Farmers’ Protest: BKU Leader Rakesh Tikait, 13 Others To Meet Amit Shah Today
Home Minister Amit Shah has called protesting farmers for talks at 7 pm, day before sixth round of government negotiations. On Tuesday, a day a nationwide Bharat Bandh was called by farmers. “I received a phone call. Amit Shah has called a meeting. We have been called at 7 pm,” said farmer leader Rakesh Tikait. […]
3 SKUAST-K employees injured in ‘Xerox machine’ blast
Srinagar: Three employees of Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology (SKAUST) at Shalimar Srinagar suffered minor injuries in a blast in Xerox machine on Tuesday, officials said. The trio, working in the Registration Section of the varsity, were given medical aid for the minor injuries, the concerned Station House Officer said: “There was some […]
Srinagar youth injured in Pampore mishap
PAMPORE: A youth from Srinagar was on Tuesday seriously injured in a road accident at Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. According to a SHO Pampore Manzoor Ahmad, a pedestrian identified as Tauseef Ahmad Nath son of Abdul Samad Nath, resident of Chattabal area of Srinagar, was injured after hit by Dumper vehicle near Kadlabal […]
Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir valley
Srinagar: The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg and other higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall for the second day on Tuesday, while the plains were lashed by rains, the MET Office. It said there would be a decrease in precipitation in the union territory from Wednesday. Snowfall continued in many areas in the higher reaches of the […]
From Sunday market to private coaching centers, no Sop’s for pandemic
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Thousands of people without adhering to Sop’s and even to the basics like wearing masks were seen in the crowded Sunday market with no sign of authorities to stop such activities amid the growing threat of pandemic. Similarly district administration Srinagar along with the divisional administration of Kashmir decided to […]
Kupwara teachers being forced to attend schools in violation of government orders
By: Tariq Shah VOV Kupwara Despite media reports and pleas by the teachers to the district administration of Kupwara that the chief education office of the district was forcing them to come daily to the schools in 100% attendance, the authorities have not taken any action or remedial measure to redress their grievances. While the […]
Rains lash Srinagar; bring the river Jhelum lovers on its banks to watch it being swelled by water
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Heavy rains have lashed Srinagar and its adjacent parts on Tuesday and in most of the low lying areas water levels have gone up and the authorities have yet to wake up to the fact that most of the low lying areas in Srinagar city get inundated by such waters. […]
High Court direction
Sonamarg development authority in the recent past along with the district authorities of Ganderbal have allowed the hoteliers and other people having huts to go for the repairs and have informed the court also about such repairs. The latest about Sonamarg meadow and about the river Sindh and its both banks to be cleared of […]
Srinagar-Leh highway and Mughal road closed after snowfall
Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday closed Srinagar-Leh highway and Mughal Road, connecting Shopian and Poonch districts, following accumulation of snow. Officials said that Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari highway (Srinagar-Leh) highway and Mughal road were closed due to snow accumulation. However they said that Jammu-Srinagar highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the world, was open. The official said […]
Mehbooba Mufti once again not allowed to move out of her residence
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday was not allowed to move out of her residence once again by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, News 18 reported. According to the report the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was scheduled to visit Budgam today. Earlier in November, Mehbooba had claimed that […]
