Soccer and Srinagar

Soccer and Srinagar

 By  Faheem Jeelani     Great creative pursuits have an inherent capacity in them to transcend the actual performance. Some of the most finest musical concerts in past couple of decades, like Guns n Roses’ ’92  Tokyo, wasn’t just about the music. It reached to a folklore stage where the color of Axl Rose’s chequered skirt […]

Salvation movement observes Youmul Quds, Kashmir day, passes resolution to end ‘occupation’ in Palestine, Kashmir

Salvation movement observes Youmul Quds, Kashmir day, passes resolution to end ‘occupation’ in Palestine, Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir salvation movement (JKSM )  observed Jumatul Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan  as Youm  Al -Quds and Kashmir day and passed resolution to end military occupation in Palestine and Kashmir In a statement issued here party chairman Zaffar Akber Bhat passed resolution for end to military occupation in Palestine and Kashmir  in […]

Russian nuclear company to build 4 nuclear power units in China

Russian nuclear company to build 4 nuclear power units in China

Russian state nuclear company Rosatom has signed deals to build four nuclear power units in China, the company said at a signing ceremony said on Friday, Reuters reported Rosatom will construct two units each at the Xudabao and Tianwan nuclear plants, it said. All four units will feature Russia’s latest Gen3+ VVER-1200 reactors. The reactors […]

Clashes erupt in Nowhatta, many injured

Clashes erupt in Nowhatta, many injured

Massive clashes between government forces and youth erupted soon after Friday prayers at Srinagar’s  Nowhatta area  , reports said Reports said soon after culmination of Friday prayers a large number of youth took to streets carrying Pakistan and Islamic flags, and tried marching towards police station Nowhatta, however they were intercepted by government forces which […]

Clashes erupt in south Kashmir’s Anantnag

Clashes erupt in south Kashmir’s Anantnag

Massive clashes between government forces and youth erupted soon after Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid Anantnag, reports said Reports said soon after culmination of Friday prayers a large number of youth took to streets to protests against the Israeli occupation of Jerusalem and Palestine. The last Friday of Ramadhan is observed every year as Al-Quds […]

Govt announces summer vacation for Kashmir, Jammu winter zone schools

Govt announces summer vacation for Kashmir, Jammu winter zone schools

The state government on Thursday ordered summer vacations in all winter zone schools of Kashmir and Jammu division Education minister Zulfikar Ali said that summer vacations will be observed from 2nd July to 14th July in  all private and government schools Temperatures have soared to 35 degrees in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. […]

Five more Police battalions to be raised in the state: Rajnath Singh

Five more Police battalions to be raised in the state: Rajnath Singh

Srinagar: Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that government would raise five more battalions of Indian Reserve Police (IRP) in Jammu and Kashmir. While talking to reporters at Kupwara during his visit, Singh said 60 percent of the vacancies for these IRP battalions will be reserved for the people of border areas. Earlier, the local […]