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 […]
ICC bans Oman player for seven years in match-fixing attempt

DUBAI: An Omani cricketer has been banned for seven years after admitting to corruption charges relating to qualifiers for the men’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday that Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi had accepted four charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, including an attempt to solicit another player […]
Shots fired in north-east Delhi’s Maujpur in clashes between pro and anti-CAA groups

Scores of pro and anti-CAA groups threw stones at each other, attempted to burn down houses and finally fired shots in north-east Delhi’s Maujpur on Tuesday, less than 20 km from the heart of the national capital where Home Minister Amit Shah held a second review meeting with top officials and Delhi politicians. Rioters from […]
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 […]
Pace of development

Despite all efforts by the administration, most of the projects have missed their deadlines and many of the projects have been delayed resulting in very slow process of development. With poor development scenario it is very difficult to get investments into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir especially to Kashmir valley. Government will have […]
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 […]