New Delhi: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and actor Taapsee Pannu, among the most visible critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, were being questioned by Income Tax officials in Pune following raids on their properties all day on Wednesday over alleged tax evasion, NDTV reported. Searches took place at 30 locations in Mumbai and Pune, including […]
LONDON: British lawmakers will debate the issue of press freedom and safety of protesters in India next Monday in response to an e-petition which had crossed the 100,000-signature threshold required for such a debate, the House of Commons Petitions Committee confirmed on Wednesday. The 90-minute debate will be held at Westminster Hall in the Houses […]
Awantipora: Member Parliament, Farooq Abdullah pays maiden visit to Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) on Wednesday. Vice Chancellor IUST, Prof. Mushtaq A Siddiqi, apprised the dignitary about the past achievements and future action plans of the University. He said that University is striving hard to be a centre of excellence, besides developing and […]
VC, Registrar compliment Aadil Manzoor for his achievement Srinagar: Aadil Manzoor Peer of University of Kashmir has won three gold medals in the just-concluded Khelo India National Winter Games 2021 at Gulmarg. Peer won two gold medals with Team J&K in Team Target and Team Distance and one gold medal in individual long distance in […]
UDHAMPUR: To spread awareness among the common masses about Jal Jeevan Mission, a daylong mega workshop on Water Sanitation and Hygiene was organized by Jal Shakti Department Udhampur in collaboration with project implementing agency Jay Kay Women Welfare Society, Jammu at Community Hall Chenani of District Udhampur. The workshop was attended by BDC Chairman, Parkash […]
Srinagar: At least seven staff members of GD Goenka School in Srinagar have tested positive just days before the school is scheduled to re-open on March 8. Dr Rubeena, Zonal Medial Officer Zadibal, who has monitored the test drive at the school, told Kashmir Reader that seven staff members have tested positive and have been […]
Srinagar: No Covid-related death was reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the 24 hours up to Tuesday evening. The official Covid bulletin said that 85 new positive cases were reported during this period, 12 from Jammu division and 73 from Kashmir division. It also said that 94 patients recovered and were discharged from various hospitals […]
Srinagar: A hurdle has come in the way of smooth disposal of GoI’s flagship health scheme that offers up to Rs 5 lakh insurance cover to any admitted patient in any healthcare institute in Jammu and Kashmir. The scheme is Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the earlier SEHAT scheme which was […]
Srinagar: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, has moved the J&K High Court against government authorities for non-issuance of her passport. Mufti in her plea stated that the government authorities left her no option but to turn to court for redressal of her grievances and enforcement of her fundamental rights. Mufti has […]
Anantnag: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that resolution of the Kashmir issue is a must for peace in South Asia and that the gun is no solution to any issue. The PDP chief while talking to reporters on the sidelines of a party convention at Anantnag said that there is […]