SRINAGAR — While Kashmir remains shocked by the alleged misdemeanor committed by a certain news portal and its owner, Mohammad Iqbal, a physically challenged person recalls his own brush with another such media-portal that did a crowd-funding in his name but never passed a penny, from the collected amount, towards him. On March 2, 2021, […]
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 […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR — In a break from the traditional outburst of emotions, a bride in north Kashmir’s Baramulla has taken the wheel and driven her groom home on her wedding day, earning the couple accolades. Sana Shabnum, who tied the knot with Sheikh Aamir of Delina in Baramulla district on August 22, has taken the Internet […]