Retreat Budgam farmers from bringing grievances into LG’s Notice “injustice”: JKCSF
Chairman Jammu Kashmir civil society forum(JKCSF) Ab Qayoom wani said that Farmers are the back bone of our economy and society need to be respected and heard by the administration but it is unfortunate that one thousand families of Budgam are suffering and their land is being forcibly acquired for ring Road project have not […]
Pulwama pencils script a made-in-Kashmir story
Lassipora (Pulwama): Every time a child picks up a pencil to write, chances are he or she may be holding a piece of Kashmir. A significant portion of the wood in making the country’s top brands of pencils comes from South Kashmir. Not many know that Oukhoo, the Pencil Village in the militant hotbed of […]
US’ Silver Lake buys 1.75 per cent stake in Reliance Retail for Rs 7,500 crore
US private equity firm Silver Lake Partners has picked up 1.75 per cent stake in the retail arm of Reliance Industries for Rs 7,500 crore, the Indian firm said in a statement. “Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) announced today that Silver Lake will invest Rs 7,500 crore into RRVL, a subsidiary […]
ENG Vs AUS, 3rd T20I: Australia Stay No. 1 As England Fall Short Despite Adil Rashid Heroics
Australia survived a thrilling burst from Adil Rashid to win the final match in their Twenty20 series against England by five wickets and keep the number one ranking. Top spot was on the line at the Rose Bowl, after England twice beat Aaron Finch’s side to make sure they would win the series. This third […]
India Reports Nearly 90,000 Fresh Covid Cases, Death Toll Rises To 73,890
With 89,706 infections being reported in a day, India’s COVID-19 tally went past 43 lakh, while 33,98,844 people have recuperated from the disease so far pushing the national recovery rate to 77.77 per cent on Wednesday, according to data shared by the Union Health Ministry. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 43,70,128, while the death […]
Burning oil tanker leaks diesel off Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: A burning oil tanker began leaking diesel off Sri Lanka’s coast, naval officials said on Tuesday, fuelling fears of a major environmental disaster. The Panama-flagged New Diamond, carrying 270,000 tonnes of crude oil and another 1,700 of diesel fuel, has been burning since Thursday. A diesel oil slick was observed near the crippled vessel […]
DOUBTS ABOUT CITIZENSHIP
After the central government has decided to go for issuance of domicile certificates in UT of jammu and Kashmir, the people living here have expressed their doubts about the real intentions of the authorities. Many of the political parties have said that the aim of the central government is to change the demography in Jammu […]
35-year-old man critically injured in bear attack in Bandipora
A 35-year-old man was critically injured after being attacked by the bear in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday morning. An official identified the man as Farooq Ahmad Gojjer alias Momin Khan son of Rahemulla Gojjar a resident of Cherwan village in Ajas town of the district. The official said Ahmad was outside his home […]
Voluntarily vacating government accommodation in Srinagar: Omar Abdullah
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he was voluntarily vacating the government accommodation provided to him 18 years ago due to the change in rules of entitlement in the union territory. Abdullah, who was a Lok Sabha member when the government accommodation in high security Gupkar area here was provided […]
Ladakh editor arrested over Facebook post against BJP leader
The editor of the Ladakh-based newspaper State Times, Tsewang Rigzin was arrested by the police based on a police complaint lodged by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tsering Namgyal from Ladakh. On 3 September, an unidentified member of a Facebook page called Ladakh in Media posted a comment on Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader Vikram Singh […]
