Hizb distances itself from threatening posters
Srinagar : Hizb-ul-Mujahideen on Saturday distanced itself from the threatening posters against the locals from Hajin area, terming it as ‘a ploy of Indian agencies’. In an e-mailed statement issued to KNS, Hizb operational spokesman, Burhan-ud-din said that “the Indian agencies are using an ugly game by threatening the locals by using the name of […]
JK Polls: Tariq Karra’s Wife Loses From Ward 31
Srinagar : The wife of senior Congress leader Tariq Hameed Karra has lost from ward 31 of the Srinagar municipal corporation in the urban local bodies polls. An official said that Asifa Tariq Karra of Congress lost to Independent candidate Fancy Jan by a margin of 18 votes from Lawaypora ward. “While Asifa Tariq Karra polled […]
J&K polls: BJP fails to open account in Ladakh region
The BJP Saturday failed to open its account in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region in the urban local body elections held earlier this month. Out of the total 26 wards in this region, the Congress bagged all the 13 seats in Leh municipal committee. It also won five wards in neighbouring Kargil district, election officials […]
Kokernag municipal committee polls: Congress wins ten wards
Srinagar: Congress party has won ten wards in the just concluded polls for the Kokernag municipality committee. The polling was held for only four wards of the committee while eight candidates were elected unopposed. One ward had no nomination. Meanwhile, Independent candidates have won two wards. The counting for the polls that concluded on October 16 began at […]
District Water Sports Championship 2018 concludes at Srinagar
SRINAGAR OCTOBER 19: Secretary, Youth Service & Sports (YSS), Sarmad Hafeez today distributed medals among the winners of District Championship 2018 for Water Sports at water sports centre Nehru Park, here. Around 370 athletes participated in water sports games which include Kayaking, Canoeing, Dragon Boat, Canoepolo on a concluding day today. The championship was […]
Advisors Kumar, Ganai review developmental, security scenario in Doda, Kishtwar
KISHTWAR,: Advisors to the Governor, K Vijay Kumar and Khurshid Ahmed Ganai Friday visited Kishtwar and Doda districts to take stock of developmental activities in these districts besides reviewing preparedness for ensuing Panchayat Elections. At Kishtwar the advisors convened a meeting with security agencies including Police and army officials to discuss the overall law & […]
Div Com reviews arrangements for Urs Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom (RA)
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 19: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting regarding the arrangements to be made by various Departments in connection with the Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Sultan-ul-Arifeen, Sheikh Hamza Makhdoom Sahib (RA) which will be observed on November 3rd at Kohimaran heights in Srinagar The Divisional Commissioner issued strict directions to all the […]
Huge percentage of child labour cases reported from unorganized sectors in J&K
SRINAGAR,: Despite J&K government’s assertion that not a single case of child labour has been detected in Kashmir in 2017-18 huge percentage of child labour cases, have been reported from unorganized sectors like handicrafts, where children continue to work without receiving any help from government or from any of its agencies. Shouting out the names […]
Ten-wicket Abbas destroys Australia for Pakistan’s series win
ABU DHABI: Medium pacer Mohammad Abbas took his maiden ten-wicket haul in a match to fire Pakistan to a 373-run win over Australia in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Abbas followed his 5-33 in the first innings with figures of 5-62 to wreck Australia for 164 after they were set a big […]
Friday prayers disallowed in Jamia Masjid Srinagar
Srinagar : Authorities disallowed Friday congregational prayers in historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. Reports said all gates of the grand Mosque were locked while all roads leading to it were barricaded by government forces. Taking to Twitter Hurriyat conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said this was the 15th time this year when Friday prayers were […]
