DESK condoles demise of Lecturer Peerzada Mohammad Ashraf
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 25: Director School Education Kashmir, expressed profound grief over the sad demise of Peerzada Mohammad Ashraf, Lecturer, Chemistry, Government Boys Higher Secondary School Karihama Kupwara who expired on February 24, on the way to school, to attend his duties. The Director and other Officers and Officials of the School Education Department expressed heartfelt […]
First chapter of winter games at Gulmarg; Sarmad Hafeez reviews arrangements
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 25: Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Sarmad Hafeez today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements made for holding the first chapter of winter games from March 7 to March 11 at Gulmarg. The games are being held under the Khelo India initiative. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla G N […]
Can political alternative to NC, PDP emerge in Kashmir?
Srinagar, Feb 25 (IANS): Hectic political activity is going on by ‘like-minded’ politicians of Kashmir to stitch a new party whose agenda would purely be to address the problems of the common man. The litmus test for such an alternative would be the ability of these ‘like-minded politicians’ to sink differences to emerge as a real […]
Pakistan human rights minister may raise Jammu and Kashmir in UN speech today
Mazari, who has previously accused the EU of adopting discriminatory approach by not mentioning human rights violations by India in Kashmir and against its minorities, is expected to obliquely raise CAA by talking about religious persecution. With Pakistan foreign minister Makdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi dropping out of the event at the last minute, Shireen Mazari, […]
Sanders Slams Trump For Selling Weapons To India
WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential front-runner Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday slammed President Donald Trump for selling weapons to India, saying that the US should instead partner with New Delhi to fight climate change to save the planet. Sanders, who has won the Nevada and New Hampshire primaries and tied in Iowa, made the comments after Trump, […]
Internet ban hits e-payments, traders prefer to accept cash
The Internet ban has badly affected e-payments in Jammu and Kashmir since August 5 last year. The restoration of 2G Internet services has also failed to encourage card payments in the Union Territory. Despite restoration of the 2G Internet for the white-listed websites, particularly for banking sites, traders avoid receiving payments through PoS (point of […]
Govt busy with Trump’s visit when Delhi is burning, Kashmiris deprived of rights: Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter
SRINAGAR: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti‘s daughter Iltija Mufti on Monday said the government was busy with the visit of US President Donald Trump to India, while Delhi was “burning” and 8 million Kashmiris deprived of their fundamental rights. She said the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi is remembered only during visits by foreign dignitaries to Sabarmati Ashram. “‘Hi Tea’ & Namastey […]
2G internet in Kashmir extended till 4 March
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday decided to extend the 2G mobile data service in the Union Territory till next eight days. According to an order issued by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home department, Shaleen Kabra under number Home-16 (TSTS) of 2020, dated 24-02-2020 reads that the restrictions contained in government order […]
Implement ALBR, CRS of newborns till June, 2020: FC Health to Officers
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24: Financial Commissioner, Health &Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today directed the concerned officers to fully implement the Aadhar Linked Birth Registration (ALBR) of newborns and Civil Registration System (CRS) under UIDAI till June this year. FC issued these directions while chairing a meeting convened here in this regard. Director, Family Welfare, Dr. Arun […]
Grievance redressal system made more vibrant: Advisor Sharma
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24- Advisor to Lt. Governor K.K Sharma today said that the redressal of the issues being projected by the people has been made vibrant with the effective feedback from the ground level regarding disposal of the public grievances. The Advisor was interacting with scores of deputations who called on him from different parts of […]
