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The Indian Navy is celebrating Submarine Day today. The day commemorates the induction of the first submarine, the erstwhile INS Kalvari, into the Navy on this day in 1967. The Foxtrot class submarine was decommissioned on the 31st May, 1996, after 29 years of service. Addressing the annual Navy Day […]
Over 40 Indian origin students from eight countries met Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi today as part of the Know India Programme. Speaking to media persons, Mr Rijiju said, the Indian diaspora plays a very crucial and supportive role in the country’s economic growth. He […]
The Enforcement Directorate, ED, has conducted searches against three persons linked to Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, for allegedly receiving commissions in defence deals and stashing illegal assets abroad. This is for the first time that Vadra’s associates have been linked to alleged commissions received in defence […]
Polling was completed peacefully for the Assembly Elections in Rajasthan and Telangana yesterday. Around 74 percent voter turn out was recorded for 199 assembly seats in Rajasthan. In Telangana, 67 percent voter turn out was recorded for 119 assembly seats. Election was countermanded on Ramgarh assembly constituency of Rajasthan due […]
In Punjab, Panchayat Elections will be held on 30th of this month. Chief Electoral Officer Jagpal Singh Sandhu, announced the poll schedule in Chandigarh yesterday. He said the model code of conduct has come into force in the state with the immediate effect. Mr Sandhu said the nominations will be […]
Chasing a target of 323, Australia were 104 for 4 at stumps on the fourth day of the first Test against India at Adelaide today. At stumps, Shaun Marsh was batting on 31 with Travis Head unbeaten on 11. Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Shami shared the spoils with a couple of […]
In cricket, India were 151 for 3 in their second innings at stumps on Day three of the first Test against Australia at the Adelaide. India were leading by 166 runs. Pujara on 40 and Rahane on 1 were at the crease when stumps were drawn. K L Rahul made […]
India extended their lead to 101 runs even as K L Rahul got out after doing all the hard work in the opening Test against Australia here Saturday. Josh Hazlewood dismissed Rahul (44) before tea on he third day as India reached 86 for two in 29 […]
Their campaign off to a smooth start, hosts India would look to seal a direct quarterfinal berth with a win against Canada in their final Pool C match of the men’s hockey World Cup here on Saturday. World number 5 India are currently leading Pool C with four […]
In the Men’s Hockey World Cup at Bhubaneswar, Australia will lock horns with China at 5 p.m. and Ireland face England at 7 p.m in Pool-B matches on Friday. In a pool-A match last evening, France beat Olympic Champions Argentina by five goals to three. Another Pool-A match between New […]
We have heard of brain drain phenomenon and most of us would be aware of what it implies. However, today, I’m going to talk about another phenomenon, which is draining youth from Kashmir. Young lives are being lost, literally and figuratively both! We have been reading, hearing, watching news regarding […]
Each one of us in ourlife times have gone through a moment or moments where we have witnessed some injustice , big or small, and looked away because the consequences of standing up against the mighty and powerful seemed too intimidating …and thereby have ensured our vulnerability to more […]
A faction of Panun Kashmir (PKM) headed by Ashwani Chrungoo is in news again considering he has once again decided to open a front against government of India at United Nations and other international human rights organizations. In a move to raise the stakes and increase the pressure on Government […]
Years ago, when I was a student of mass communication, as part of a group discussion, I had proposed (of course, theoretically!) that India should have a system of governance that is an amalgamation of both democracy and dictatorship. I don’t remember anything else about that discussion except that mine […]
People who love their daily dose of wine, whiskey, rum, gin, beer or vodka can finally rejoice. There is one state government in the country that really cares for them. If you feel like having a sip, and there is not a drop at home, just log onto an […]
Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said here Sunday that “no power can stop” construction of grand Ram temple at Ayodhya. He said, the Bharatiya Janata Party “was is and will always” favour construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. “The issue is pending with the Supreme Court, […]
In a landmark decision, UAE has increased the representation of Emirati women in the Federal National Council to 50 per cent from the coming Parliamentary term. A decree passed by the UAE President has directed the doubling of the current percentage of women’s representation in the Federal National Council from […]
All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC) held a meeting of its members and activists in Jammu on Sunday on the eve of Human Rights Week being observed from 10 December to 16 December. Speaking on the occasion, president of ASKPC Adv. Ravinder Raina briefing the activists of organization highlighted the […]
On the eve of 70th International Human Rights Day, BJP Human Rights Cell, J&K organized a Seminar on “Human Rights and our Priorities” at BJP Headquarter, Jammu. The programme was especially graced with the esteemed presence of BJP state President Ravinder Raina, Union MoS PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh, Brigadier Anil […]
Srinagar : Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader from north Kashmir Irfan Panditpuri has joined People’s Conference (PC) led by Sajad Lone as its chairman. Irfan is son of senior PDP leader and former MLA Muhammad Sultan Panditpuri a resident of Langate. People’s Conference Chairman Sajad Lone welcomed Panditpuri into the […]
Srinagar : Clashes erupted between protesters and security forces near the site of a gunfight in Mujgund area of Srinagar district on Saturday evening. Reports said that youth took to streets in Mujgund and its areas this evening shouting pro-freedom slogans pelted rocks at the security forces. The security forces lobbed […]
