JUST IN
SRINAGAR: The J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today held threadbare discussions with various delegations on the socio- political scenario obtaining in the State in the backdrop of toppling of PDP BJP Govt, besides discussion the…
In violation to SC direction, corporal punishment to students continues in schools
Wahid Bhat
SRINAGAR: In a clear disregard for the Supreme Court (SC) directions banning corporal punishment to students the teachers and the management particularly in private schools continues to go by the age old practice.
A seventh…
BJP creates IT cell in Kashmir to strengthen party
SRINAGAR: BJP has first time in Kashmir created an IT cell to address galore of problems facing by the people living in urban and distant corners of the state after emerging as a second last political party in the state in last election in…
JK Govt to introduce electric buses
SRINAGAR: In a first, roads in the state will soon see the rollout of electric buses by Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC).
This was revealed in a meeting, chaired by Principal Secretary Transport Department Dr.…
Advisor Kumar hears public grievances at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Several deputations comprising civil society groups, representatives of employees’ unions, public delegations from different districts met the Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar at JK Governor's Grievance Cell at Church Lane, here…
Governor should reconsider SAC recommendation about PSA: Hakeem Yaseen
Srinagar: Chairman PDF and MLA Khansahib Hakeem Yaseen has appealed to Governor N.N Vohra to reconsider the proposal to delete the provision in PSA that barres state authorities from lodging J&K residents in outside state jails.
In a…
Articles 35A and 370 of Constitution are temporary laws: Subramanian Swamy
SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said Articles 35A and 370 of the Constitution are temporary laws which can be removed without a vote in the Parliament.
Swamy’s statement came after National…
Students protest dearth of public transport in Kangan
SRINAGAR: The students of various schools in Kangan on Wednesday staged a protest against dearth of public transport facility in the area.
The protesting students gathered on a road at Kangan Ganderbal, blocking it for vehicular…
Tractor driver injured school girl in Lolab, flees
SRINAGAR: A School going girl was critically injured after being hit by a speedy tractor in Sogam, area of Lolab in north Kashmir's Kupwara district Wednesday afternoon.
Reports said that Mehfooza Bano daughter of Abdul Gaffar Chopan of…
No ISJK militant active in J&K: Ministry of Home Affairs
SRINAGAR: No Islamic State-Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) militants are active in Jammu and Kashmir anymore, said the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday.
“Appropriate action has been taken under the law against the anti-social elements who…