Protests erupt in Kashmir University against detention of Journalism student
Recently, photographs of Tahir went viral on social media, when he arrived handcuffed for the examination.
Nocturnal raids continue in Pulwama, seven more arrested
Seven more youth have been arrested during nocturnal raids in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town. As per local sources police raided several residential houses during night and arrested seven youth allegedly involved in protests. Dozens of youth in Pulwama have been booked so far in cases pertaining to stone pelting and pro-freedom protests. Pulwama district is […]
Unidentified dead body recovered in Shopian
An unidentified dead body was recovered from south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, sources said. The body was recovered from a pump shed in Chotipora area of Shopian. As per sources there wasn’t any mark on the body Dead body is in possession of police and further investigation was underway. Guest
Students protest in Pulwama to demand release of schoolmates
The students of Government Higher Secondary School Pulwama on Tuesday staged protests against the arrests of their schoolmates last night during nocturnal raids by the forces. Accordig to the witnesses, scores of students staged protests at Main chowk in Pulwama district of south Kashmir to demand release of their schoolmates. They alleged that at least […]
At least 19 people dead following ‘terrorist incident’ in Manchester
Atleast 19 people died and about 50 injured when an explosion described by police as a likely terrorist attack ripped through a crowd of teenagers and other concert¬ goers late Monday in the English city of Manchester. Initial reports said that the attack may have been a suicide bombing, according to two U.S. security officials, […]
Opinion: ‘Militarization v/s Humanization’
No human being can grow in absence of peace and to achieve peace needs resolution of issues and problems. When people of Jammu and Kashmir start to aspire for overall development they unfortunately find themselves holed up in a situation characterized with absence of peace. Peace exists in paradise and it is absent in hell. […]
Editorial: A worrying trend
The admission by Nayeem Ahmed Khan that separatists in Kashmir take money to organise unrest is a very worrying development. It should be thoroughly probed and the guilty should face the law. Khan was caught on tape admitting the separatists receive money to orchestrate protests and burn government schools. Bragging about organising trouble is self-humiliating […]
Tulips to bloom at Pahalgam
Tulips are set to bloom at the tourist resort of Pahalgam even as the mini zoo there is also being expanded and the Institute of Hotel Management is setting up a branch there as well. This was decided in a meeting of Pahalgam Development Authority held here with Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti in chair. The […]
DIPR made 32 Cr payments made to newspapers during 2016-17
The Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) has released a payment of Rs 32.05 crore during the fiscal 2016-17 to the newspapers and periodicals on account of the past liabilities and the advertisements issued under the budget head during the last financial year. The Department has decided to upload on its official website […]
Tourist places, Pahalgam and Tangmarg to have Khadi Plazas
In order to boost sales of Khadi products in the State, Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) is contemplating to set up two Khadi Plazas at Pahalgam and Tangmarg. This was stated by the KVIB Vice Chairman, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain Soharwardy, while chairing a meeting to review the functioning of the Board here today. The […]