Jama’at condemns killing of youth in Sumbal

SRINAGAR: Stating that “forces in Kashmir have free license to kill,” Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir Friday “vehemently condemned the unbridled use of force by unruly security forces personnel at Naidkhai Sumbal upon peaceful protesters” in which a youth Farhat Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Rasool, was killed. “This incident proves that the security forces have […]

Weather woes not over yet

Srinagar: If you had thought weather woes have ended think again as the Meteorological Department Friday issued a weather warning for “moderate to rather heavy rain, snow” during next four days. “A fresh Western Disturbance over J&K and adjoining areas is likely to affect the state from March 15 (Saturday) to March 18 (Tuesday),” a […]

CRICKET ROW: Barring few, Meerut varsity willing to readmit expelled students, says Matoo

SRINAGAR: National Conference youth leader Junaid Azim Matoo, who was sent to  Meerut by  Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after 67 Kashmir students were expelled  from Swami Vivekananda Subharti University for cheering Pakistan against India in a cricket match, Friday  said that barring couple of students the university is ready to readmit all the students. He […]

3 die of asphyxiation

Srinagar: Three carpenters, two of them brothers, died apparently of asphyxiation in a shed at an under construction house near Srinagar Airport Friday, police said. Fayaz Ahmad Najar, his brother Nisaar, and Jamsheed Ahmad Dar, all residents of Chadoora, were found dead in a shed of an under construction house at Friends Enclave, Humhama, a […]

‘Oceans’ Inside Earth

BY IAN SIMPLE A small, battered diamond found in the gravel strewn along a shallow riverbed in Brazil has provided evidence of a vast “wet zone” deep inside the Earth that could hold as much water as all the world’s oceans put together. The water is not sloshing around inside the planet, but is held […]

3.5 lakh first- time voters to exercise franchise in LS polls

Jammu: About 3.5 lakh first time voters are going to exercise their right to franchise in Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. “3.5 lakh first time voters will be exercising their franchise in the Lok Sabha polls in the state of Jammu and Kashmir,” Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer Umang Narula […]

LAHDC Kargil Row: NC, Islamia School move vote of no confidence against Congress-led Council

Srinagar: National Conference and the  Islamia School  have moved a no confidence motion against Congress- led  Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil over  its alleged failure on developmental front. Talking to KNS, Kachoo Ahmad Ali Khan, the National Conference councilor in LAHDC Kargil,  said: “Alhaj Asgar Ali Karbalai the chief executive councilor has failed […]

Mirwaiz, CPI(M) slam govt ‘failure’ to tackle snowfall situation

SRINAGAR: Terming the hardships faced by the people due to heavy  snowfall as “failure of government at all levels,” Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said “the government preferred to remain in deep slumber to make people suffer despite weather advisory issued by the met department.” In a statement, the Hurriyat (M) chairman […]

Afridi hits back in sexism row

LAHORE: Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Friday sought to bat away controversy over comments he made about women’s cricket, saying he had been quoted out of context. The big-hitting 34-year-old came under fire this week after TV interview footage circulated of him commenting on women’s cooking skills in response to a question about women’s cricket. […]

TeH to sue Indian paper for ‘mischievous’ report about Geelani nominating son as heir

SRINAGAR: The  Tehreek-i-Hurriyat (TeH) , a constituent of the Syed Ali Geelani-led Hurriyat Conference, Friday said it was mulling legal action against the Times of India for a “factually incorrect and mischievous” report about Geelani’s son succeeding him as the chairman of the outfit. “Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani has neither nominated his son nor […]

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