Category: Kashmir

A political controversy has erupted after Dr. Rameshwar Singh, MLA Bani, demanded that Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College be renamed as Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Hindu Medical College, along with seeking religion-based reservations for Hindus at the institution.Dr. Singh had attempted to draw a parallel with Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), claiming that just as…

Ganderbal, Nov 22. A pedestrian died after being hit by a tipper in the Shilwat Highway–Sheikhzoo Road area on Saturday evening. The accident involved a tipper bearing registration number JK01AH 5611 driven by a resident of Ganderbal. Officials told Kashmir News Trust that the vehicle struck pedestrian Abdul Rashid Garoo, son of Late Abdul Aziz…

Srinagar, Nov 22. The decision of the Regional Transport Office Kashmir to prohibit e-rickshaws on two major corridors of Srinagar has drawn sharp criticism from locals, who say the move unfairly targets the poor and deprives commuters of the most affordable mode of transport. According to the government order, e-rickshaws have been barred from operating…

Srinagar, Nov 22: CPI(M) leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami on Saturday criticised what he termed the continuing erosion of labour rights, saying workers are becoming increasingly helpless as labour protections shrink and wages remain stagnant. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the seventh state conference of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions. Tarigami,…

Srinagar, Nov 22: A male body was found in the Karan Nagar area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Saturday, officials said.They said the body was spotted by locals, who immediately informed the police. A team from Karan Nagar Police Station reached the spot and took the body into custody.The identity of the deceased is…

Srinagar, Nov 22. Parts of the Pir Panjal mountain range, including the high-altitude stretch of Peer Ki Gali on the Mughal Road, witnessed a fresh spell of light snowfall on Saturday morning. The brief yet noticeable snowfall brought a dip in temperature across the region, signaling an early shift toward winter conditions in the upper…

MUMBAI: Vile Parle police earlier this week registered a case against a former Air India pilot for allegedly drawing salary and allowances worth nearly Rs 2.8 crore from the airline while he was serving on deputation with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).The complainant, Vyakant Rao, 64, a retired Air India employee, lodged a…

Moscow, Nov 22: Russia is ready for a substantive discussion of the details of a new US-proposed 28-point peace plan on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.Putin said Russia has received the plan through existing channels of communication with the US administration. It could form the basis of a final peace settlement, but the text…

Bandipora, Nov 21: A massive fire broke out in Aloosa village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday, destroying three shops, partially damaging three residential houses and reducing nearly three thousand apple boxes to ashes. The fire quickly spread to adjoining structures. Locals said the presence of highly flammable material in the commercial establishments intensified…

Beerwah, Nov 21: Large number of women in Central Kashmir’s Beerwah staged fresh protest on Friday against the ongoing installation of smart electricity meters in the area. The demonstration drew a large gathering of locals who assembled in the main market to express what they described as rising hardships linked to escalating power bills. Protesters…