Geelani, ors not allowed to attend ‘Pakistan Day’ function
Srinagar: On the eve of ‘Pakistan Day’, Chairman APHC Syed Ali Geelani and other resistance leaders were invited by Pakistan to attend function at its High Commission in Delhi, however state authorities didn’t allow leaders to…
Masarat released, re-arrested
Srinagar: Incarcerated Hurriyat Conference (G) leader and Muslim League chairman, Masarat Alam Bhat was Wednesday released after bail was produced to the jail authorities however, he was immediately re-arrested by Bandipora police…
Rebidding for Rs 6,000-cr Zojila tunnel by April: Union Min
Jammu: The government will reissue tenders for the strategic Zojila pass tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir by April and work on the Rs 6,000-crore project will commence by August, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.
The project…
Batote–Kishtwar road opens for traffic, Mughal Road to be through by April 15
Min reviews status of road clearance, restoration operations
Jammu: Minister for Public Works Naeem Akhtar today laid thrust on early completion of road clearance operations for restoration of traffic on all snowbound and…
Law Commission recommended abolition of death penalty: GoI
New Delhi: The Law Commission has recommended that the death penalty be abolished for all crimes except those related to terrorism, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said the Law Commission…
Upper reaches receive fresh snowfall, rain lashes plains in Kashmir
Srinagar: Upper reaches in the Kashmir valley, including world famous ski resort of Gulmarg, received fresh snowfall while rain lashed plains since last night, resulting in dip in the maximum temperature.
Meanwhile, the night…
Final year students protest against KU
Srinagar: The under graduate (BG) students of Degree College Bemina on Wednesday staged protest against the ‘highhandedness’ of Kashmir University officials, alleging that the authorities were targeting them to mint money.
The…
Div Com reviews progress of plantation drive
SRINAGAR, MARCH 22: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today convened a meeting to review the ongoing plantation drive in the Valley.
Besides all Deputy Commissioners of the Valley and DC Kargil, who joined…
World Water Day celebrated in Srinagar
Srinagar: To highlight the importance of universal access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and to draw attention towards sustainable management of freshwater resources, a function was held here to celebrate ‘World…
Painkillers increase risk of heart attack, stroke: DAK
Srinagar: With rampant overuse of painkillers in Jammu and Kashmir (JK), Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today said that painkillers increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Calling for tighter control on these drugs,…