Category: Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 6: Member of the Ethics Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and MLA from Budgam Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi has sought the withdrawal of FIRs lodged against youth in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with expressions of solidarity with Palestine.  Aga Syed Muntazir addressed a formal communication to Union Home Minister…

Budgam, Feb 6. One person was killed while another sustained injuries in a road traffic accident reported from Soibugh area of Budgam district in the early hours of Friday, officials said. The incident occurred at Pal Mohalla, Soibugh, when a motorcycle hit an electric pole near a residential area, resulting in critical injuries to the…

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New Delhi, Feb 06: As the examination season approaches, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with students, teachers and parents across the country on Friday under the ninth edition of his flagship programme, Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), aimed at promoting stress-free examinations and holistic learning.Earlier this week, Prime Minister Modi invited citizens to watch the…

Srinagar, Feb 6 : Several residencial houses were gutted on Friday early morning, after massive fire erupted in Syedpora Nowhatta area of Srinagar. An official told several houses have been damaged in the blaze. Fire and Emergency Services and police personnel are on the spot and managed to bring the fire under control. He said…

Srinagar, Feb 05 A 25-year-old youth lost his life after a, road accident at Hyderpora Tangpora Bridge in Srinagar on Thursday, officials said. A police official told he was identified as Numaan Ahmed Zarger, son of Lateef Ahmed Zarger, a resident of Kralpora Kantbagh near Petrol Pump, Srinagar. The deceased had suffered severe head trauma…

A recent scientific study has revealed that a bat-borne virus unrelated to Nipah has been infecting humans in Bangladesh, raising new questions about zoonotic disease surveillance in South Asia. While Nipah virus, a deadly pathogen spread by fruit bats, is already a known public health threat in parts of India and Bangladesh, researchers found evidence…

Srinagar, Feb 5: Security arrangements have been ramped up along the Jammu Srinagar National Highway, with special focus on the Navyug Tunnel stretch in Qazigund, ahead of the scheduled visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said the enhanced security plan is being overseen directly by Additional Superintendent of Police…

Jammu, Feb 05: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Thursday said that it would bring a bill on drug abuse during the ongoing session of the Legislative Assembly.Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Itoo said that the bill has been prepared and will be introduced in the House during…

Srinagar, Feb 5. At least 10 residential houses were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in the early hours of Thursday at Bhagyas area of Chattabal in Srinagar, officials said. According to Fire and Emergency Services, a distress call was received by the State Fire Control Room, Batamaloo, at around 6:31 am. Within…