Farooq sermons students to learn Quran, imbibe teachings of Islam 

Srinagar: National Conference (NC), President Dr Farooq Abdullah Thursday impressed upon people to maintain unity among different sections of the society and work towards spreading the teachings of Islam. Addressing a group of students belonging to Jamia Zia ul Uloom, Higher Secondary School Poonch at his Gupkar residence Dr Farooq Abdullah said, “The whole country […]

PDP condemns attack on worker, family

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the killing of its worker and former Sarpanch Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh of Imamsaheb Wachi in Shopian District and setting his house on fire by “miscreants”. In a statement PDP General Secretaries Qazi Mohammad Afzal and Rafi Ahmad Mir and Srinagar District President Mohammad Khurshid Alam termed the act […]

IGP CRPF calls on Governor

  Srinagar: Zulfiquar Hassan, Inspector General of Police (Operations) CRPF, called on N.N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan. Hassan briefed the Governor about certain issues relating to the CRPF’s role and responsibility and the outcomes achieved in the past year. Governor complimented Hassan, and all his officers and men, for the difficult tasks being handled […]

Quality education system foundation stone of great nation: Farooq Shah

Baramulla: Secretary School Education, Farooq Ahmad Shah Thursday said that a strong and quality education system is the foundation stone of a great nation. He said that those nations who consolidated their education mechanism have excelled in every field. The Secretary said this while addressing annual day celebratory function of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, […]

Restrictions in 7 Srinagar police station areas tomorrow

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 20 (Friday). The decision according to the official has been taken  as a precautionary […]

Grenade hurled at PDP MLA’s residence

Srinagar: Unknown persons Thursday lobbed a grenade on the house of Member of Legislative Agency Wachi, Aijaz Ahmad Mir a short while ago. Sources said that the grenade exploded in the compound of the MLA but no damage was reported . Mir is the MLA of ruling PDP. More details awaited. Guest

JRL calls for protest after Friday prayers

  Srinagar:  Amid growing incidents of braid chopping in Kashmir, and government’s “failure” to stop these incidents,  Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday has called for peaceful protests tomorrow on 20th October 2017, after Friday prayers. In a statement issued here, JRL leadership said that “growing attacks on women and ugly acts of braid chopping […]

Er Rasheed leads anti-braid chopping protest

  Handwara: Awami Itehaad party (AIP) President and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Thursday led an anti-braid chopping protest in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The spokesman as per the statement issued here said that a large number of people participated in the protest today. Addressing the gathering at Main Chowk Handwara, […]

JRL protests against braid cutting in Srinagar

  Srinagar: Expressing serious concern over the rising incidents of braid cutting in Kashmir, and government’s “failure” to stop these incidents,  Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday staged a protest in Srinagar. Scores of workers of various factions took part in the protest staged at Abi Guzar lane near the City Centre Lal Chowk. The […]

Man dies after falling from tractor

Srinagar: An elderly man died on Thursday afternoon  after he fell from a moving tractor in Gamraz village of Tral area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said that 55 year old Bashir Ahmad Ganaie S/O Ab Aziz Ganaie resident of Gamraz Village , fell down from the tractor and got seriously injured. Sources added that he […]