Poonch: Poonch football team thumped inexperienced Rajouri football team 5-0 in a lopsided exhibition match of Friendship Football Cup played at here. SSP Poonch Shamsheer Hussain was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The SSP said that Poonch and Rajouri are blessed with huge talent , so more and more opportunities should be created in […]
SRINAGAR: The residents of Shar Shali, Pampore demand a proper pollution control mechanism in the surrounding cement factories as the pollution has hit the agriculture and animal life badly in the area. The residents have been protesting against the increasing levels of pollution in the area due to cement factories and denial of equitable employment […]
SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani Friday said that army was continuously harassing family of its leader in central Kashmir’s Budgam district by conducting regular raids on his house. In a statement, the amalgam spokesman condemned the “frequent raids by 2-RR army on the residence of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat activist Farooq Ahmad Gutapori.” “Farooq Ahmad […]
SRINAGAR: JKLF chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik, Friday paid rich tributes to pilot Nadeem Khateeb on his anniversary describing him as “great martyr of Kashmir.” A statement issued by the JKLF spokesman said that Malik while “recalling the sacrifices and struggle of pilot Nadeem, said that “he was a great son of soil who left life […]
SRINAGAR: Police on Friday detained leaders of Hurriyat Conference J&K when they were on way to Warpora area of north Kashmir’s Sopore town, a spokesman of the amalgam said in a statement. He said that leaders including Shabir Ahmad Shah, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Yusuf Naqash, Tariq Ahmad, Munir Ahmad, Sajad Ahmad Tantray and dozens […]
Srinagar: Life remained paralyzed in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, where curfew remained in place for the second consecutive day Friday to thwart anti-India protests over the death of a militant in an alleged gunfight in Budgam district of central Kashmir. On Wednesday, Army had claimed it killed a Jaish-e-Mohammad militant Tauseef Ahmad Dar, son of […]
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Friday said that major projects under implementation in the sectors of tourism, communication and beautification of cities of Srinagar and Jammu have been flagged as priority works and focused attention is on their timeline completion. Speaking to a deputation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries (CCI), Jammu led by its […]
By Rafiq A Wani SRINAGAR: Chairman Selection Committee Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association Abdur Rauf termed the 16-member squads that his five member team picked as “balanced” and ones that can do big things on the field. Rauf, a former first class cricketer who represented J&K in the ‘70s and ‘80s, said that the teams […]
JAMMU: Higher Education Minister Mohammad Akbar Lone Friday said the committee constituted Jammu and Kashmir government is considering introduction of new and job oriented courses in government degree colleges across the state, Higher Education Minister Mohammad Akbar Lone said Friday in Legislative Assembly. Lone while replying to a calling attention notice by Subash Chander Gupta […]
SRINAGAR: A fresh batch of 105 aspiring entrepreneurs including business management graduates, engineers, IT professionals and media professionals has passed out from Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) after completing a three-week training program. There were 11 women in the batch that completed its entrepreneurship training progam on Thursday. The candidates were trained at […]