Kashmir: Youth in time of unrest

Kashmir has demographically never been so young and spirited as it is today. Around two million of its citizens are in their teens and twenties. Growing up in the years of blood and gore, the youth of Kashmir are acquainted with the state’s difficult past. Unlike the previous generation that was smitten by the lure […]

Editorial: Smart City dream

Srinagar, the summer Capital of Jammu and Kashmir is always in the news, albeit for wrong reasons. The city remains one of the talking points for one or the other deficiency it faces on the development front. Many plans and dreams about making Srinagar City as a development model made headlines after the City fell […]

Govt initiating fresh developmental plan for beautification of Lal Chowk

Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, today directed for formulating a modern developmental plan for Lal Chowk that will take care of all its basic needs and will lead to its becoming a centre of attraction for locals and tourists alike. The Minister was speaking at a meeting held to review the pace of […]

Max Launches Liver and Biliary Sciences OPD in City

  Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, launched Liver and Biliary Sciences OPD in Srinagar. The announcement regarding the launch was made in a press conference convened today. The purpose of newly launched OPD facility is to make sure that the patients from Valley do not have to travel to Delhi and other places for medical […]

Third volume of Geelani’s book ‘Rooh-e-Deen Ka Shanasa’ released

The third volume of Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani’s book ‘Rooh-e-Deen Ka Shanasa’ was released, on Saturday, at Hyderpora residence of the veteran leader. In a statement issued here, a party spokesman said that the administration once again deployed police around the residence-cum-office of the senior leader where people from different walks of […]

PET, PMT test postponed to May 2

According to the spokesman Police Recruitment Board (Cts), all those candidates of District Budgam who were scheduled to appear in the Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT) on April 29 for recruitment of constables in the J&K Police are informed that the tests have been postponed to May 2, 2017 due to […]

Kashmir Chapter of the IMS Launched

The Kashmir chapter of the Indian Meteorological Society (IMS) was launched Saturday at the University of Kashmir, a statement issued here by the IMS said. The General Body Meeting (GBM) of the members of the Society in J&K elected the office bearers and Executive Council of the Kashmir Chapter for 2017-19. Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, […]

Malik condemns spree of arrests, oppression against students

Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik Saturday condemned the ongoing spree of arrests and other oppressive tactics employed by police and forces throughout the valley. JKLF spokesman said that police has arrested many innocent youth including Shakil Ahmad Khan, Fayaz Ahmad Yatoo, Shayus Mushtaq Yatoo, Aquib Rashid Sofi, Shabir Ahmad Yatoo, Irfan […]

Togadia’s statement communally charged, says Jama’at

Terming VHP leader Praveen Togadia’s statement as ‘venomous’, Jama’at Islami Saturday said that such statements clearly show the vicious plan of the Hindutva forces. “His suggestion to use carpet bombing of the areas in which encounters take place encourages the killing of innocent civilians by the Indian forces which are increasing here day by day,” […]