Srinagar, Mar 6: The Supreme Court collegium has cleared the name of senior advocate Rahul Bharti for appointment as High Court Judge. Her name was recommended by the High Court two years ago. Officials said that the Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting March 2 approved the proposal for elevation of the Advocate Bharti. In […]
Srinagar, Mar 06: National Conference (NC) on Saturday condemned the thrashing of journalists by police at Jamia Masjid Nowhatta, saying the impunity with which such attacks are taking place in Kashmir is ominous and reflective of the everyday reprisals faced by them in their line of duty. The reports of police action against two journalists […]
Kupwara, Mar 06: Administration in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district Saturday ordered the closure of an educational institution at Kantpora, Lolab after a teacher posted there tested positive for Covid-19. Top administrative officials said that a teacher posted at Government High School Kantpora tested positive for Novel Coronavirus who was immediately isolated and the institution was […]
Srinagar, Mar 6: CPI (M) leader Mohammed Yousaf Tarigami has alleged central government of carrying out ‘political vendetta’ in the backdrop of a summon issued by Enforcement Directorate to PDP Chairperson Mehbooba Mufti. In a statement, the Kashmir-based politician said that, “Summoning of PDP President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti by the Enforcement Directorate […]
Srinagar, Mar 06: The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has won the vote of confidence in National Assembly by 178 votes on Saturday. The special session was called in a show of strength by the premier himself after his party lost a crucial seat in the senate elections. The premier needed 172 votes to […]
Srinagar, Mar 06; The meteorological department has forecasted a wet spell in Kashmir parts from tonight in the form of snow and rain. The minimum temperatures decreased in Kashmir Valley amid forecasts for rains and snow officials said on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 3.8°C against 4.2°C on […]
Srinagar, Mar 06: The government on Saturday said only upper primary schools will reopen on March-08 while the primary schools are scheduled to reopen from March-15. Top officials of School Education Department told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that only upper primary schools will reopen on Monday. “On Monday only classes 6th to 8th […]
Srinagar, March 06:Police on Saturday arrested two non-locals along with a country made pistol (Katta) at Jawhar Tunnel in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A senior Police officer said that Kulgam police intercepted one vehicle at Jawahar Tunnel a vehicle with Registration no. JK 04 9750. During search of Vehicle one Pistol (KATTA) along with 16 […]
Kupwara, Mar 6: After keeping the counting process in animation for nearly two months over antecedents of a PaK born female candidate contesting DDC elections from Drugmulla constituency, State Election Commission has finally announced nullification of the then held elections even as dropping the name of candidate in question permanently from electoral rolls. State Election […]
Srinagar, Mar 05: Since re-organisation of Jammu & Kashmir, the Election Commission of India has not undertaken its annual exercise of revision of electoral roll in the newly carved out Union Territory, sources disclosed. Sources said that the poll-body will not undertake special summary revision of voters in the UT till delimitation exercise is not […]
