By Agencies Dhaka, September 3: The devastating floods in Bangladesh have now claimed 71 lives, with the situation becoming increasingly dire as millions remain stranded and concerns about waterborne diseases grow, reported Dawn. Triggered by relentless monsoon rains and runoff from upstream rivers, these floods have caused widespread havoc across the country, affecting […]
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Kamran Khan Becomes Senior Director, Head, India, Department of State Development, Government of South Australia
Kamran Khan, a distinguished Kashmiri, was also the recipient of the Australia Day Achievement Medallion from the Australian Government earlier this year. BY EOK NEWS DESK The world’s fifth-largest economy will be a key market of focus for the Government of South as it appoints two designated India-based country directors. […]
PDP Governed with Agenda, Not Just Power: Mehbooba Mufti
By Agencies Srinagar, September 3 : People’s Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that her party’s governance has always been driven by a clear agenda, not just the pursuit of power. Addressing a gathering at Party Headquarters, she said that the PDP has consistently prioritized addressing the core issues of Jammu and […]
Focus on Saving Country, Pointing Fingers Will Achieve Nothing: Farooq to Mehbooba on Halal Haram Remarks
By Agencies Srinagar, August 31 : Responding to the Mehbooba Mufti’s recent remarks on the Halal-Haram debate, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday urged her to focus on preserving the country rather than engaging in blame games, stating that pointing fingers will achieve nothing. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said that good relations […]
It was NC in 1987 Who Made Elections Haram for JeI: Mehbooba Mufti
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 30 : People’s Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that it was the National Conference that made elections “haram” for Jamaat-e-Islami. Speaking to reporters here at Srinagar, Mehbooba said that in 1987, when Jamaat-e-Islami and other groups tried to participate in the elections, National Conference opposed it […]
Poll body issues notification for 2nd phase of J&K polls
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 29 : The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued notification for filling of nomination papers by candidates for second phase of the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the notification, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the last date for filling nomination […]
Hajj-2025: Age limit for companions extended to 65 years
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 28 : In a partial modification in the Haj Guidelines for Haj 2025, the Hajj Committee of India (HCoI) has extended the age limit of a companion from an age bracket of 60 to 65 years. In a circular issued by the HCoI, a copy of which also lies with […]
Candidature of Sarjan Barkati, 25 others rejected for 1st phase of J&K polls
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 28 : Candidature of at least 26 candidates, who had filed nomination papers to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir in the first phase, has been rejected. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 280 candidates had filed nomination papers in J&K for the first […]
Jamaat-e-Islami Goes from ‘Haram’ and J&K ‘Not Part of India’ to Contesting Polls: Omar Abdullah
By Agencies SRINAGAR: Former Chief Minister of the erstwhile J&K and Senior Vice President of JKNC, Omar Abdullah, on Monday termed the reports of Jamaat-e-Islami contesting the upcoming assembly elections as a huge development, saying “those who had declared elections Haram and were talking about J&K not being part of India are now […]
SHO Allegedly Misbehaves with Doctor After Body Taken from SDH Kreeri; Probe Ordered
B SRINAGAR: A doctor posted at Sub-District Hospital Kreeri in Baramulla was allegedly mistreated by the Station House Officer (SHO) of the police station Kreeri after attendants fled the hospital with a deceased patient’s body. This incident has led to an inquiry ordered by the SSP Baramulla into the conduct of the SHO. A […]