Will convince militants to shun violence and gun culture: Indian Army
New Delhi, : The Indian Army on Friday said it would prioritise bringing radicalized youth to the mainstream through a “collective approach” and convince militants to “shun violence and gun culture”. The issue of conducting de-radicalising exercises along with counter-terror operations in the Kashmir Valley was discussed during the ongoing biannual Army Commanders’ Conference that began here on Monday amid […]
Priya Sethi for empowering women to achieve agenda of sustainable development
JAMMU, : Women empowerment plays a key factor in achieving economic growth and social development and without it, the agenda of sustainable development cannot be fulfilled. The Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi stated this on the sidelines of distribution of free gas connections to eligible women beneficiaries hailing from […]
Veeri asks administration to visit areas affected by windstorm, assess losses
JAMMU, : Minister for Revenue, Haj and Auqaf, Abdul Rehman Veeri on Friday directed the Divisional Administration to gear up for meeting any eventuality arising out of heavy rains and winds in Kashmir. Expressing grief over the loss to the property and orchards in various parts of the valley especially in Shangus, Bijbehara and […]
Kathua case: Downtown youth takes lead to help Adv Rajawat for delivering justice
Srinagar, : At a time when the people across the globe raised their voice over the Kathua rape and murder case, the downtown youth has taken a lead by announcing ‘a gift’ of Rs fifty thousand to Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat for taking the step forward by pleading the case to deliver justice to the […]
Windstorm wreak havoc in TRAL
Bhatshahnawaz Tral:::”Strong winds followed by heavy rain on Friday afternoon damaged orchards, constructions and crops, besides disrupting power supply in many areas of South Kashmir, including Tral, Pampore and Awantipora. In Tral, many trees, crops, and orchads were damaged and a shop was also collapsed in Panner Jagir village of Tral while as electricity poles […]
Weather conditions to improve from Saturday: MeT
Srinagar;The higher reaches of the Valley including the tourist places received a fresh snowfall while as the intermittent rains continued to lash Valley on Friday, bringing the mercury further down. Director Meteorological (MeT) department, Sonum Lotus said that the higher reaches including Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Drass received a fresh snowfall today while the plains continued […]
Father ‘Gifts’ Daughter To Friends, Joins Them To Gangrape Her
NEWDEHLI:-An Uttar Pradesh man allegedly ‘gifted’ his 35-year-old daughter to his friends and later joined them to gang-rape her in Uttar Pradesh. Police claimed the accused and his daughter were visiting a fair in Kamlapur area on the evening of April 15. After attending the fair, the accused called his friend Maan Singh, a friend, […]
Pay more attention to women of your country: IMF chief’s advice to PM Modi
LONDON:Describing the latest incident of outrageous rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in India as “revolting”, IMF chief Christine Lagarde today hoped that the Indian authorities starting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi would pay more attention to it. Her sharp remarks come in the backdrop of a nationwide outrage over the rape cases in […]
‘Internet Googly’ prevents Shahid Afridi to open account in Kashmir
Srinagar,): Lending an attentive ear to the rumors that Pakistan based star cricketer Shahid Khan Afridi will address the gathering at Kashmir’s grand mosque, the authorities on Friday snapped the mobile internet services in summer capital Srinagar. Highly placed sources revealed to Kashmir News Bureau (KNB) that in view of the rumors on different social […]
Harsh weather damages orchards and property in south Kashmir
Srinagar:-Harsh weather damages orchards and property in south Kashmir.Incessant rains coupled with strong winds wreaked havoc across south Kashmir areas on Friday. Reports said trees were uprooted at many orchards across the district including Shangus and Kokernag areas. Over a dozen houses were partially damaged due to strong winds at Shangus, while shops were also […]
