Editorial: The Durbar factor
Darbar move is a tradition that is rooted in history. It is one of the few good traditions that has been carried on unabated. The Mughal kings used to shift their administration to Kashmir to escape the sweltering heat in North India. They would take the Pooch-Shopian route to reach Kashmir. That is how the […]
Nurses lack training in compassion, empathy: DAK
On International Nurses Day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today said that nurses in Kashmir lack training in compassion which is an essential component of nursing care. President DAK Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement said that absence of training in compassion and empathy is responsible for poor attitude of nurses towards patient care. “We […]
CRPF trooper found dead at Humhama training centre
A CRPF soldier was found dead on Friday inside a training centre of the paramilitary force in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. According to the reports , Anil Kumar Head constable of 35th batallion CRPF , was found dead inside his room at the Regional Training Centre of CRPF in Humhama area of Budgam district by […]
Handcuffed Tahir Mir has answered serious questions for Indians, says Er. Rasheed
Asking New Delhi to stop using lieutenant Umer Fayaz’s assassination to defame and humiliate Kashmiris for defending its ‘absolutely weak argument’ on Kashmir dispute, AIP Supremo, and MLA Langate Er. Rasheed Friday said that national media and ‘communal minded pseudo-intellectuals’ have entered into worst dirty character assassination race against Kashmiris. In a statement issued here, […]
Clashes in Sopore after Friday prayers
Photo by Peerzada Waseem
Pakistan:5 killed as Maulana Ghafoor Haideri’s convoy comes under attack in Mastung
At least five people were killed and Pakistan Deputy Senate Chairman Maulana Ghafoor Hyderi sustained injuries on Friday as his convoy came under attack in Mastung area of Quetta, media reports said. According to the reports, several others were also reportedly injured in the roadside blast. Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri was returning from an event […]
Sgr-Leh highway reopens after 4 months
The Srinagar-Leh highway was thrown open for vehicular traffic on Friday, after remaining closed for more than four months, According to the officials, only light-motor vehicles were allowed to move ahead of Sonamarg on Friday. “Authorities will decide about movement of the heavy vehicles on the highway later,” officials said. The highway was closed due […]
Pulwama shuts against alleged force’s highhandedness
Complete shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town Friday against alleged vandalization of shops by government forces. The Pulwama Trader’s body has called for today’s shutdown, alleging government forces thrashed shopkeepers and damaged their property during cashes on Thursday. However police have strongly refuted the allegations saying that on and off stone pelting in the town has severely disturbed […]
Shopian shuts for second consecutive day against ‘disappearance’ of local youth
Shopian town in south Kashmir is again observing shutdown on the second consecutive day as police fails to trace local youth. Zubair Ahmad Turray son of Bashir Ahmad Turay, a popular local youth according to police escaped from Police station Keegam on May 1. Local sources said that all shops and business establishments are closed […]
