News Channels Go Rowdy about Kashmir

National media—particularly the news channels—these days are airing debates that usually turn noisy, and end up discussing nothing. The burning topics in these debates are: the recent ‘Sting Op’ on three Separatist leaders of Kashmir by a national news channel and the recent development where the Army Major Nitin Gogoi, who used a Budgam man […]

Human shield issue: AIP chief flays honouring of Major Gogoi

AIP supremo and MLA Langate, Er Rasheed, on Tuesday, criticised the honouring of Major Leetu Gogoi by Army, who had used Farooq Dar as a human shield. He said that instead of punishing, Army is honouring those who are violating human rights. Awarding a criminal minded Army officer is shameful, it has shaken the faith […]

Tranquil, conducive atmosphere imperative for academic excellence: Minister

Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Tuesday underlined the significance of a conducive and tranquil atmosphere for imparting quality education in Schools. Bukhari was addressing a review meeting convened to take stock of school education sector of Shopian and Pulwama districts. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Forest, Ecology and […]

Singh directs to expedite Kupwara developmental works

  Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh today directed the officers for ensuring that the pace of developmental works being undertaken in the state are expedited with strict adherence to the stipulated timelines for their completion. He also asked for exploring the possibility of providing the basic amenities to the people living in rural and […]

Farooq Abdullah meets Governor

Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Member Parliament and former Union Minister, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. The Governor and Dr. Abdullah discussed issues relating to the obtaining external and internal security environment and the steps required to be taken for the restoration of peace and normalcy in the State. Meanwhile, Sheikh Ishfaq […]

CUK VC releases books in Kashmiri language

Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir today released three books written in Kashmiri and a yearly magazine during a function organised by the Young Writers Association (YWA) in collaboration with CUK, Radio Kashmir Srinagar and Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, at the Nowgam-I academic block of the varsity here. […]

Gagangeer residents protest after recovery of illicit liquor

Inhabitants of Gagangeer in Gund Tehsil of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday staged protest after they recovered a huge quantity of illicit liquor from a vehicle. The protesting inhabitants also blocked Srinagar-Leh highway for hours and demanded stern action against the accused. Witnesses said that the locals in the area while casting a doubt […]

Public transport disappears as sunsets in Uri

As the sun sets, the public transport for Garkote village some 7 kilometres away from the main town Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district disappears from the road causing immense hardships to the commuters to reach their destinations. The villagers told Kashmir Vision that the absence of passenger buses, Sumos and mini-buses in the evening […]

Div Com Kashmir takes evening tour of City

  Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, carried out an extensive tour of Srinagar City during night hours on Monday to take stock of the functioning of street lights and electricity supply position on the eve of holy month of Ramdhaan. During his visit, the Divisional Commissioner visited Dalgate, Nawpora, Kohnakhan, Khayam, Munawarabad, Baba-Demb, Khanyar, […]

SKIMS Bemina organizes first-ever live operative workshop

Shere-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Medical College, Bemina today organized a live operative workshop on ‘Advanced Laparoscopy’, during which several advanced laparoscopic surgeries, including Laparoscopic Anterior Resection of CA Rectum, Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic Myomectomy and Laparoscopic Repair of Hernia were performed for the first time in the hospital.           The event marked the […]