KU postpones all exams

Srinagar: All Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held on October 21, 2017 (Saturday) are postponed, a KU spokesperson said. He said that fresh dates for the deferred examinations shall be notified separately, later.     Guest

Restrictions in old City today

SRINAGAR: According to the District Magistrate Srinagar, restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC will remain in force under the jurisdiction of Police Stations Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, M R Gunj, Safakadal and partially in Kralkhud and Maisuma, in district Srinagar on October 21 (Saturday) as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident.   Guest

Tral legislator’s residence attacked

  Srinagar: Suspected militants on Friday hurled grenade on the residential house of a sitting MLA in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources in the Police department informed that suspected militants hurled a grenade on the house of PDP MLA from Tral assembly constituency, Mushtaq Ahmad Shah. They informed that that no injury […]

4 weeks on, Jamia Masjid lockdown continues

  Srinagar: For the fourth straight week today, the administration enforced yet another lockdown of the historic Jamia Masjid here by imposing strict restrictions in Srinagar parts in wake of the protest call given by the pro-freedom camp. The restrictions under section 144 were imposed in Srinagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of seven Police […]

Braid Chopping row: NC-PDP battle it out in the open

Srinagar: A day after a ruling party Legislator, Yasir Reshi accused the opposition National Conference (NC), for being involved in the incidents of braid chopping, NC Legislator Shameema Firdous hit back by saying that the PDP legislator has lost his mental balance. “The PDP leader is mentally ill and he needs treatment. I believe the […]

Sopore incident is bone chilling, worst poster of Kashmiriyat: Akther

Srinagar: Senior PDP leader and Works Minister Naeem Akhtar Friday broke his silence about the increasing incidents of braid chopping. In a long Facebook post, he said: “Whether braid chopping is real or hysterical, physical or psychological one thing has become clear, we as a people are the worst posters of what we claim to […]

‘Parasitic’ appointments in Colleges cripple students activities

Srinagar: Belying the tall claims of the present dispensation of bringing accountability and transparency in the functioning of the education department, crores of rupees are being ‘illegally utilized’ on employees accommodated through backdoor in various degree colleges spread across state. Top sources in the department said the employees are being accommodated in the colleges on […]

We can’t lead our society to anarchy: Malik 

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Friday staged protest against the growing incidents of mysterious braid chopping incidents in Kashmir while the amalgam chief, Muhammad Yasin has said that attacking innocents in the name of braid chopping is ‘shameful’. The activists and leaders of JKLF after the culmination of Friday prayers took to […]

Cabinet to meet on Monday

Srinagar: As the ruling coalition failed to arrive on a consensus over several key appointments in various departments, the Cabinet is all set to meet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday. Official sources said that Cabinet is scheduled to meet at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar at 3 PM. This of course […]

Govt making innovative interventions to boost horticulture sector: Minister

  Srinagar: Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari today said necessary interventions and innovative measures are being implemented so that JK’s horticulture sector is properly augmented both in terms of human resource and infrastructure. The Minister was addressing officers during a meeting held in sequel to the pre-budget meeting with the Minister for Finance, Dr […]