NEW DELHI — Records related to alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, which were being handled by the erstwhile State Human Rights Commission, are locked up in a room since the panel was wound up after the state was downgraded to a Union Territory in August 2019, according to n Right to Information […]
SRINAGAR — The security cover of four former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers has been scaled down further with the Union Territory administration’s decision to stop deployment of jammers and ambulances during their movement within Srinagar district, according to officials. On Saturday, veteran politician and Lok Sabha member Farooq Abdullah, was seen offering prayers at […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Sunday said the educational institutions in Summer Zone of Union Territory will re-open for offline or in-person classes from (Monday) 14th of February, while as educational institutions in Winter Zone will re-open from 28th of February, 2022. All Universities, Colleges, Polytechnics, Tis, etc, shall commence routine offline […]
SOPORE — Since times immemorial, women have had to fight stereotypes and it is not uncommon even today to see girls being encouraged to be polite, while boys are not only allowed but expected to be boisterous and rowdy. To over come such stereotypes Sopore girls have set and example by trekking 14 kms along […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said that article 370 revocation has in fact further complicated the Kashmir issue and that the BJP led government at the Centre will have no alternative other than to talk to Pakistan for resolution of issues including Kashmir. Addressing a press conference at her Gupkar […]
ANANTNAG — The body of a 45-year-old man was found under mysterious circumstances at Verinag area of Dooru in South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Sunday morning, officials said. Officials said that the body was spotted by some passersby near Panzoo Bridge, Verinag. “Police was called to the site who took the body into their custody,” he […]
SRINAGAR — A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man died of cardiac arrest in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar on Sunday morning. Official sources said that an Assistant Sub Inspector of CRPF identified as Gulzar Lal of DCoy 23 battalion fell unconscious in battalion headquarters at Karan Nagar. He was rushed to SMHS hospital for […]
GANDERBAL — Dead body of 18-years-old teenager was recovered in power canal in central Kashmir Ganderbal District in wee hours on Sunday. An official said one youth namely Bilal Ahmad Jagal s/o Mohammed Ismail Jagal age about 18 years went missing since yesterday 2 pm from his home. As per locals, the youth jumped into […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry and sunny in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Sunday as the Met office forecast same weather conditions to continue during the next 24 hours. On Sunday, Srinagar recorded minus 2.2, Pahalgam minus 6.3 and Gulmarg minus 7.0 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature. In the Ladakh region, Drass registered […]
NEW DELHI — India saw a single day rise of 44,877 coronavirus infections, which took the tally of cases to 4,26,31,421, while the active cases have declined to 5,37,045, according to Union health ministry data on Sunday. The death toll has climbed to 5,08,665 with 684 daily fatalities, Union health ministry data states. The daily […]