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 […]
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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 […]
At least 29 members of Bangladeshi former ruling political party perish overnight
According to the Dhaka Tribune, at least 10 people were killed in attacks and violence in Satkhira By Agencies The bodies of former members of ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League political party have been discovered in several Bangladeshi cities, Dhaka Tribune reported. According to the newspaper, “at least 10 people were killed in […]
HC Issues Notice to DIPR Over Fake Journalists, Unregistered Media
BY EOK NEWS DESK Srinagar, Aug 02 : The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh has taken significant action by issuing a notice to Rehana Batul, Secretary of the Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR). The court’s decision comes in response to concerns raised about the proliferation of fake journalists, fraudulent media […]
Pakistani SSG commando, close aide of Hafiz Saeed, killed in Kupwara: Reports
By Agencies New Delhi, Aug 2: A senior Pakistani SSG commando and close associate of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. The militant, identified as Noman Ziaullah, was gunned down on July 27 while attempting to infiltrate India […]