Biden allows Hong Kong citizens to stay in US for 18 months
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that Hong Kong citizens currently in the United States who fear for their safety amid the political crackdown back home will receive temporary safe haven. Biden said the move recognises “the significant erosion” of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong by the Chinese government. “By unilaterally imposing on […]
Haryana: 6 Children Found Covid Positive Days After Schools Reopened
At least six children have been tested Covid positive in Fatehabad district, days after Haryana government decided to reopen schools. The children were found coronavirus positive in two government schools of Gularwala and Karandi villages of Fatehabad. Haryana resumed normal classes for children of Class 9 to Class 12 from July 16 and for Class […]
Yousmarg calling
Yousmarg is a health resort very near to Srinagar but has not come on the tourism map the way it should have been. Yousmarg meadow is beautiful and it can have the winter sports like Gulmarg but unfortunately due to the neglect even the summer tourism is very low here. Yousmarg has a lot of […]
Lt Governor interacts with DDC Chairpersons of Kashmir division
3-tiers of Panchayati Raj system – a bridge between policies & their on-ground implementation: LG LG takes note of area-specific needs & developmental aspirations of people Seeks Public Representatives’ feedback on pace of developmental projects, other public important issues J&K Government committed to making Panchayati Raj Institutions more empowered, vibrant in true sense, says LG […]
Advisor Baseer Khan meets deputations, individuals
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 05: Several deputations and individuals today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, at civil secretariat and apprised him of their grievances and demands. The delegations raised various issues of public importance concerning their respective localities and sought intervention of Advisor in redressal of the same. A delegation of retired employees […]
Department of Wildlife Protection organizes trekking event
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 5: The Department of Wildlife Protection today organized a trekking event titled “In Nature’s lap, let us Trek” on trekking route from Brane to Zawoora, Srinagar. Around 40 participants including scholars from NIT Srinagar, SKUAST Kashmir, NGOs, volunteers and tourism related organizations from Kashmir division took part in the event. Dr. Mohit Gera, […]
Chidambaram describes August 5, 2019 as unconstitutional coup
By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar On the second anniversary of August 5, 2019, when article 370 was abrogated and J&K was divided into two union territories former Union Home Minister and Congress leader P. Chidambaram has described the act of the central government as an unconstitutional coup. In a tweet on Thursday Chidambaram said, “This […]
Journalists sent here to show normalcy, claims Mehbooba Mufti
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday has claimed that some journalists have been sent to Kashmir valley to show normalcy and to show that everything was hunky dory on the second anniversary of abrogation of article 370. She said that for the permanent peace in Jammu and Kashmir, India will […]
Olympic Bronze In 4 Decades Brings Cheer To Nation, PM, President Hail Indian Hockey Team
Finally ending its four decade long Olympic medal drought, Indian men’s hockey team won bronze medal bringing jubilation to entire country, with political leaders including Prime Minister Narendra hailing the team for its feat. The team rewrote history as it claimed an Olympic medal after 41 years, beating Germany by 5-4 goals. The eight time […]
Chidambaram Chides Government Over High Fuel Price
Former Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday chided government over high fuel price. In a tweet, Chidambaram said: “Petrol and diesel prices have not been changed for 19 days because: a) Parliament session commenced on 19th July, i.e. 18 days ago b) Chiefs of Oil Marketing Companies cannot talk to each other […]