Political parties criticize ‘undemocratic’ move
Srinagar: Three seniors leaders of National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were on Thursday booked under Public Safety Act after completing six months under preventive detention. The trio includes NC general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, PDP vice president Sartaj Madni and former NC MLC Bashir Ahmad Veeri. Sagar and Madni, who were lodged […]
New Delhi: Describing Jammu and Kashmir as the crown jewel of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the identity of Kashmir was buried when the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits began in 1990. He also said no one can side with the statements of three detained chief ministers of the erstwhile state of Jammu […]
Varsity to offer programmes in Physics and Energy Studies
Srinagar: After facing delays, Kashmir University’s Kupwara campus is expected to offer courses in the upcoming academic session. To begin with, the varsity officials said that initially integrated programmes in Physics and Energy Studies will be offered. The campus spread over 500 kanals of land is located in Wayan village of Kupwara and construction works […]
GMC principals’ opinion sought
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has sought the opinion of medical college principals over the proposal of imposing blanket ban of doctors in the region. According to official documents, the lieutenant governor, G C Murmu has written to all the principals of government medical colleges of Kashmir and Jammu through the Under Secretary Health […]
SRINAGAR: The Metrological department on Thursday predicted fresh spell of rains and snowfall from February 11 even as Kashmir reeled under intense cold. An official from the Metrological Centre said that there is a chance of light to moderate snowfall or rains from February 11 to February 12. Cold wave persisted in Srinagar as night […]
New Delhi: India on Thursday reacted sharply to the reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a Pakistan-Malaysia joint statement, saying the Malaysian leadership should develop a better understanding of facts and acknowledge that Pakistan remains an epicentre of global terrorism. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India completely rejects the references made with […]
New Delhi: A Delhi court Thursday dismissed the bail application of former MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid arrested in a case related to militancy-funding case in the Valley. Popularly known as Rashid Engineer, he was a legislator from the Langate Assembly seat in north Kashmir and is the first mainstream politician to have been arrested by […]
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday approved a proposal to set up the Elevated Light Rail System (ELRS) in the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar. The approval to the Rs 10,559 crore project was granted by the Administrative Council, which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu here, […]
New Delhi: Misconception about the right to Internet being a fundamental right needs to be cleared, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, emphasising that the country’s security was equally important. Communications, Information Technology, Electronics and Law and Justice Minister Prasad during the Question Hour said communication of ideas and views […]
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that his country’s battle-hardened army will teach India a “hard lesson” in case of “any misadventure” by New Delhi. Addressing a rally in Mirpur in Pakistan administered Kashmir on the ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’, Khan asked the Indian leadership to avoid threats of attacks. “Narendra Modi, the […]