Delhi based Kashmiri artist displays ‘conflict’ through art
An art exhibition was held in hotel Comrade Inn, Rajbagh here on Sunday. Uzma Nawchoo, who is a Delhi based Kashmiri artist had put her paintings on display under the banner ‘Prechaw’, (questioning.) The event was organized by Centre for Research, Development and Peace CRDP. According to organizers, the purpose of the exhibition was to […]
Geelani hails Qazi Nisar on his anniversary
Remembering Mirwaiz Dr Qazi Nisar on his 24th anniversary, Hurriyat conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Monday hailed his religious, social, and political contribution. Geelani as per the statement issue here said that Dr Qazi Nisar was ‘a religious scholar and a firebrand orator’. “He played a stunning role during campaign launched by Muslim United […]
Qazi Nisar remembered on his anniversary
Following the call given by Ummat-e-Islami (UEI), a complete shutdown was observed in South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Monday to commemorate the 23rd death anniversary of Muslim United Front (MUF) leader and founder of Ummat-e-Islami (UeI), Mirwaiz Qazi Nisar Ahmad. The shutdown was called by his son and UeI chief, Mirwaiz Qazi Yasir. Qazi Yasir had […]
PHE daily wagers demand regularization of services
The daily wagers of the mechanical section of Department of Public Health Engineering Irrigation and Flood Control (PHE), on Monday, staged a protest to press their demand of wages. Eyewitnesses said that several PHE Mechanical Division employees raised slogans against the government demanding wages. “The protesting employees were also demanding regularization of their services.” Meanwhile, […]
School, residential house damaged
A school and a residential house were damaged in two separate incidents of fire, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that fire broke out in Middle School Kalipora in Vilgam, Handwara, resulting in damage to the school. The fire was brought under control with the help of fire tenders. Meanwhile, fire broke out in […]
Four injured in a road mishap
Four persons were injured after a Santro car met with an accident in Pashkun area of Kargil, a police spokesman said. He said that a Santro car bearing registration number JK07-3544 met with an accident near Larchi Masjid Pashkun in Kargil, resulting in injuries to four persons. All the injured were shifted to District […]
CM provides specialised scooter for differently-abled youth
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today distributed a specialized scooter to a differently abled person here today. Bilal Ahmad Wani, lost his right leg some years ago, rendering him virtually incapacitated. He had met the Chief Minister recently who assured him all help. Yesterday, it may be recalled, the Chief Minister had distributed a similar specialised […]
Editors’ delegation calls on Minister, seek increased financial support from Governemnt
A delegation of editors of the small and medium newspapers today called on the Minister for Information, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali discuss various issues related to the advertisement support for the newspapers in the State. The delegation sought increased financial support, by way of advertisements, from the government especially […]
Civilian injured after Security forces fired in Drabgam area of Pulwama
A civilian was injured when security forces allegedly fired upon stone pelting youth in Drabgam village of Pulwama, sources said. “The youth pelted stones on the patrolling party and in retaliation forces fired teargas shells and one civilian was injured,” SSP Pulwama* However, locals alleged that Army fired without any reason and the youth who […]
Attention Class IV aspirants
According to Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, the interview for the post of Class IV 2006 (8th pass left outs) which was earlier postponed shall now be held on June 29, 2017.
