KASHMIR

Syed Ali Geelani stable & fine, says family

Syed Ali Geelani stable & fine, says family

Srinagar, Aug 20: Syed Ali Geelani is stable and fine, said Geelani’s younger son Dr Naseem Geelani on Friday. Dr Naseem said that there is no reality in the rumours making rounds about his father. “Alhamdulilah, Abu (Syed Ali Geelani) is stable and fine,” Dr Naseem said. Earlier, there were strong rumours about Geelani fast […]

BJP’s Noorabad constituency incharge resigns from party

BJP’s Noorabad constituency incharge resigns from party

Kulgam, Aug 19: Two days after a BJP leader was killed in southern district, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Noorabad Kulgam constituency incharge on Thursday resigned from the basic membership of the party. Mubarak Ahmad Bhat, a constituency incharge while announcing his resignation from the party said that he has nothing to do with BJP […]

‘Over 52 percent slum population of JK reside in Srinagar’

‘Over 52 percent slum population of JK reside in Srinagar’

Srinagar, Aug 19:  Of total slum population in Jammu and Kashmir, more than 52 percent of the inhabitants are residing in Srinagar district only, reveals a roadmap of a new master plan. The Master Plan-2035 public policy document states that around 18,000 slum households have been identified in Srinagar city only. According to the Detailed […]

Parliamentary Committee on subordinate legislation winds it 4-day visit after meeting the power players

Parliamentary Committee on subordinate legislation winds it 4-day visit after meeting the power players

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 19: The Parliamentary committee on subordinate legislation headed by its Chairman, Sardar Pratap Singh Bajwa today completed its 4-day visit to the valley after meeting the electricity stakeholders of the country here. Those who were present includes Joint Secretary, Power, GoI; Principal Secretary JKPDD; Secretary Central Electricity Regulatory Commission; representatives of the PSUs […]

HC Seeks Record On Selection Of Principal SKIMS Bemina

HC Seeks Record On Selection Of Principal SKIMS Bemina

Srinagar, Aug 18: Jammu & Kashmir High Court and Ladakh issued notice to government and sought records regarding selection process for the post of Principal, SKIMS Medical College, Bemina Srinagar. The directions were passed by a bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey on a petition filed by Prof. Abdul Wahid Khan & Another. The petitioners […]

Four suicide attempts reported in valley overnight, one dies

Four suicide attempts reported in valley overnight, one dies

Srinagar, Aug 18: Four ladies attempted suicide among which one died while four structures including a candle factory were damaged in different fire incidents in Kashmir Valley. A 25-year-old lady committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her residence at Kaleban area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.Her relatives rushed her to the […]

COVID-19: J&K reports one death, 83 positive cases

COVID-19: J&K reports one death, 83 positive cases

Srinagar, Aug 17: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday witnessed one death and 83 fresh positive cases taking the number of total active cases in the Union Territory to 1,158. With one more death, the death toll in the UT has reached 4,399 and 83 fresh positive cases have pushed the tally of positive cases to […]

Two former CMs reacted after Journalists thrashed in the heart of Srinagar city

Two former CMs reacted after Journalists thrashed in the heart of Srinagar city

Srinagar, Aug 17: Former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday hoped that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will ensure journalists in Valley are not thrashed again. Omar Abdullah reacted after policemen led by an officer thrashed journalists mostly photo-journalists in the heart of Srinagar city when they were covering Muharram Procession. The incident occurred near […]

CRPF trooper injured as militants lob grenade on forces in Handwara

CRPF trooper injured as militants lob grenade on forces in Handwara

Srinagar, August 16: A paramilitary trooper of CRPF was injured after suspected militants hurled a grenade towards government forces in Langate area of North Kashmir’s Handwara on Monday. Confirming the incident a police officer said that militants lobbed a grenade on E-07 CRPF. In this incident a CRPF trooper recieved minor splinter injuries. He has […]