Friday, January 17News and updates from Kashmir

From the Ground

Policeman among two drug peddlers arrested with heroin in Jammu: Police

Policeman among two drug peddlers arrested with heroin in Jammu: Police

Police on Friday said that it have arrested two drug Peddlers including a Special Police officer in Miran Sahib area of Jammu district. In a handout to GNS, the police said that In a significant ac...

From the Campus

Jammu Kashmir education: 17% primary, 12% senior secondary students drop out

Jammu Kashmir education: 17% primary, 12% senior secondary students drop out

In Jammu Kashmir, over 17 percent of students at primary level and 12 percent learners at senior secondary level quit studies midway—thus raising a question on the functioning of the department. Th...

From Around the Globe

Hamas thanks Iran, Hezbollah and Resistance Front for ceasefire in Gaza

Hamas thanks Iran, Hezbollah and Resistance Front for ceasefire in Gaza

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has expressed gratitude towards Iran and the regional Resistance Front following the recent ceasefire agreement, marking the end of a 15-month-long Israeli as...

INTERVIEW

‘Ready to take PDP onboard, Nominating 5 MLA’s could spark tensions’: Omar Abdullah

‘Ready to take PDP onboard, Nominating 5 MLA’s could spark tensions’: Omar Abdullah

Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Vice President, Omar Abdullah, has thanked the people of Jammu Kashmir for givi...
In 2010, We failed to bring accountability: Aga Ruhullah Mehdi

In 2010, We failed to bring accountability: Aga Ruhullah Mehdi

As elections fever grips the Kashmir valley, we are holding weekly conversations with regional parties of Kashmir and Ja...
‘Never give up, it is never late’, In Conversation with Rufaida Rehman, author of The Grateful Flowers

‘Never give up, it is never late’, In Conversation with Rufaida Rehman, author of The Grateful Flowers

Safoora Hilal The Grateful Flowers debut poetry book of a budding writer Rufaida Rehman was released at the tandoor r...
Ali Saffudin on ‘Sounds of Kashmir’- A blend of Purity of Noor Sahab’s music” and New Age “Chakker Mausiqui”

Ali Saffudin on ‘Sounds of Kashmir’- A blend of Purity of Noor Sahab’s music” and New Age “Chakker Mausiqui”

Insha Mushtaq Dar The music of Jammu Kashmir has been, since ages, reflecting not only of the rich heritage and cultu...