Srinagar: With most parts of Jammu and Kashmir experiencing fresh spell of snowfall, authorities Monday issued a high and medium-danger avalanche warning for higher parts of the state asking people living there to avoid venturing into steep slopes during the next 24 hours. “On the basis of information from SASE, Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster […]
Srinagar: All schools up to middle classes in the Kashmir Valley will remain closed on Tuesday, March 11 in view of the fresh snowfall, according to a government order. “All primary and middle schools in Kashmir shall remain closed for two days (Monday and Tuesday) due to snowfall and inclement weather,” an official spokesperson said […]
SRINAGAR:Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) Monday registered a case against six persons including four senior officials of Education department for making fake appointments in Budgam district. “A case was registered against six persons including four senior officials of Education department after an inquiry revealed that they hatched a criminal conspiracy and allowed the […]
SRINAGAR: National Akademi of Letters, Sahitya Akademi New Delhi has announced National Awards for the best translations in major languages of India. The awards were announced Monday after the meeting of Executive Board held at New Delhi where the decisions taken by various juries for grant of these awards were ratified. In Kashmiri the award […]
Hyderabad: The English and Foreign Language University Hyderbabad authorities have denied Booker Prize winner and activist Arundhati Roy the permission to address students on the campus on Monday, March 10. Roy was invited by the student organisations to speak on the topic ‘Fractures of Indian Ideology Re-imaging Democracy and Re-drawing Resistance’ on the first death […]
Srinagar: Army has launched a manhunt for suspected militants after they attacked an officer, heading a unit of the Rashtriya Rifles, in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said militants fired at the vehicle of the Rashtriya Rifles battalion commander at Khushipora in Rafiabad area while he was going about on routine duties late Saturday. “Militants […]
Srinagar: One person was killed and eight others were injured in separate road accidents across the valley, police said Sunday. A vehicle skidded off the road at Galandar in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district resulting in injuries to seven persons, including the driver Shahzad Ahmad Lone. The injured were rushed to hospital, where […]
Srinagar: A woman tried to end her life by consuming some poisonous substance at her residence in south Kashmir. Police said the woman consumed some poisonous substance at her home in Qazigund. Family members immediately rushed her to a local hospital, from here she was referred to S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in […]
Srinagar: Various social organizations Saturday staged massive protest demonstrations here and threatened of mass agitation if the state government extends lease over Tosmaidan meadow to the Army. Hundreds of protestors carrying banners and placards gathered under the banner of J&K RTI Movement and Tosmaidan Bachao Front at the Press Enclave here shouting anti-government slogans. The […]
NEW DELHI: Don’t back off after one interview with one channel. This is the advice to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. “All I would tell him (Rahul) not to sort of back off after one interview with one channel. My advice to him, and I have no hesitation in sharing […]