Jan 19: With no let up in public outcry over the alleged ongoing illegal construction near Abdullah Bridge here, the complaint has finally reached the National Green Tribunal. While the previous government had been allegedly silent over the outcry against the multi-storied construction, public outcry had only been rising. Prominent socio-political activist Inam Un Nabi has […]
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today issued fresh avalanche warning for nine avalanche prone districts of Kashmir division. The warning has been issued for the avalanche-prone areas of district Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh. As per the hand out, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has directed the Deputy Commissioners […]
Rajouri: A 44-year-old man from Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir was killed after being hit with some sharp object in Saudi Arabia, his family said today. The poor family has no means to bring the body back home and urged the government of India through Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to see that the body […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Press Association (JKPA) on Saturday demanded all benefits be given to it on the lines of North-Eastern states as it has suffered immensely due to insecurity scenario prevailing for the past several decades. In a statement here Saturday afternoon, JKPA president Ghulam Hassan Kalo said the Department of Industrial Policy and […]
Srinagar: In view of predictions of heavy snow fall from 19th January to 25th January-2019, driving on roads covered with ice and snow can be very challenging. The key to safe driving is to adopt the following tips to arrive at your destinations safely: Avoid Un-necessary travel. Drive at an appropriate speed. Minimize the use […]
Srinagar: A 17-year-old deaf and dumb boy from Bandipayeen village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has gone missing from his home two days ago. Maisar Ahmad Najar, son of Abdul Rashid Najar of Bandipayeen left home on 16 January, but did not return back, his brother told The Kashmir Press. The missing boy, he said, […]
Srinagar: Government forces Saturday afternoon launched a search operation in Lal Chowk area of Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar. Eyewitnesses said that a contingent of forces includingJammu and Kashmir police and paramilitary CRPF personnel cordoned the area, erected barricades and started a search operation. They said that the forces searched the nearby hotels and frisked commuters. “Forces […]
New Delhi: Former finance minister P Chidambaram rejected the ruling BJP’s claim of achieving the highest growth rate under the NDA government on Saturday, saying it was based on “bogus numbers” produced by the Niti Aayog. The senior Congress leader took to Twitter to say that these numbers were rejected by every economist and statistician […]
Srinagar: Pulwama district administration in south Kashmir has booked three local youths under draconian public safety act (PSA). Reports said that acting on a dossier prepared by Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday, the deputy commissioner signed the PSA detention of three youth over alleged anti-national xactivities and alleged militant links. The youth have been […]
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti Saturday expressed anguish about the reports of a woman forced to deliver on a road in Srinagar. Omar hoped the Governor’s administration would take immediate take action in the tragic case. “I hope the state functionaries working under the command of @jandkgovernor take […]
