ANANTNAG — District Cricket Association (DCA) Anantnag on Wednesday jumped in to defend Jammu and Kashmir’s cricket star, Parvez Rasool who was accused by Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) of stealing the pitch roller. The tussle between JKCA and the cricket star hit the headlines recently after a member of the BCCI appointed sub-committee […]
NEW DELHI — The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, in a recently concluded visit to both Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, have raised serious concern over the delay and red-tapism in the bureaucracy. According to the sources, the panel members were reported about the delay and red-tapism in the bureaucracy which […]
SRINAGAR — In order to encourage couples to adopt infants, the Lt-Governor administration in Jammu and Kashmir has decided to grant 180 days’ leave to woman employees on adoption of a child below one year of age. Exercising his power conferred under Article 309 of the Constitution, the L-G directed Rule 41-B to be added […]
MUZAFFARABAD — Veteran politician Sultan Mahmood on Wednesday took oath as the new president of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Mahmood became the 28th president of the region after he was elected by the legislative assembly on August 17. He was nominated for the top post by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) which won the election held on July […]
SRINAGAR — The responsibility of building a great nation and a prosperous Jammu & Kashmir rests on the shoulders of our youth. Bright young minds are the only force capable of building a peaceful, progressive and prosperous community, said the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha while addressing the Special Convocation of the University of Kashmir. Speaking […]
SRINAGAR — Family of 17-year old teen Umar Qayoom of Soura area of Srinagar outskirts Wednesday staged a silent protest at Press Enclave Srinagar seeking justice and demanding submission of chargesheet in the court of law. Umar Qayoom allegedly died at SKIMS hospital in 2010 after his internal organs were “damaged after police beat him […]
JAMMU — Jammu Kashmir High Court Wednesday said that no shackles can be placed on freedom of press by registering FIR against a reporter. The court said that registration of an FIR against a Journalist is an attack on freedom of press and abuse of power by police. The court observed this while quashing the […]
MUDASIR MAQBOOL KUPWARA — A 21-year-old girl Anika Nazir from North Kashmir’s Kupwara district is fighting all odds to reach out the underprivileged people of far flung areas through her Intiavtive “Taleem Haq Hai Hamara”. Anika Nazir is doing Social Activism from last couple of years on different issues like like, woman empowerment, child education etc. While […]
SRINAGAR — Senior leader Prof, Saif-ud-din Soz Wednesday said that the statement by three senior Union Ministers including Nirmala Sitharaman, Abbas Naqvi and Anurag Thakur, denouncing the PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, shows their arrogance of power. In a statement, Soz has said that these BJP leaders have created an impression that they do not care […]
GANDERBAL — A soldier part of a patrolling party died after falling unconscious in Sonmarg tourist area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Police sources told that a soldier part of a patrolling party was on way from Brarimarg to Dumail when he felt unconscious. He was taken to Army Hospital Base Camp Nilgrath Sonamarg, where […]