BJP intensifying communal polarization: CPI-M
New Delhi, Mar 30 : Referring to rising communal disturbances in Bihar, the CPI-M on Friday accused the BJP of sharpening communal polarization following its rout in the Lok Sabha by-elections in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. “Widespread communal disturbances are occurring in most districts of Bihar,” a statement by the Communist Party of India-Marxist said, at […]
Geelani’s long house detention ends, leads prayers at Hydepora Mosque
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani offered the congregational Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid Hyderpora Srinagar, first time after a period of almost eight years. Reports said that Geelani along with Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, a newly appointed Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman and others aides left for the prayers around 1 pm. While addressing a […]
Parliamentary panel raps MHA; says just 22 % funds from PM’s package for Jammu and Kashmir released
NEW DELHI: Only 22 per cent of the Prime Minister’s Rs 80,000 crore development package for Jammu and Kashmir has been released to the state government so far, a parliamentary committee has said in a scathing report underlining the “little outcome achieved” under it. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, headed by senior Congress […]
Sharma visits militancy hotbed Tral, holds talks
TRAL: Centre’s special envoy for a dialogue on Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma today visited Tral, a sub-district in South Kashmir that is considered as the breeding ground for militancy, and held talks with a broad cross-section of people. Amid tight security in the wake of threats by militant groups, Sharma arrived here in a helicopter to […]
Barmer woman, converts, settles in Kashmir
SrinagarThe case of a Barmer woman, who went missing on March 16 and later the police found that she had converted to Islam and had married a Kashmiri man, took a new turn on Wednesday when her father alleged that she had been kidnapped from Ahmedabad, reports claimed. A report published in Hindustan Times said that the […]
Anganwadi workers block road to press for their demands
Srinagar,: Continuing their protest to press the government over their demands, the Anganwadi workers and helpers on Thursday blocked the M A Road Srinagar for failing to enhance their monthly honorarium. The workers and helpers who assembled at Pratap Park marched towards M A Road to press for their demands. The protesting Anganwadi workers and […]
DSEK suspends 23 employees for poor performance
SRINAGAR: Director School Education Kashmir Dr. G. N. Itoo has put under suspension the entire teaching staff (23) of Government High School Rangtaing, Middle School Aalikadal and Middle School Reh-Baba Sahab for their poor achievements. During a surprise visit to various schools of Shehri-Khas, Director interacted with the students of these schools and enquired about […]
Pak PM frisked as he was on private visit: US Embassy
New Delhi , Mar 29 : Deputy Spokesperson of the United States Embassy in India, Alexander McLaren on Thursday said Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was frisked at the US airport as he was on private visit. Speaking to ANI, McLaren said that if an individual is on a private visit, irrespective of whether […]
Mahira Khan welcomes ‘baby girl’ Malala in Pakistan
Islamabad, March 29 : Actress Mahira Khan has welcomed Nobel Peace Prize laureate and social activist Malala Yousafzai, whom she described as a “baby girl”, on her returning to Pakistan nearly six years after she was attacked. “Welcome home baby girl Malala!” Mahira tweeted on Thursday morning. Yousafzai returned to Pakistan on Thursday, nearly six […]
KU missing student: students continue to protest on 4th consecutive day
Srinagar: The students of Kashmir University mostly the students of Geology department held a protest demonstration on the fourth consecutive day, today seeking whereabouts of their missing batch-mate, Sameer Ahmed. The class work in various departments was disrupted today as the students left their department and assembled at the lawn of Humanities department. Reports said […]
