Govt Appoints Acid Attack Victim As Standing Counsel For District Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Government today appointed Advocate, Sehar Nazir, an acid attack victim, as Standing Counsel for District Srinagar.
An order vide No. 2156-JK (LD) of...
Namaaz Is Therapeutic, A New Scientific Study Reveals
by Khalid Bashir Gura
SRINAGAR: The repetitive physical movements of Nimaaz, the Muslim prayer rituals can reduce the chances of lower back pain if performed...
Not Acceptable, PAGD Reacts To Prayer Ban In Jamia
SRINAGAR: People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Thursday said that the directive of the administration not to allow the congregational prayers on the...
MeT Predicts Brief Spell Of Thundershower In Kashmir Parts
SRINAGAR: The Meteorological department on Thursday said that they are expecting a brief spell of thundershower and hailstorm in areas of north Kashmir and...
Kashmir Has Artificial Normalcy, Omar Says
SRINAGAR: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Thursday said that the present situation in Kashmir was far from normalcy and if the claims of normalcy...
Shah Faesal: GAD Site Offers An Idea
SRINAGAR: The General Administration Department (GAD) website offers an idea about the 2009 IAS topper Dr Shah Feasal.
Earlier, the site would say, he has...
Suspected Explosive Found On Jammu’s Sidhra Road, Traffic Suspended
SRINAGAR: A suspected explosive material was found planted near a busy road in Sidhra area of Jammu on Thursday.
Quoting an official, news agency KNO...
Panchayat Secretary Suspended For ‘Misconduct, Dereliction Of Duties’
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr Piyush Singla placed Panchayat Secretary, Panchayat Halqa Akhingam (B), Block Achabal under suspension for "misconduct and dereliction of duties".
An...
Hot, Dry Weather To Continue In J&K During Next 24 Hours
SRINAGAR: Weather remained dry on Wednesday in J&K as the MeT department forecast similar conditions to prevail during the next 24 hours.
“Hot and dry...
Three Militant Associates Arrested: Police
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested three over-ground workers (OGWs) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
A police spokesman in a...
Two Women Injured In Bear Attack
SRINAGAR: Two women were mauled by a wild bear in far flung Gagriyan village of J&K's Poonch district on Thursday.
Quoting an official, news agency...
Shah Faesal Joining Government, His Tweets Suggest
SRINAGAR: Shah Faesal, the 2009 IAS topper, who had quit the coveted service and joined politics, is apparently returning to government, his tell-tale tweets...
Calling Kashmir ‘Occupied’ Does Not Enjoy Protection Under Art 19(A): J&K HC
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled on Wednesday that calling Kashmir "occupied Kashmir" and its residents as "slaves" does not enjoy protection...
Two Al-Badr Militants Killed In Pulwama Gunfight: Police
SRINAGAR: One more militant was killed in an encounter with the counter-insurgent forces on Thursday in Mitrigam area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district taking...
GoI Urges Saudi Government To Accommodate Hajj Aspirants Aged 65 Years
SRINAGAR: The Government of India has mooted a proposal that has been forwarded to the Hajj Ministry of Saudi Arabia suggesting considering the Haj...
