Anti-CAA protesters usher in New Year at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh with national anthem PTI
New Delhi: The youth skipped parties and the elderly shun the comfort of watching TV at home on the New Year’s eve as thousands of people protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rang in 2020 with singing the national anthem at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh. Many people roamed around the venue and thronged kiosks for […]
Kashmir: No killings reported in last 35 days
SRINAGAR: The year 2019 ended on a peaceful note in Kashmir with no killings taking place in the militancy-hit region over the last 35 days. Militant and security forces killings witnessed a drop as compared to 2018. The overall violence in the region as well dropped by 30 per cent. Militant recruitment also dropped in 2019 […]
SMS FACILITY, BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICES IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN KASHMIR STARTING TODAY
Short message service (SMS) on all mobile phones in Kashmir and broadband internet services were restored in state hospitals from midnight on Tuesday, exactly 150 days after the government imposed restrictions in the valley. A senior official announced the resumption of these facilities on Tuesday. On August 4, one day before the center’s special status […]
BCB rejects proposal to play Test in Pakistan, says wants to play T20I only in Pak
Dhaka: Refusing to budge from its stand, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has said it was ready to play only T20 Internationals in Pakistan, preferring a neutral venue for the planned Test series. The message was conveyed by BCB chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury on Tuesday. His comments come a day after Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ehsan […]
ICC proposes, fans bat for Mahendra Singh Dhoni as captain of decade
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday asked fans to name their favourite captain of the decade and netizens patently picked Mahendra Singh Dhoni as their choice. “Tell us who your favourite captain of the decade is,” the cricket governing body tweeted. The fans took Twitter by storm to back India’s world cup-winning captain […]
Time for Bollywood to revive its romance with Kashmir: Advisor Khan
MUMBAI, Dec 25: Farooq Khan, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor has urged the Bollywood to revive its decades’ old romance with Kashmir to promote it as a cherished tourist destination globally. The Advisor was speaking at a function organised by ‘Spandan Arts’ in connection with presentation of 11th Mohammed Rafi awards here last evening. Addressing the […]
JK Police To Get Dress, Kit Maintenance Allowance In Cash
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 04: The State Administrative Council which met here today under the Chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik decided that the entire police personnel of Jammu and Kashmir will be given the Dress and Kit Maintenance Allowance directly in cash at significantly increased rates. The allowance will also be given to Special Police Officers […]
‘War-like situation’: Separatist Syed Ali Geelani on tension in Kashmir
Appealing to people, particularly the youth, the separatist leader asked them to be “ready for a long and tough struggle”. Jammu and Kashmir-based separatist Syed Ali Geelani has cautioned New Delhi that any change in special status of Jammu and Kashmir will be resisted to maximum. He asked people to be ready for a “long […]
Uncertainty, fear in Kashmir; all eyes on Parliament now
All eyes are on the Parliament which resumes its business on Monday, even as uncertainty and fear have further deepened in Kashmir. Kashmir has been on edge for the last few days after New Delhi rushed additional companies and asked Amaranth pilgrims and tourists to leave Kashmir. The series of government advisories in past few […]
KU postpones all exams scheduled till August 10
All Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held from Aug 5 to Aug 10, 2019, are postponed. Fresh dates for the deferred examinations shall be notified separately, later, said the statement.
