SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 10: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar, in collaboration with Human Rights and Anti Corruption forum J&K HQ-Delhi Thursday organized an awareness programme on World Mental Health Day at Govt Girls Higher Secondary School Kothibagh. The programme was conducted under the directions of Jaffer Hussain Beg, Chairman DLSA/Pr. District and Sessions Judge...
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Omar to be next J&K CM, elected leader of NC MLAs
Srinagar, Oct 10 : National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah was unanimously elected as Legislature Party Leader (LPL) on Thursday, a big step towards formation of the first elected government in a decade in Jammu and Kashmir. The newly-elected legislators of NC participated in a meeting in Srinagar during which Omar’s election as Legislature...
LG appreciates officials for peaceful elections in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 10: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday appreciated the efforts of the Election Officials, Police, and security personnel for completing a peaceful, transparent, free, and fair election. The three-phased elections concluded on October 1 and the results were declared on October 8. An official spokesman said the Chief Electoral...
Over 370 mln women alive today subjected to sexual violence before age of 18: UNICEF
United Nations, Oct 10: More than 370 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to sexual violence before age 18, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday. “More than 370 million girls and women alive today – or 1 in 8 – experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of...
Suspicious object found along Handwara Baramulla highway destroyed
Srinagar, Oct 10 : A suspicious object found along the Handwara Baramulla highway in north Kashmir was destroyed on Thursday morning, officials said. They said a suspicious object was found on a roadside at Thokerpora along the Handwara-Baramulla Highway, leading to the suspension of traffic in the area as a precautionary measure. Officials said...
Home Minister to attend funeral of Ratan Tata
New Delhi, Oct 10: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the funeral of renowned industrialist Ratan Tata and represent the government of India, sources said. Ratan Tata will be cremated in Mumbai today afternoon. He passed away yesterday in a hospital in Mumbai at the age of 86. UNI
Ratan Tata dies at 86, PM Modi among others express grief
New Delhi, Oct 9: Ratan Tata, veteran industrialist and the chairman emeritus of the Tata group, passed away at a Mumbai hospital late on Wednesday night. He was 86. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran, in a statement, confirmed the death of Tata, and described him as his “friend, mentor and guide”. A pivotal figure in...
Night temperature drops after snowfall on higher reaches of Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 10 : Night temperature dropped at most weather stations of Kashmir valley and recorded below normal on Thursday after higher reaches of Kashmir valley experienced fresh snowfall on Wednesday, officials said. Meteorological Centre Srinagar predicts mainly clear to partly cloudy weather with the possibility of light rain at isolated places in Kashmir...