Editorial: Drinking water schemes
One wonders as to what happens to the tall promises the politicians and the senior officials of the government make to the people at large. The promises that are made to the people especially those who form the lower strata of the society vis-a-vis their economic status are least fulfilled. Take the case of Najafabad, […]
Moderates, hardliners and now ‘destructive’ Kashmiri separatists
Amid the ‘talks and permanent resolution din’, Union Minister and BJP leader, M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday ruled out any possible talks with Kashmiri separatist leaders. The Union leader also took on the separatists by calling them “destructive and obstructive” and alleged that the leaders receive funds from Pakistan to stoke unrest in the valley. […]
Hotline ‘cools’ tempers at LoC as India, Pak DGMOs talk
A week after the guns started roaring again on the Line of Control (LoC) in the state, the director generals of military operations of India and Pakistan discussed the situation during a conversation they held over the hotline. Talking over the hotline, the DGMO of the Indian Army conveyed to his Pakistani counterpart India’s commitment […]
Two PDD employees electrocuted
Two employees of Power Development Department (PDD) received electric shocks while repairing a power line in Sopore town on Monday. The employees identified as Ali Mohammad son of Mohammad Ramzan resident of Nowpora Jageer and Nazir Ahmad son of Abdul Aziz resident of Ladoora, Baramulla, however, survived the attack. Ali Mohammad has been shifted to […]
Authorities foil pro-freedom leaders meet over NIA raids
Authorities on Monday prevented the pro-freedom leaders from holding a meeting at residence of Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani, placing several leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, under house arrest. A posse of police personnel was posted outside Geelani’s residence at Hyderpora where the separatists leaders were to hold a meeting and later […]
Govt School Gundipora begins afresh, outshines private schools
The Government Boy’s Middle School Gundipora, which was facing closure three years ago, is moving towards excellence due to the combined efforts and co-ordination between teachers and society. Situated in Gundipora, a village few kilometers from district headquarters in Pulwama, this school not only avoided its imminent closure but has started to outshine reputed private […]
Cross-LoC bus service resumes after two weeks
The weekly Cross-LoC (Karvan-e-Aman) bus service, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, resumed on Monday after remaining suspended for two weeks. “The Cross-LoC bus service resumed this morning from the both sides,” SHO Uri Tabrez Ahmad told Kashmir Vision. Officials said that at least 27 passengers crossed over to Muzaffarabad from this side those include 2 […]
World Environment Week: Are Private Hospitals managing hazardous bio-waste in non certified way?
Proper waste management in hospitals has always been an issue when it comes to the health sector of the state. During the last three years, the government tried to implement the waste segregation policy in almost every heath care institute, and ended up in a successful implementation of the same, however there still are certain […]
CRPF repulses attack, kills four militants
Four militants were killed today in a retaliatory firing by government forces as they attempted to attack a CRPF camp at Sumbal in Bandipora district here. The heavily armed militants tried to enter the camp of 45 Battalion CRPF at Sumbal in Bandipora at around 4:10 am by opening fire at the sentry post, a […]
Rajnath hails CRPF, Police for ‘unmatched’ courage
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police for their alertness and “unmatched courage” in foiling an early morning “suicide attack” on a CRPF camp in Bandipora district in northern part of Kashmir. “The CRPF jawans and Jammu and Kashmir police showed exemplary courage and valour by thwarting […]
