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 […]
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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 […]
JAMMU BIDS ADIEU TO SAMA-VAYA ARTISTS; ART RETREAT CONCLUDES WITH AN EXHIBITION FILLED WITH INSPIRATION AND CREATIVITY
Hosted by Skyview by Empyrean, organized by prominent art curator Anupa Mehta and supported by author and crafts curator Anu Chowdhury Sorabjee, the interactive art retreat featured the individual and collaborative artworks of eight master crafts persons and artists from across India, including Jammu, Bhil art from Madhya Pradesh and Basohli Miniature art from Jammu […]
Antony Blinken to reach Cairo today, meet Egypt & Qatar officials for truce talks
By Agencies Tel Aviv, Aug 20: The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel and will travel to Cairo on Tuesday. The American dignitary is on his ninth visit to the Middle East after the Hamas massacre and mayhem in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, leading to the […]
Chinar Book Festival: Valley’s Biggest Book Fair & Literary Festival starts on Aug 17 at SKICC
BY EOK NEWS DESK Srinagar, Aug 13: The Chinar Book Festival is set to take place at SKICC, Srinagar, from 17 to 25 August through the collaborative efforts of the National Book Trust, India (Ministry of Education, Govt of India) and the District Administration Srinagar. The first national book festival in the valley will […]
Guterres asks B’desh interim govt to consider voices of minorities, respect human rights
By Agencies United Nations, Aug 13: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Bangladesh interim government to consider the voices of minorities and respect human rights as it prepares for parliamentary elections, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq. While expressing solidarity with the people of Bangladesh, Guterres “welcomes efforts to restore calm and […]
DLSA Srinagar organizes Oral Health Awareness & Treatment Camp at Harwan, Sgr
BY EOK NEWS DESK SRINAGAR, AUG 12: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar, in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare Srinagar and Department of Public Health/Community Dentistry, Government Dental College & Hospital Srinagar today organised an Oral Health Awareness and Treatment camp was held at Harwan, Srinagar. The camp focused on Oral Hygiene […]
Srinagar to soon get Press Club: Executive body
By Agencies Srinagar, Aug 12: The executive body of Press Club of Kashmir Monday announced that the journalist fraternity will soon have a press club in Srinagar. In a statement, issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that the administration has agreed to provide every possible help in establishing the […]
Budgam student found dead in Bengaluru, probe launched
By Agencies A Kashmiri student who was studying in Bengaluru was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his rented accommodation on Sunday evening, officials said. An official confirmed that the student from Reva University in Bengaluru, who was living as a paying guest there, was found dead on Sunday evening. He said that the student […]
Assembly Elections in J&K to Be Held Soon:CEC Rajiv Kumar
BY EOK NEWS DESK Jammu, Aug 9: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has reiterated the Election Commission’s commitment to conducting assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest, despite the challenges posed by the security situation in the region. Speaking at a press conference in Jammu today, Kumar assured that all necessary measures […]