School in tral lack basic facilities
Tral—Lack of basic facilities in Government High School of Mandoora Village in South Kashmir’s Tral sub district is adversely affecting the studies of students. “The educational institute has no fencing around and no water facility available besides dilapidated road, which gives tough time to students,” the locals told Kashmir Observer, adding the area comes under […]
“Lost In Terror” book release function held at MERC,
SRINAGAR:-“Lost in Terror” a book written by former BBC journalist and author Nayeema Mahjoor was released on Tuesday at Media House, University of Kashmir in collaboration with Penguin India, Jammu and Kashmir Mahjoor Foundation (JKMF) and Media Education Research Centre (MERC). The session started with the book reading session by the author who read out […]
‘PDP’s approach for solution to vexed problems vindicated’
Kishtwar: Welcoming the positivity exhibited by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during his four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLC Firdous Ahmad Tak on Tuesday said it has vindicated the party’s approach to find an amicable solution for all vexed problems confronting the state The PDP leader expressed […]
Rohingya Muslim refugees threat to India:Rajnath
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that Rohingya Muslim refugees in India could pose a security threat to India. “Rohingyas are illegal immigrants. Security threat can’t be ruled out,” said Rajnath while responding to a question in Jammu on the deportation of Rohingya Muslims who have taken shelter in India. Singh said the […]
Kulgam shuts on second day
A spontaneous shutdown is being observed in Kulgam district today for the second consecutive day against the killing of two militants in a gunfight yesterday. Reports said that shutdown is being observed in Kulgam, Qaimoh, Yaripora, Devsar and Damhal Hanjipora tehsils today. Two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit, Dawood Ahmad Allai of Hawoora and Sayar Ahmad […]
Sgr-Jmu highway closed after landslides in Udhampur
Srinagar The vehicular traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway has been shut on Tuesday due to multiple landslides in Udhampur district. “The clearance operation is under way. No traffic will be allowed on the highway either from Jammu or from Srinagar on Tuesday,” reports officials said. “Intending travellers should contact traffic control rooms in Jammu and Srinagar […]
Modi destroyed PDP: Rahul Gandhi
Srinagar Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for opening the space for “terrorism” in Jammu and Kashmir. The congress vice president said: “When we started, terrorism was rampant in Kashmir. And when we finished by 2013, we basically broke the back of terror, I hugged (then) Prime Minister Manmohan […]
KEG demand release of detained photo journalist
Srinagar Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) has expressed serious concern over the continuous detention of journalist Kamran Yusuf. In a statement issued here, a KEG spokesman said that the NIA has arrested Kamran Yusuf without spelling out the reasons and that doesn’t gel with the set legal norms prevalent in any democratic setup. KEG has asked […]
CEO Kishtwar suspended over mid-term transfers
Srinagar:-Taking cognizance of mismanagement and midterm transfers of teachers in district Kishtwar, Secretary, School Education Department ordered suspension of Incharge Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kishtwar. According to the order issued by Farooq Ahmad Shah, Secretary, School Education Department, pending inquiry into his conduct, Incharge CEO Kishtwar Ajeet Kumar has been placed under suspension with immediate […]
Govt orders transfer of 7 KAS officers
Srinagar:-The Government today ordered transfer and posting of seven KAS officer. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, Qazi Sarwar, KAS, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Sonamarg, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Power Development Department. Rakesh Kumar Srangal, KAS, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, […]
