DPS Row: An Alumna Speaks Up
By Ann Saad Keeping the recent rush of write ups on Delhi Public School (DPS) abaya row in mind, let’s put the things in perspective....
PDP used goons, official machinery in Anantnag by-polls: Congress
Congress today blamed PDP for using muscle power and official machinery during polling in Anantnag on Wednesday. In a statement here a Congress spokesman said,...
SMC, Revenue evacuate 17 kanals of land at HMT
In a joint inspection by officials of Revenue department and Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Wednesday evacuated 17 kanals of illegally occupied land at HMT opposite...
Govt revokes PSA order of ‘lunatic’ Doda youth
The J&K Government on Thursday evening revoked the Public Safety Act of a “lunatic” Muslim youth who was arrested for allegedly desecrating a temple in...
Teachers to get promotion, incentive if school student tops in Class X
Performance of govt schools unsatisfactory, says Akhtar Cites lack of basic infrastructure, absenteeism & inadequate stakeholder participation as reasons In order to get good results in...
Sajad Lone opposes minority status for Hindus, Sikhs
BJP members protest; minister for Muslims joining mainstream Saying there is a “need to merge Muslims of Kashmir into the mainstream of India”, Minister for...
College with 2 rooms, 8 students, 10 faculty members!
GDC Bagh-i-Dilawar Khan presents dismal picture of education sector Two rooms, eight students and 10 faculty members! Welcome to the Government Degree College (GDC) Bagh-i-Dilawar...
Cabinet okays supply of atta, wheat in 75:25 ratio
The state Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti approved various decisions here today. The Cabinet approved the proposal to allow...
Amnesty for Kashmir’s ‘misguided’ youth : CM’s Eid Gift
In a goodwill gesture before Eid-ul-Fitr, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to grant amnesty to the Kashmiri youth facing charges for their involvement...
In defence of Kashmir’s unpopular poplars
Mathematician Fozia Qazi has undertaken a campaign to protect the trees that are in danger of being axed in large numbers in the valley. With...