Martyrs Day: JRL calls for strike on July 13

Martyrs Day: JRL calls for strike on July 13

Srinagar : Joint Resistance Leadership on Thursday said that a complete strike will be observed on July 13th, in remembrance of martyrs of the land and as a means to once again reiterate the urgent need for a peaceful and just resolution of the Kashmir conflict. Meanwhile, paying tributes to the martyrs 13th July 1931 Hurriyat […]

Fresh batch of 5486 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave

Fresh batch of 5486 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave

Srinagar : A fresh batch of 5486 pilgrims on Thursday left for the Amarnath cave in South of Himalayas from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar base camp, here. The fleet of 221 vehicles ferrying pilgrims was escorted by CRPF personnel in jeeps and on motorbikes. However, for Pahalgam route, 2514 male, 591 females, 25 children and […]

J&K govt terminates 9 doctors over ‘unauthorised absence’ from duties

J&K govt terminates 9 doctors over ‘unauthorised absence’ from duties

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Government Wednesday terminated nine doctors for remaining unauthorisedly absent from duties. An order issued by the government today said that the doctors had been sent notices for remaining absent from their duties and they were provided an opportunity to report back. The order stated that the doctors were given a chance to […]

PDP appeals Governor to release Hurriyat (G) spokesman

PDP appeals Governor to release Hurriyat (G) spokesman

Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday demanded immediate release of Hurriyat Conference (G) spokesman Ayaz Akbar on humanitarian grounds so that he could attend his ailing wife who is suffering from a life threatening disease. In a statement  senior PDP leader and party’s state secretary Noor Mohammad Sheikh has said that Akbar’s wife […]

Hydro, Solar Power in J&K

Hydro, Solar Power in J&K

There is a huge potential for garnering hydro-electric potential of Jammu and Kashmir State and in the recent past solar power is also being generated at certain places, but not at the speed it deserves. Recently Governor’s administration has decided to speed up the process and have set new deadlines for the tendering processes to […]

Two dead, eight injured in Anantnag road accident

Two dead, eight injured in Anantnag road accident

Srinagar: At least two passengers died while eight others were injured after a vehicle met with an accident in Shoul Batengoo area of Anantnag district on Wednesday. According to reports, a mini bus (bearing registration number JK03-5707) was heading towards Anantnag from Shamsipora area when skidded off the main road, resulting into death of two […]