Suhail A Shah Anantnag: Amidst the harvest season in Kashmir, farmers and orchardists are facing an acute shortage of workforce, most of which used to come from outside Jammu and Kashmir. Thousands of labourers migrate to Kashmir at the beginning of spring and apart from working at construction sites, they were hired by growers to […]
Communication siege continues
Srinagar: There was no let up in the ongoing shutdown and communication blockade affecting mobile telephony and internet in the Valley on Monday. Across Srinagar, thin movement of private vehicles was seen plying on roads while public transport remained off the roads. Markets continued to remain shuttered and only roadside vendors were doing business. Early […]
AASIM BASHIR BHAT SRINAGAR: The vendors along northern Foreshore road on Habak-Nishat stretch have been hit by continuous shutdown, which has diminished their earnings and forced many to change the trade. The vegetable and fish vendors say that a shorter schedule of operating their business has impacted on their earnings. Fish and corn sellers have […]
AASIM BASHIR BHAT SRINAGAR: A newly constructed flyover from Jahangir Chowk to Rambagh has become a new hub for joggers, who are mesmerised by the natural beauty in its backdrop. People come from distant places of Srinagar for a morning walk. They say they love to walk on this flyover in the morning and watching […]
Srinagar: The Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi has extended the last date for admission formalities for students from Kashmir to October 10. The relaxation has been granted in view of communications blockade in Kashmir to students who have qualified the entrance exams, but could not contact the University authorities and complete admission formalities by stipulated time. […]
SHABIR AHMAD/ MUSHTAQ-UL-ISLAM PULWAMA: Police has arrested a truck driver on charges of raping and murdering a girl who had been missing since last month. Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Chadoora area of Budgam district, was arrested for the murder of 20-year old Muneera Akhter , a resident of Wangam Niwa village here. The […]
Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Geelani Friday was once again barred from offering congregational prayers. In a statement, a spokesman said that Geelani continues to remain under house arrest.” Geelani sahib was released for a very short span of time after the floods in Kashmir but was once again placed under house detention as […]
Srinagar: Crucial for the electoral fortunes of Congress and BJP, the fifth and final leg of Assembly polls will be held Saturday in which several high-profile candidates will try their luck in 20 seats spread over three districts of Jammu. There are expectations of a high voter turnout in Jammu, Kathua and Rajouri districts in […]
ANANTNAG: The scrutiny of nomination papers for the conduct of upcoming Lok Sabha elections for Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency was held in presence of District Election Officer Anantnag Saugat Biswas, who is also the Returning Officer of the Constituency here on Monday. An official spokesperson said in a statement that the election observers, Asangaba Chuba, R.A […]
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday termed BJP’s manifesto as “mere sloganeering” and said issues like Common Civil Code, Ram temple and Article 370 are handles for the party to come to power. The similar views were echoed by his father and President of National Conference Farooq Abdullah who said BJP was trying “to […]