Following directions from government to reduce burden on students due to heavy school bags, private schools have decided to modify academic schedule for the lower […]
Month: June 2017
National Conference, Congress say no to GST in State
The opposition political parties today derailed the ruling PDP-BJP government’s race towards the extension of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to J&K, which is […]
Over a dozen hurt in five terror attacks across South Kashmir
Over a dozen security men were injured in five separate terror attacks across Kashmir Valley on Tuesday evening. The terrorists also snatched four service rifles […]
BJP MLA spits venom against Kashmiri Muslims, video goes viral
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Raja Singh has asked Hindu pilgrims intending to visit Kashmir for the Amarnath Yatra this year not to buy […]
Forces ‘Ransack’ shops after locals celebrate Pakistan Champions Trophy win
Local sources said that youth burst firecrackers to celebrate the Pakistan cricket team at around 10:30 pm last night. Government forces on Monday night allegedly […]
Lack of fear among young Kashmiris exacerbates situation in the Valley
The confrontation between civilians and Indian Army in Kashmir is reaching a tipping point. Almost every other day, men, women and even children, especially in […]
Storm struck, 6 Power towers in Vijaypur lie uprooted
At least six high-tension (HT) towers, installed by Sterlite Power, a power transmission company, for the Jalandhar-Samba-Amargarh distribution line have been lying uprooted in the […]
State won’t surrender special powers, assures Haseeb Drabu: GST Row
A day before the crucial all-party meeting on the goods and services tax (GST), businessmen and hoteliers of the Kashmir valley met Finance Minister Haseeb […]
What is BJP and Rajnath’s ‘Permanent Resolution’ for the Kashmir issue?
Over the past two weeks, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has made several curious statements about the government’s plans for a “permanent resolution” of the Kashmir […]
Agenda of Anxiety: third year, little progress
The PDP-BJP rule in Jammu and Kashmir might have entered its third year, but the Agenda of Alliance (AoA)—the governance document of the coalition partners—has […]