Observer News Service - February 28, 2016
Srinagar: The ugly way in which Indian rulers have slapped charges of sedition on Prof SAR Geelani and JNU students and have arrested them has exposed the ugly face of Indian democracy, Kashmiris through their exemplary strike have registered their protest against this Indian oppression. Yasin Malik who is ill and has been put under […]
Observer News Service - February 28, 2016
SRINAGAR: Todays strike was a clear message of the Kashmiri people against the unjust arrest of Kashmiri scholar Prof SAR Geelani, Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and other JNU students and registration of sedition charges against them and if the Indian government does not listen to the public demands and doesnt released them forthwith, the Kashmiri […]
Observer News Service - February 28, 2016
SRINAGAR: As a social responsibility initiative, the University of Kashmir is all set to start two-shift classes from upcoming academic session. The idea is to help those students who just fall short of few points to secure a seat, Dean academic affairs Mohammad Ashraf Wani told media. Over 17000 students apply for various courses in University […]
Observer News Service - February 28, 2016
SRINAGAR: District Development Commissioner, Srinagar Dr. Farooq Ahmed Lone, today convened a meeting with officers of line Departments to review the progress on improvement of high and low tension power lines including replacement of poles, improvement and renovation work of Srinagar Club. DDC directed release of Rs. 275 lakhs to concerned Sectoral Officer […]
Observer News Service - February 28, 2016
SRINAGAR: Over two back-to-back fire incidents in the Brane-Nishat area that took place recently kept residents at the tenterhooks even as the Fire and Emergency Services department was caught napping. Residents said that the fire was too close for comfort for the locals living around the Ishbar in Nishat. It could have easily spilled over […]
Observer News Service - February 28, 2016
JAMMU: Governor N. N. Vohra chaired a high level meeting regarding implementation of Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP), which is aimed at saving energy by using efficient LED lamps, across the entire State with effect from March 2016. The meeting was attended by Shri B. R. Sharma, Chief Secretary, Shri B. B. Vyas, Financial Commissioner […]
Observer News Service - February 28, 2016
Kishtwar: Normal life was disrupted in Kishtwar district of Chenab Valley due to complete shutdown against the against the killing of a civilian in alleged police firing in Sarore area of Samba district earlier this week. The call for shutdown was issued by the Imam Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, Farooq Ahmad Kitchloo. Reports said shops […]
Observer News Service - February 28, 2016
JAMMU: Chief Justice of India, Justice T S Thakur today called for inculcating consciousness in the society towards the dignity and the rights of labour class. In the Indian culture the worker is traditionally regarded as Vishwakarma. The country cannot be happy, if the worker is unhappy, Justice T S Thakur said while addressing the […]
Observer News Service - February 28, 2016
SRINAGAR: When Ehsan Quddusi, an app developer and computer science graduate from South Kashmirs Pulwama, read health reports on consequences of missing immunization, the appalling numbers instilled restlessness in him. I wanted to do my part to bring down the appalling numbers, says Ehsaan. The best way I could help, says Ehsaan, was to make […]
Observer News Service - February 28, 2016
Srinagar: With shutdown entering 5thday, Government forces on Saturday foiled LoC March of people of Karnah in Kupwara district who are up in arms against the implementation of NFSA. According to Srinagar based news agency GNS, the shutdown in Karnah today entered fifth day against the NFSA. The entire commercial and transport activities remained suspended […]