Ahead of R-Day, security forces put on high alert in Srinagar

Srinagar: Security forces have been put on a heightened alert in Kashmir following inputs of a possible militant attack in the city ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, police said Monday. The security forces in Kashmir, especially the city, were put on heightened alert following recovery of two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in HMT area […]

Policemen’s families sat during national anthem

Reasi: The family members of a few policemen today came in for criticism for not standing up during the national anthem at a passing out parade at the Subsidiary Training Centre last evening. A video of the incident also went viral on various social media platforms. It showed family members of a few policemen sitting […]

SC row: AG sets issues ‘in order’

New Delhi: Four top Supreme Court judges today resumed work like always, belying the simmering tensions sparked by their accusations against the Chief Justice, while the Attorney General described the unprecedented crisis as “a storm in a tea cup”. The four judges — Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph — […]

Despite shelling out money e-project in legislature fails to kick-start 

Jammu: The government on Monday admitted that it has failed to complete Rs 3.5 Cr e-Assembly project sanctioned three years back in 2014. In a written reply to National Conference leader and legislator, Pahalgam Altaf Ahmad Wani, the government said that the main software for the project was imported from the assembly of Rajasthan however […]

Canines have a free day in Srinagar

  Jammu: The government on Monday revealed that 20098 dog bite cases have been reported in Kashmir valley in 2017.  In a written reply to National Conference leader and legislator Khanyar, Ali Mohammad Sagar, the government said that from January 2017 to November 2017, the valley registered a total of 20098 dog bite cases. In […]

Youth engagement in positive activities biggest challenge, says DGP

Jammu: The engagement of youth in positive activities in the state poses biggest challenge to the forces, said Director General of Police S P Vaid, who termed as “worrisome” the development of an AMU scholar from the valley joining militant group Hizbul Mujahideen. However, the DGP commended the forces efforts in successfully pulling back 85 […]

Corruption acting as road block for development, says Legislator

Jammu: Ruling Peoples Conference (PC) MLA from Kupwara, Bashir Ahmad Dar on Monday said the government should close the windows of corruption to carry forward the developmental works in the state. The PC lawmaker was speaking during the discussion on J&K 2018-19 budget and said corruption was the only impediment in taking forward the developmental […]

Semester system proved a failure in Kashmir

  Education is about teaching, learning skills and knowledge. Education also means helping people to learn how to do things and encouraging them to think about what they learn. It is also important for educators to teach ways to find and use information. Through education, the knowledge of society, country and of the world is […]

Editorial: A word of caution

Srinagar: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is all set to hold the Panchayat elections next month. Though no formal dates have been issued other than the mention of second week in February, the Chief Minister has intimated the Governor NN Vohra that the state is planning the polls for the next month. Panchayat polls […]

Cordon and search operation in several South Kashmir villages

Srinagar: A cordon and search operation has been started by government in several villages of South Kashmir. Official sources said that in separate operations government forces acting on a specific information started searches in Keegam and Awneera village of Shopian district,  Nowatho, Chidhama and Mongall villages of Anantnag district and a vast area in Pampore […]