Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Thursday urged New Delhi to take a cue from Afghanistan talks and start a dialogue with Kashmiri leadership and Pakistan to resolve long pending Kashmir dispute. Taking to Twitter, Mirwaiz said after decades of bloodshed, good news for the region is coming from Afghanistan where many factions […]
Srinagar: The divisional administration of Kashmir on Thursday asked the GATE aspirants who missed their flights to register themselves with the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir’s office. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Syed Abid Rashid tweeted: “GATE aspirants who missed their flights last two days due to bad weather in Srinagar May kindly get themselves registered with the Assistant Commissioner […]
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader Mohammad Sartaj Madani has expressed serious concern over the remarks made by the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, terming it worrisome that the highest institution of the state is now becoming a mere joke. Madni said that it is regrettable that since the day Governor Malik assumed […]
Srinagar: Two days of unprecedented talks with high-ranking Afghan politicians in Moscow were “very successful”, the Taliban said Wednesday, despite disagreements over women’s rights and demands for an Islamic constitution in the war-torn country, AFP reported. “It was very successful. We agreed on many points and I am hopeful that in future, we can succeed […]
Srinagar: Kashmir Meteorological Department on Thiursday said that the weather will improve across Jammu and Kashmir from Friday Forenoon. Kashmir valley is witnessing a heavy snowfall since Wednesday noon while parts of Jammu received intense rainfall. “Currently, it is continuously snowing in most parts of Kashmir, Pirpanjal, hilly areas of Jammu and some parts of Ladakh […]
Srinagar: The UN has released alarming details of casualties due to land mines in war-torn Afghanistan. Land mines and other explosives cause 150 casualties a month, according to Patrick Fruchet, UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) program manager for Afghanistan, reported Anadolu news agency. “In 2012, we were down to about 36 casualties per month in Afghanistan […]
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Thursday issued a strict warning to the “on-strike” NHM employees asking them to join back their duties with immediate effect or face action. The DC Shahid Iqbal Choudhary tweeted: “NHM staff should immediately report to duties. Action being taken. Govt is working on demands of contractual NHM staff. No point in […]
Srinagar: Snow avalanche Thursday hit Zogiyar village of upper Kokarbagh in Khag Tehsil of Budgam district in the wee hours. Reports said that 7 families had a narrow escape and were rescued and shifted to safer places. There was no report of loss of life or damage to property immediately. The district administration has also […]
Srinagar: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday responded to governor Satya Pal Malik’s comments, on the Army man saying she was saddened to see the constitutional authorities taking sides so brazenly. The PDP president while taking to her Twitter handle said that instead of taking cognizance of the brutality the young […]
Jammu: The Jammu Kashmir government is reviewing the surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy for militants and the Government at Center will be consulted before putting it in public domain, Vijay Kumar, advisor to J&K Governor,said on Tuesday. Vijay Kumar, advisor to J&K Governor said the government is revisiting and reviewing the policy on the advice of Governor Satya Pal Malik. […]
