HRD ministry withdraws Kashmiri translations after KP’s object to its ‘Muslimness’

Srinagar The Ministry of Human Resource Development has withdrawn Kashmiri translations from its language-promoting portal — Bhasha Sangam — after Kashmiri Pandits objected to the...

Cross LoC trade resumes

Srinagar The cross Line of Control (LoC) trade between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad resumed on Friday after remaining suspended on Thursday. “The cross-LoC trade resumed this morning...

Srinagar records coldest night of the season; Temperature dips across valley

Srinagar The minimum temperatures have dipped below the freezing point in most places of the Valley, with the summer capital Srinagar registering the coldest night...

Govt must ensure peaceful atmosphere for smooth conduct of trade: KCC&I

Srinagar Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industries on Thursday appealed the government to provide peaceful atmosphere to the trade community here to run their businesses...

Human Rights Week: Hurriyat (G), JKLF stage candlelight protests in Kashmir parts

Srinagar On the directions of chairman Syed Ali Geelani, Hurriyat Conference (G) leaders, and activists organized candlelight protests at Budgam and Magam ahead of Human...

BSF man killed, another injured in cross-border shelling in Rajouri

Srinagar A Border Security Force (BSF) man was killed and another was injured critically in cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani...

Fearing imminent defeat BJP may try to get polls delayed: Dr Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday sought early conduct of elections to Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, apprehending that the BJP may...

Kashmir’s College Students Suffer Silently

by Umar Sofi Srinagar As the colleges across Kashmir are busy holding various semester examinations under University of Kashmir, the students pursuing their bachelors from these colleges...

DGP orders promotion of 41 cops in Prisons department

Srinagar Director General of Police J&K, Dilbag Singh, who also holds the charge of DG Prisons has ordered In situ-promotion of 41 personnel of Prisons...

Saurabh Bhagat chairs JKEDI Steering Committee Meeting

Srinagar Two Hundred and Sixty One (261) cases of aspiring entrepreneurs sponsored by Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) under different schemes were approved...

Dr Haseeb Drabu Quits PDP

SRINAGAR: Former finance minister Dr Haseeb A Drabu has quit PDP. He is reported to have sent his resignation to the PDP president Ms...

Human Rights Week: JRL holds candle-light protests in Kashmir

Srinagar The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday evening held candle light protests in different parts of Kashmir valley in connection with ‘Human Rights Week’. A...

Finance Deptt releases cent percent Capital Budget to districts

Srinagar To give fillip to the developmental activities on the ground and ensure productive utilization of resources, the Finance Department today released well in advance...

Governor should leave complex issues for the elected government to decide upon: NC

Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday asserted that the governor administration should refrain from making changing in the state juvenile laws. In a statement...

Talking To Hiba’s Father

by Mir Seeneen SRINAGAR: Kashmir can be often handed down as a perfect example of a cartographic metaphor. The term conjures an embellish of distinctive...