UN Chief calls on Myanmar to free arrested journalists
Washington Dec 15 : Condemning the arrest of two journalists in Myanmar, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that their arrest indicated that press freedom is shrinking in Southeast Asian country and the international community must do all it can to get them released. Guterres, who spoke to press in Tokyo on Thursday, drew the […]
Sonia retiring as Cong president not from politics: Surjewala
December 15, 2017 Sonia Gandhi has retired as Congress president and not from politics, party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala today said, dismissing speculation that she has quit public life. He said Sonia Gandhi will hand over the baton to Rahul Gandhi but her wisdom will continue to be the guiding light for the party. Asked what […]
43 Indian fishermen arrested by Pak authorities: official
Karachi, Dec 15 : Forty-three Indian fishermen have been arrested and seven of their boats seized by Pakistani authorities for allegedly fishing illegally in the country’s territorial waters in the Arabian Sea, officials said today. The fishermen were arrested yesterday and have been handed over to the Docks police, a spokesman for Pakistan’s Maritime Security Force […]
Cabinet clears Triple Talaq Bill
December 15, 2017 The Cabinet clears the Triple Talaq Bill making it a criminal offence. The government intends to get the statute passed in the Winter Session of Parliament which began today. The session concludes on January 5. The bill piloted by the law ministry stems from the recent Supreme Court verdict banning instant divorce. […]
On Friday it is often to see downtown Srinagar sealed
Friday is now a routine for the government to impose restrictions in Srinagar City and cripple life. It is very rare to witness Friday prayers in Jamia masjid Srinagar on Friday. Any statement of JRL for protest or for Jalsa is followed by restrictions by the authorities. On Friday railway authorities as a precautionary measures […]
With highway closed winter woes dog people in valley
Passengers stranded in Jammu continue to suffer while traffic authorities have allowed only those stranded vehicles and passengers who are trapped in Srinagar. Although many stranded vehicles were allowed to proceed to Srinagar on Thursday, reports said that many Kashmiris were still waiting to come back home as Srinagar Jammu highway was closed for traffic […]
Restrictions in seven police stations of Srinagar on Friday
Authorities late night on thrusday decided to impose restrictions in Srinagar city on Friday as JRL has given a call to public Jalsa at main chowk of Anantnag. Authorities have imposed restrictions in downtown Srinagar and in the jurisdiction of two police stations of kralkhud and Maisuma. There would be no Friday prayers in the […]
CM’s Super-50 Coaching: DSEK asks selected students to join before 15 Dec
SRINAGAR,: The waiting list for filling up the left-out seats under CM’s Super-50 free coaching initiative will be published and made operational from 16 December 2017. “The students who stand selected for CM’s Super-50 coaching in the merit list published on 6 December 2017 by the Directorate of School Education Kashmir on its website www.dsek.nic.inand who […]
Khursheed Alam chairs Privilege, House Committee meetings
JAMMU,:A meeting of the Committee on Privileges of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council was held under the Chairmanship of MLC, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, here today. Threadbare discussions were held on the breach of privilege notices given by MLC Surinder Choudhary against the Residence Commission Office, Kashmir House, New Delhi and by MLC QaiserJamsheed Lone against […]
Parvez Ahmed launches ‘J&K Bank Sahafat Finance Scheme’
Srinagar, : In today’s world information is as important as finance because both are means of empowering individuals and societies in their own ways. Media, being the major source of information, has been a very important stake holder in building the reputation of J&K Bank and it is a matter of pleasure for me to be […]
