Arundhati Roy awarded Pen Pinter Prize for her ‘unflinching’ writing

LONDON: Booker Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy, currently facing the threat of prosecution over historic comments on Kashmir 14 years ago, was on Thursday honoured with the prestigious Pen Pinter Prize 2024 for her “unflinching and unswerving” writings. The prize, established in 2009 by the charity English PEN, defends freedom of expression and celebrates literature in […]

MVD Bandipora acts tough against traffic voilater, 23 vehicles challaned, 39 Blacklisted

MVD Bandipora acts tough against traffic voilater, 23 vehicles challaned, 39 Blacklisted

Bandipora: Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) Bandipora on Friday took decisive action against traffic violators and challaned 23 vehicles besides blacklisted and issued notices for suspension of RC/RP of many vehicles. The enforcement and checking operation was conducted by a team of MVD led by ARTO Bandipora Anis Ahmad. The team challened 23 vehicles during the […]

Govt’s quest to address security concerns should not be at cost of ‘trampling’ rights: Mehbooba

SRINAGAR: The Centre’s quest to address security concerns in Jammu and Kashmir should not come at the cost of “trampling constitutional rights and eroding” the very rule of law, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday. Her remarks came after Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police RR Swain on Sunday said that locals, who […]

Parliament Should Give Message That Govt, Oppn Together In Raising Students’ Issue: Rahul On NEET

NEW DELHI, June 28: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a “respectful” and good discussion in Parliament on the issue of alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET exam as it concerns the country’s youth and their future. Addressing reporters in Parliament […]

Kupwara Sub-jail Gas Explosion Incident: Another Injured Inmate Succumbs, Toll 2

Srinagar: Another inmate among those injured in a gas cylinder explosion inside sub-jail Kupwara, earlier this month, has succumbed to injuries, taking the toll to two. An official said that one Syed Tauseef Geelani, son of Syed Mohammad Geelani, a resident of Chetkheri Karnah, was hospitalised at SMHS Hospital Srinagar, where he succumbed today. “The […]

Lt Governor flags off the first batch of Shri Amarnath Ji Pilgrims

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of devotees for the pilgrimage to the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Ji, from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar, today. The Lt Governor extended his best wishes to all the pilgrims for a safe, blessed, and spiritually enriching journey. “May the blessings of Baba Amarnath […]

MeT says possibility of rain, thundershowers in J&K

Srinagar: Weatherman has forecast the possibility rain and thundershower towards late night and early morning in Jammu and Kashmir till June 30. A meteorological department official here said that while there is likelihood of light to moderate rain and thundershower at many places of Jammu Division towards late night and early morning, light rain is […]