Srinagar: The authorities have decided to encourage the sports activities in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure youth are not diverted towards other activities. An official said that authorities have decided to show keen interest in the promotion of sports in JK. “We have talent available but they need platform to show that talent. It is […]
Srinagar: Kashmir Working Journalist Association and Kashmir Journalist Association have taken strong note of the summoning of a Srinagar based journalist by National Investigative Agency for questioning to New Delhi. They have termed it as intimidation and harassment of Kashmiri journalist. Aqib Javed Hakim, an accredited journalist working with daily Kashmir Observer has been summoned […]
Srinagar: Governor N.N. Vohra flagged off the first flight of 340 Hajis for Madinah Munawarrah which left from the Srinagar International Airport this morning. Vohra Governor interacted with a number of Haj pilgrims and wished them a safe journey. Around 10,292 will be proceeding for Haj from Kashmir. They will travel in daily flights during […]
Srinagar: Srinagar police on Saturday sought general public’s help to trace a 32 year old man, who is missing since July 9. “Bhoora Siddiqui son of Gh Hussain Siddiqui resident of Bijnour UP, at present Maharaja Bazar approached police complaining that his brother namely Mohd Nawab Siddiqui, Age approx 32 years who was running a retail Kiryana […]
Seinagar: First Batch of Hajj pilgrims left Srinagar from hajj house at Bemina Seinagar on Saturday. The batch left Hajj house and begun there journey towards Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage Hajj. Deputy commissioner Srinagar and municipal commissioner were present at Hajj house Bemina. Hajj isn’t one of pillars of Islam and […]
Shopian: People in Heff Shirmal area of Shopian district have begun exhumation of body of a civilian who was killed by unknown gunmen some days back in the area. Militants appeared at the Graveyard where Tariq ahmad Mohand is buried and declared him as ‘martyr’ and accused ‘Indian agencies for his execution’ on Friday after congregational […]
Baramulla, July 13: An army soldier died on Friday in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramula district due to cardiac arrest. Reports said that Naik Bahadur Tokri (belt number 14823665 A of 519 ASC Bn) fell unconscious during the morning exercise at Pattan and was rushed to nearby MI room by his colleagues where doctors […]
New Delhi: “Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has exposed her proximity with separatists by warning that if her Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was split it would create more militants in the state.” This was stated by Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, adding Mufti with her statement was “trying to give […]
Srinagar: Army Lt Gen Ata Hasnain(retd) has been named chancellor of the Central University of Kashmir. The decision comes days after G Parthasarathy’s appointment as chancellor if of the Central University of Jammu, economic times reported. President Ram Nath Kovind has cleared the appointments. Parthasarathy will succeed J&K governor NN Vohra as chancellor to the […]
Srinagar: The government has ordered extension of GST amnesty scheme by 30 days. The decision was taken by the advisor to the Governor B. B. Vyas during a meeting with the representatives of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). The trade body had sought intervention of the Governor and had called on the […]