Srinagar : Senior Shia leader and former MLA Zadibal Abid Hussain Ansari resigned from the People’s Democratic Party on Saturday. Taking to social networking site Twitter, Ansari wrote: “I hereby announce my resignation from @jkpdp as the party has failed the people of J&K on all fronts. I don’t want to […]
Each one of us in ourlife times have gone through a moment or moments where we have witnessed some injustice , big or small, and looked away because the consequences of standing up against the mighty and powerful seemed too intimidating …and thereby have ensured our vulnerability to more […]
Swami Ganeshanand Ji Maharaj, a highly elevated soul attained Nirvana and Samadhi on 09 November at Jammu. Swami ji originally from Tamil Nadu had settled in Kashmir since his childhood and received spiritual guidance, knowledge of scriptures and expertise in various traditions of worship through various spiritual masters in Kashmir. […]
Actor Kalki Koechlin says #MeToo movement could lead to “collateral damage” but it is an absolute necessity to sanitise working spaces. The #MeToo movement has rocked the film industry with several names such as Nana Patekar, Alok Nath, Sajid Khan, Vikas Bahl and Mukesh Chabbra, among others being called out […]
Thousands paid floral tribute to a jawan of Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K police in Reasi, martyred in an encounter with militants in Fateh Kadal encounter, on Wednesday. Identified as Kamal Kishore from Reasi district of state was first accorded full state honors at the District Police Lines (DPL) through […]
The disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi has sparked a diplomatic row between United States, its European allies and Saudi Arabia sending global markets reeling, and potentially leading to creation of another wave of uncertainly and chaos in Middle East. Jamal Khashoggi aged 59 currently a U.S. permanent […]
Srinagar, Feb 5 From joy rides on snow scooters to shopping in a floating market in the scenic Dal Lake, Kashmir has it all to make it ‘the safest place and a shopping paradise’, according to a group of women travelers from Hyderabad, who are out on an expedition […]
New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said along with strengthening of infrastructure, the culture of hospitality and warmth needs to be developed in order to attract more tourists into the country. Speaking at the Paryatan Parv organised by the Ministry of Tourism, he said tourism, world […]
Srinagar, Sep 23 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said today that her government will launch an intense promotional campaign to attract more tourists as the state’s negative portrayal was hurting the tourism industry. In her address after the screening of a film on Kashmir, she said the state […]
Copenhagen, Sep 16 (PTI) Air India has launched its direct flight to the Danish capital from New Delhi, the 11th destination for the national carrier in Europe, describing it as connecting Maharaja with the Mermaid. The flight landed at the airport here after more than a seven-hour journey at around […]
London, Sep 1 (PTI) The number of Indians visiting the British capital London is set to increase by a huge 90 per cent by 2025, according to official data released today. Last year, 0.27 million visitors from India came to London and that figure is set to hit 0.52 million […]
Srinagar : Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader from north Kashmir Irfan Panditpuri has joined People’s Conference (PC) led by Sajad Lone as its chairman. Irfan is son of senior PDP leader and former MLA Muhammad Sultan Panditpuri a resident of Langate. People’s Conference Chairman Sajad Lone welcomed Panditpuri into the […]
Srinagar : Clashes erupted between protesters and security forces near the site of a gunfight in Mujgund area of Srinagar district on Saturday evening. Reports said that youth took to streets in Mujgund and its areas this evening shouting pro-freedom slogans pelted rocks at the security forces. The security forces lobbed […]
Srinagar : Senior Shia leader and former MLA Zadibal Abid Hussain Ansari resigned from the People’s Democratic Party on Saturday. Taking to social networking site Twitter, Ansari wrote: “I hereby announce my resignation from @jkpdp as the party has failed the people of J&K on all fronts. I don’t want to […]
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed deep sorrow and anguish over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Plera area of Poonch district. Dr Farooq described the loss of lives as unfortunate and tragic. “It’s […]
Srinagar : Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has appealed for a complete shutdown in Kashmir on Monday on the eve of world human rights day. The JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Muhammad Yasin Malik urged the people to observe complete shutdown to highlight the human rights violations in […]
Srinagar : Gunfight broke out between militants and the security forces in Mujgund area of Srinagar on Saturday evening. Reports said that a joint team of SOG, Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation at Mujgund area following inputs about the presence of some militants in the area. They […]
Srinagar : Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani expressed his deep condolence with the families of all those 12 persons killed after a bus skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge at Mandi Poonch. The Hurriyat leader also consoled the injured people in the same accident. Praying […]
Srinagar : Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives in an accident at Mandi area of Poonch district. Taking to the social networking site, Twitter Mirwaiz wrote: “Deeply grieved at the loss of life in the tragic road accident at Poonch. My […]
The Indian Navy is celebrating Submarine Day today. The day commemorates the induction of the first submarine, the erstwhile INS Kalvari, into the Navy on this day in 1967. The Foxtrot class submarine was decommissioned on the 31st May, 1996, after 29 years of service. Addressing the annual Navy Day […]
Over 40 Indian origin students from eight countries met Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi today as part of the Know India Programme. Speaking to media persons, Mr Rijiju said, the Indian diaspora plays a very crucial and supportive role in the country’s economic growth. He […]
