UNHR lashes Indo-Pak over Kashmir access
The United Nations human rights chief has lashed out at both India and Pakistan for denying access to both sides of Kashmir. The remarks were made by Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, during his opening statement at Human Rights Council 35th session yesterday. “Despite repeated high-level requests to India […]
Attack on Iran Parliament: Seven killed
At least seven persons were killed in twin attacks on Iran’s Parliament building and the mausoleum of former supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini here on Wednesday, officials said. Four gunmen forced themselves into the Parliament during a session and started shooting at security guards and visitors, killing at least seven guards and wounding several others, Efe […]
BJP responsible for Kashmir Crisis:Sonia
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir were being “systematically” alienated and antagonised as the current crisis in the troubled-state represented the “colossal failure” of the BJP government. Gandhi’s remarks that the government’s “divisive agenda” had “undone years of goodwill and progress” in the state follow spike in militant […]
Naidu rejects talks with seperatists,calls them destructive
Srinagar While the union government has said it is working towards a “permanent solution” to Kashmir, union minister M Venkaiah Naidu Monday ruled out the possibility of holding talks with resistance leadership, calling it “destructive and obstructive” and alleging they receive funds from Pakistan to stoke unrest in the valley. “Why we should have discussions […]
Medicare facilities to be upgraded in Leh: Bali
LEH : Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat on the second day of his tour to Leh district today visited Primary Health Centre, Chuchot, MSC Kharu and took stock of the medicare facilities. At PHC, Chuchot, the Minister enquired about the stock position of drugs and further requirement, the status of birth and […]
Altaf Bukhari lays foundation of Municipal Shopping Complex at HSHS
SRINAGAR: The minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today laid the foundation stone of Municipal Shopping Complex to be built at Hari Singh High Street, here. The minister was accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmed Khan, District Commissioner, Dr Farooq Ahmed Lone and Commissioner SMC, Dr Shafqat Khan. The complex will be made […]
Police solves murder mystery of Constable.
Srinagar:The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted under the directions of SSP Srinagar Shri Imtiaz Ismail Parray solved the case of Constable Sameer Ji Kumar by arresting an SPO involved in his murder. this was stated by DIG CKR Shri Ghulam Hassan Bhat during a press briefing at Police Control Room Kashmir, today. During […]
884 case approved by EDI.
PAMPORE: Cases of 884 aspiring entrepreneurs sponsored by Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) under different entrepreneurship development schemes were approved by the Steering Committee which met here twice within a span of three days at the Institute’s Pampore campus. The 102nd and 103rd Steering Committee meetings of Seed Capital Fund Scheme (SCFS) and 49th and […]
Mehbooba greets people on Mela Kheer Bhawani
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people of the State, particularly Kashmiri Pandit community, on the eve of Mela Kheer Bhawani. In her message, the Chief Minister wished the day to be harbinger of happiness, peace and development in the State. Mehbooba Mufti said Mela Kheer Bhawani symbolizes the multi religious and tolerant ethos […]
Surgical strikes have declined infiltration: Rajnath.
New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday claimed infiltration bids have fallen after the Army carried out the “2016 surgical strikes” across the Line of Control in Pakistan. “There is a shortfall in infiltration after the surgical strikes,” Rajnath Singh said here at the Border Security Force’s (BSF) investiture ceremony. The Army claimed to […]
