Police foils JRL’s Seminar on Human rights Abuses
Srinagar: Police on Saturday foiled the Seminar on Human rights Abuses organized by the Joint Resistance Leadership at the Hyderpora resiedence of the octogenarian pro-freedom leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, reports said. According to reports, since early morning police did not allow anyone to enter Geelani’s residence at Hyderpora here, the venue of the conference. […]
Night temperatures improve in JK
Srinagar: Night temperatures improved in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday due to a cloud cover, but Leh remained frozen at minus 13 degrees Celsius, according to the weather office. “Due to an approaching Western Disturbance, we are expecting widesp ead moderate to heavy rains and snow in the state for three days from Sunday night,” […]
Winter chills: People continue to add ‘Black Carbon’ content despite MeT warning
Srinagar: With Srinagar Meteorological Department (MeT) warning that the contents of Black Carbons are already high in the air—largely emitted by burning fossil fuel like leaves and wood—the warning seems to have failed to shake commoners so far. The common practice like that of gathering scattered twigs and leaves to make bonfire during winters seems […]
Valley fumes in anger against US ‘verdict’
Srinagar: Denouncing the US President’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Kashmir witnessed clashes and protests after the Friday prayers in view of Joint Resistance Leadership’s protest call. Protests were held in twin districts of Anantnag and Pulwama after Friday prayers against the US decision. The protesters were carrying placards and banners […]
Dilapidated link road irk Drangbal residents
Baramulla: The residents of Drangbal village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district are up in arms against the Roads and Building department (R&B) for failing to macadamize the link roads in their area. The residents told Kashmir Vision that they are facing immense trouble due to the shabby condition of roads here. Accusing district administration of […]
Panchayat Ghar Humhama to come up as state-of-art facility: Abdul Haq
Srinagar: Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice, Abdul Haq, Friday inspected the ongoing construction work of Panchayat Ghar cum Common Facilitation Centre (CFC) at Humhama in Budgam district and stressed on the officers to maintain quality while executing the works. The Minister directed the executing agency, Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation […]
CM briefs Governor about her outreach
Jammu: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Friday met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here. During the hour-long meeting, Chief Minister informed the Governor about her recent district wise tours in the Valley, issues relating to growth and development, internal and external security situation, rural and urban local body elections and other important matters. She […]
DSEK orders action against Doon Int’l School
Srinagar: Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) Friday conducted surprise visit of some private schools and issued instructions to seal all schools/private coaching centres that are running their activities in violation of the winter vacation orders issued by the government. Responding to a number of complaints received from parents, DSEK constituted a special team that […]
Zakir Musa’s outfit vows to fight back
Srinagar: Ansar Gazwat ul Hind, the valley based Al-Qaida affiliate has called on the Muslims around the world to attack and harm US and Israeli embassies, companies its financial and commercial interests in wake of US declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. According to a statement by the media channel, Al Hurr, of […]
Athlete pleads guilty, hopes to get deported
Srinagar: A snowshoe racer from Kashmir, who was accused of ‘inappropriate’ contact with a minor 12-year-old girl in Saranac Lake in upstate New York has pleaded guilty to a misconduct on Wednesday, Adirondack Daily Enterprise reported. According to the report, Tanveer Hussain, 25, admitted in court to endangering the welfare of a child. The report […]
