Teacher student relationship falling apart, says Minister

Srinagar: Minister for education, Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday underlined the need to introspect over the missing relationship between the students and teachers in the contemporary world. The minister was speaking at the International Teachers Day function organized by Private School Association Kashmir (PSAK) at SKICC. “Teachers should bridge the relationship gap with students. […]

Forces harassing families of Hizb Militants: UJC

Srinagar: The United Jehad Council (UJC) Thursday said that forces raided the houses of top Hizb commander Riyaz Ahmad Naikoo of Beighpora Pulwama and Adnan Ahmad Lone of Bandna Pulwama, and harassed their families.  The UJC Spokesman Syed Sadaqat Hussain condemned the forces raid on the houses of these two top militants and alleged that […]

Braid chopping an insult to womanhood, says legislator

Srinagar: Terming the mysterious braid chopping incidents in various areas of the Kashmir valley as an insult to the respect of the womanhood, besides creating fear psychosis, the Chairman, PDF and MLA, Khansahib, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen has castigated the PDP-BJP coalition Government for its utter failure to provide security to the people of the state. […]

Notorious drug peddler arrested in Kupwara

  Kupwara: Kupwara Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a notorious drug peddler and recovered banned drugs from his possession. Based on a specific information, the special team of District Police Kupwara today arrested a notorious drug peddler identified as Farooq Ahmad Mir @Farooq Codiene, son of Sonaullah Mir, resident of Muqam Awoora and […]

High alert sounded in Jammu

Jammu: A high alert was sounded across Jammu division after Army recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and mines in the forest area of Akhnoor border belt in Jammu district. A defence official said that a potential terror strike was foiled. According to the spokesman, suspicious movement close to an Army Unit location near the […]

Bid to snatch rifle foiled, says police 

Srinagar: A rifle snatching bid by two to three youth was foiled in down town area of Srinagar city on Thursday. The youth tried to snatch the SLR rifle of a constable Fayaz Ahmad of IRP 2nd bn outside Jamia Masjid in Old City at around 4:45 pm. However, he resisted and foiled the attempt. […]

Anganwadi workers fight pepper gas to make their case heard

Srinagar: Police on Thursday used pepper gas canister to disperse the Angnawadi workers who are on strike from past several days, demanding enhancement of their monthly honorarium. The Anganwadi workers earlier assembled here at Pratap Park and later marched towards the civil Secretariat here to press the government over their demands. The protesting women amid […]

KEA demands an end to ‘braid chopping’ incidents, says Govt is shielding braid choppers

Srinagar: Trade body, Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA), headed by Farooq Ahmad Dar Thursday protested against the growing incidents of mysterious braid chopping, saying that it is a ploy to divert the attention of Kashmiris.  The KEA members assembled here at Press Enclave and chanted slogans against the administration. They were demanding authorities to put an […]

Traffic Advisory issued for Adnan Sami concert

Srinagar: Tourism Department is organizing the Musical concert by Adnan Sami on October 07, 2017 at SKICC, Srinagar, wherein the participation of a large number of people including senior Government functionaries is expected.     In view of above, Traffic Police City Srinagar has made elaborate traffic police arrangements enroute from Ram Munshibagh, Badyari Chowk up to […]

PSAK organizes World Teachers Day

  Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Kashmir (PSAK) Thursday for the first time organised World Teachers Day on a grand scale with delegates coming from European countries to South Africa to eminent educationists from across India. The Association took the opportunity to lay out its roadmap adopted for the betterment of education sector in the […]