Private Schools Association protests against change of school timing
Srinagar : Private Schools’ Association of Jammu and Kashmir has strongly protested against the latest government order that has imposed early morning timing for schools, particularly in the city. The Association said that the latest order directing schools in Srinagar city to operate from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm is torture for students particularly small […]
Business, developmental works have come to halt in Kashmir: Tarigami
Srinagar : CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Tuesday said business activities and developmental works, including languishing projects and repair of roads, and livelihood issues of people have come to halt in Kashmir. “The Government has not only failed to release the pending payments of contractors, but the closure of the national highway for two […]
MHA serves notice to Rahul Gandhi on complaint questioning citizenship
Agencies New Delhi: The Home Ministry has served a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi, asking him to clarify within a fortnight his “factual position” on a complaint questioning his citizenship status. In a letter, the Home Ministry said it has received a representation from BJP MP Subramanian Swamy in which it has been brought out […]
Train service resumes in Kashmir
Srinagar : Train services in Kashmir have been resumed on Tuesday after remaining suspended on Monday for security reasons, a senior railway official said. He said the train service resumed this morning after fresh advisory was received from the police. The train service between Baramulla and Banihal was suspended on Monday in view of the […]
Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani admitted at SKIMS after abdominal pain
Srinagar : Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani was admitted in Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) at Soura Soura here on Tuesday. Reports said Geelani complained of abdominal pain following which he was taken to SKIMS advised him several investigations which confirmed intestinal infection. Since 1997, he is on pacemaker and has […]
21 persons detained in south Kashmir’s Pulwama
Srinagar : At least 21 persons were picked up by the security forces from Murran village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday night. Reports said that forces on late last night surrounded a cluster of houses in Murran area of town and detained twenty-one persons. These youth, according to the official who wished not […]
New school timings from May 1
Srinagar : The Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) today ordered a change in school timings for Kashmir province from May 1, 2019. According to an order issued here, the new timings for the government and the recognized private schools falling in the areas of Srinagar Municipal limits will be from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm, […]
Indefinite strike of Parimpora Fruit Mandi association begins
Srinagar : To protest against the stoppage of supplies on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the Parimpora Fruit Mandi Association Monday began indefinite strike today. The traders begged their temporary tents in Mandi here to highlight their sufferings. The association members also organized a protest today at Parimpora mandi here in which the traders affiliated with the trade […]
Imran Khan Must Do More About Kashmir: Shahid Afridi
Agencies New Delhi : Swashbuckling Pakistani batsman Shahid Afridi believes Imran Khan must do more about Kashmir and, India and Pakistan should resolve the issue through a Kashmiri-owned, Kashmiri-led peace process. He also asserts that “Kashmir belongs to the Kashmiris. Not to Indians. Not to Pakistanis. That debate comes later. But first and foremost, Kashmir […]
Pakistani, US officials discuss Afghan peace process
Agencies Islamabad : The US and Pakistan officials on Monday held talks here on key bilateral and regional issues, including the peace process in Afghanistan. Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad accompanied by a delegation, including Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, South and Central Asia, […]
