, road safety and to avert accidents on Sadhna top on Kupwara-Karnah Road, various works such as strengthening, permanent works, resurfacing etc have been planned to be executed during thefinancial year 2018-19 by the […]
Militants attack police party in Lassipora Pulwama
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Students allege discrepancies; launch protests in Lal Chowk
Srinagar: The 3rd semester students of Women’s College at MA road today protested against the Kashmir University officials alleging that there were discrepancies in the recently released result of 3rd semester BA first year. Scores of students of the Women’s College staged a protest demonstration against Kashmir University for ‘biased’ marking in semester exam […]
Grenade attack in Pampore
Pulwama: Suspected militants on Monday hurled a grenade at an army vehicle in Khrew Chowk area of Pampore town in South Kashmirs Pulwama district. Sources said that grenade missed the target and exploded on the road, however as per initial reports no one was injured in the incident. Meanwhile, forces have cordoned off the whole […]
Students hit roads over ‘biased’ marking in semester exam in north Kashmir
Sopore: Scores of students of the Sopore Degree college on Monday while alleging Kashmir University for biased marking in semester exam, hit the roads demanding re-checking of papers. According to reports Ist year students of Degree College Sopore staged a protest demonstration against Kashmir University for biased marking in semester exam of UG first semester […]
Displaced border dwellers demand land, bunkers in JK
R S Pura: Living with the constant fear of Pakistani shelling, displaced border dwellers are scared of returning to their homes and are demanding early sanction of the “promised” piece of land in safer zones and construction of bunkers. The demands were made by people putting up at three relief camps set up by the state […]
Kabul hotel attack toll at least 22: officials
Kabul: At least 22 people are now known to have died when Taliban militants slaughtered guests at a luxury Kabul hotel, Afghan officials said today, as fears grew that the attackers may have had inside help. Authorities warned they were still investigating how militants breached security, which was taken over by a private company three […]
Forces allegedly vandalise Darul -Uloom property in Sopore
Sopore: The caretakers of Darul -Uloom Maharajpora in Sopore on Monday accused government forces of vandalizing property during night searching. According to staff of Darul-Uloom, security forces barged inside the Darul -Uloom on Sunday night and damaged property. “It was 11:30 PM when army men of Rashtriya Rifles Sopore barged inside Darul –Uloom. They […]
Kathua girl’s murder: MLA Altaf Kaloo questions arrest of a social activist
Jammu: MLA Pahalgam Altaf Kaloo on Monday questioned in the JK Legislative Assembly the arrest of a social activist here who was arrested by police on Sunday evening for “creating law and order problem”. Social activist Advocate Talib Hussain was at the forefront of demonstrations held against the “rape” and murder of an 8-year-old girl Asifa Bano in Kathua, […]
