Kupwara, Jul 29: Sunil Raina, a Kashmiri pandit is hopeful of fulfilling his father’s wish of performing a visit to Sharda Peeth, a revered seat of learning for Hindus and Buddhists before India and Pakistan came into being in 1947. Sharda Peeth, a Kashmiri name of Goddess Saraswati now falls in Sharda District of Pakistan […]
Srinagar, Jul 29: A major controversy has erupted over constitution of the biodiversity management committee (BMC) in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, with 13 members of the district development council (DDC) questioning the entire process, saying they were neither consulted nor any election/ meeting was held to elect chairperson and members of the panel. Cutting across […]
Srinagar, July 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 727 covid-19 cases even as two people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that 206 cases were reported from Jammu division and 521 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally 463359. Among the cases, 170988 are from Jammu division […]
Srinagar, Jul 28: Authorities have attached five more residential houses under UAPA in Srinagar district for allegedly being used for militancy purpose in the district. Srinagar police in a tweet informed that two houses are located in Lawaypora, one each in Maloora, Batamaloo and Harwan. Police further said that these houses were used by active […]
Srinagar, Jul 28: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Thursday said that in J&K, every single day throws up a new security challenge and police have been working hard to face every challenge and new security threats professionally and effectively. Talking to reporters after flagging off 200 retrofitted motor-bikes in Jammu, DGP Singh said […]
Srinagar, July 28 : National Conference (NC) vice-president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that no one should object to hoisting the tricolor but no one should be forced as well. Talking to reporters he said that “No one should object to hoisting the tricolour at their home because […]
Srinagar, July 28: Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that India cannot achieve the dream of becoming world leader until and unless the issue of Jammu and Kashmir is resolved. Addressing a gathering on the occasion of the party’s 23rd foundation day, Mehbooba said that India is […]
Srinagar, July 27 : The Government on Wednesday said that a Kashmiri Pandit employee, recruited under special drive, was not eligible for transfer outside the Valley “under any circumstances.” In a written reply to a query if the government was considering transfer of Kashmiri Pandit Employees’ to safe havens outside the valley, Minister of State […]
Srinagar, Jul 27: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) expressed serious concern over the media reports regarding the health and safety of banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik, who has been shifted to hospital after his health deteriorated while being on indefinite hunger strike in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. APHC, headed by […]
Srinagar, Jul 27: The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai on Wednesday informed the Parliament that statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would be granted at an appropriate time. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, he said that delimitation Commission has notified orders on March 14 and May 05 […]
