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Egypt frees activists amid criticism of rights record
CAIRO, July 19 — Egypt on Sunday freed six activists including journalist Esraa Abdel-Fattah, a symbol of the 2011 revolution, just days after Washington warned Cairo over a crackdown on rights activists.Since President Abdel Fattah…
Merkel sees ‘surreal’ wreckage as Europe flood death toll tops 180
SCHULD : Chancellor Angela Merkel said today that she was horrified by the “surreal” devastation in the flood-ravaged region of Germany, as the toll in western Europe reached at least 184 people dead with dozens still missing.…
Senior Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui to be buried at Jamia Millia Islamia graveyard
New Delhi: Slain photojournalist Danish Siddiqui will be laid to rest at the Jamia Millia Islamia graveyard, according to a statement on Sunday."Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Vice Chancellor accepted the request of the family of late…
Rejuvenated Glisar Sees Return of Migratory Birds, DC Srinagar Shares Video Clip
Srinagar, Jul 18 : In a positive development, a number of migratory birds are being seen inside Gilsar Lake after decades of absence from the water body, lying in a congested Gili Kadal locality here in summer-capital.Taking to…
Women protesters block road, demand drinking water supply
Kangan, July 18: Carrying empty pots, women blocked the Srinagar-Kargil Road to stage a protest over water shortage in the Babapora Kulgam area of Kangan town here in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.
“We have been facing…
656th Urs of Shah-e-Hamdan (RA) observed with religious zeal in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jul 17 : Amid ongoing pandemic, the 656th Urs of Hazat Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA), popularly known as Shah-e-Hamdani and Amir-e-Kabir ((RA) was on Saturday observed at Khanqah-e-Moula in Old Srinagar City with religious fervor…
‘We are sorry’: Taliban denies role in photojournalist Danish Siddiqui’s death, says report
New Delhi, Jul 17: The Taliban has said it does know how Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed and expressed regret over the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist’s death in Afghanistan’s Kandahar during clashes between its…
5-day training prog for CUK admn staff concludes
Ganderbal, July 16: The five-day online workshop cum training programme organised by the Central University of Kashmir’s, Centre for Capacity Development of Administrative Staff (CCDAS) for the administrative staff of the university…
Bomb Scare Along Poonch Highway Turns Out Hoax
Poonch, Jul 16 : A bomb scare forcing the suspension of vehicular traffic along Bhimber Gali on Poonch highway has turned out to be hoax after a BDS squad found the bag empty.Official sources told GNS that a bag was found lying along…
SMC grants permission for building residential flats in wetland, Abi Awal in Peerbagh Srinagar
Srinagar, July 15: The officials in Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) have bent the rules to permit construction of residential flats on 25 Kanals of with Abi Awal land and wetland in Srinagar’s Peerbagh.The officials have issued…