India, Pak should start meaningful dialogue: Dr Farooq
Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah led the party in paying glowing tributes to Madre Maharban on her 19th death anniversary.Party president and vice president on Thursday participated in the congregational Fatiha Khawani at Qaid Mazar, Naseem Bagh. The congregational Fateha Khawani saw huge participation of party […]
3-day workshop on ‘climate change reporting’ concludes
Srinagar:The three-day media workshop on climate change, jointly organised by the Centre for Media Studies (CMS), the Indian Himalayas Climate Adaptation Programme (IHCAP) and the state Department of Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing, concluded here on Thursday. Experts called for evidence-based reporting of climate change vulnerability, adaptation, mitigation and impacts, the statement said. Delivering the […]
Governor reviews Yatra arrangements at Nunwan Base Camp
Srinagar:Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of the Amarnathji Shrine Board on Thursday visited Nunwan Base Camp in Anantnag district and chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements in place for the ongoing Amarnath Ji Yatra 2019. The spokesman said that meeting was attended by Khalid Jahangir, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag; AK Goel DIG South Kashmir; […]
78937 kanals Kahcharai, 48896 kanals State land retrieved from encroachers in Kashmir
Srinagar:On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, district administrations of the valley have so far retrieved 78937 kanals of Kahcharai and 48896 kanals of State land from the illegal occupants. The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir warned trespassers not to indulge in illegal construction activities and other encroachments on state and Kahcharai land. Violators […]
Ayodhya land dispute hearing from July 25 if mediation fails: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed July 25 as the date to begin day-to-day hearings in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case if mediation fails. While hearing a petition seeking early hearing in the case, the court, sought a progress report from the mediation panel by July 18. It added that in […]
16 Palestinian children killed, over 1200 injured by Israeli forces this year
Gaza City: Israeli troops have killed at least 16 Palestinian children and injured more than 1,200 others in Gaza Strip in the first half of 2019, a Palestine-based NGO said on Wednesday. The Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights said in a statement that as many as 1,233 minors were wounded by Israeli forces during weekly […]
Sarjan Barkati’s family reaches Srinagar to protest his detention
Srinagar:The family members and relatives of Sarjan Barkati held a protest in press enclave on Wednesday morning demanding Barkati’s release on immediate basis. The family members and relatives of Sarjan Barkati stages protest at Press Colony Srinagar on July 10, 2019. KL image by Bilal Bahadur Barkati was arrested in 2016 and since then he […]
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, V Masoodi, others meet Governor
Srinagar:Secretary School Education Sarita Chouhan met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan Srinagar on Wednesday. Chouhan briefed Governor about various initiatives taken for the strengthening of school education infrastructure in the State with emphasis on adequate staff positioning and strict adherence to the annual academic calendar of the schools. Governor stressed every possible […]
PUF Sit-In: Er Rasheed seeks immediate enquiry into the death of 3 persons in Tanghdar
Srinagar:Expressing deep shock over the loss of three lives in Tangdhar due to the electrocution, AIP president Er Rasheed said on Wednesday sought the ex-gratia and other genuine benefits for the families of victims. Rasheed urged Governor Satpal Malik to initiate an immediate and time-bound enquiry to find by whose negligence the three innocent civilians […]
Two drug peddlers arrested in Sopore: Police
Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers in north Kashmir’s Sopore and seized contraband substance from their possession. A Police spokesman in a statement said that officers at a checkpoint established at Warpora crossing arrested two notorious drug peddlers identified as Abdul Hameed Mir and Bilal Ahmed Chopan both […]