Greater Kashmir

Serious concerns are mounting over the deteriorating condition of the banks of the Jhelum River in Baramulla. Heaps of garbage and plastic waste continues to accumulate on a daily basis despite routine cleaning drives by the Municipal Council (MC) Baramulla. A visit to the riverbanks near Baitul Mukaram Masjid and adjoining spots present a grim picture as waste scattered along the banks emit a foul smell and pose a serious environmental and public health concern. The situation persists even as o

Launching a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Tuesday said he was busy running marathons while people are suffering and running away from responsibility, as she led a protest in Srinagar over the alleged sidelining of Urdu in Jammu and Kashmirs administrative framework. Accusing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference-led government of attacking our identity, Iltija said the reported removal of Urdu from the mandatory requiremen

Responding to the protest led by Iltija Mufti over the alleged removal of Urdu from revenue services, Advisor to Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani on Tuesday said no such notification has been issued and accused the opposition of misleading people. Addressing a press conference here, Wani said the controversy had been unnecessarily created, asserting that the government had only invited public objections on certain proposals as part of a standard democratic process. I am surprised that they are in

Dubai, Apr 27: Bahrain revoked citizenship rights of 60 people for praising Iran's hostile and criminal acts. Bahrain's interior ministry said the move also applied to the families of individuals accused. The ministry said it revoked citizenship rights of those who expressed sympathy and praise for Iran's hostile and criminal acts. Bahrain is among several countries in the region that tightly controlled information about Iranian strikes during the war, arresting residents and foreigners who film

The residents of Galizoo and other adjacent areas have expressed strong resentment against authorities for failing to complete the under-construction bridge in their area resulting in hardships to the inhabitants. They said that the bridge sanctioned seven years ago has been left half way due to reasons best known to the concerned authorities. The residents said that following repeated pleas to the successive dispensations, the bridge was approved at Galizoo, but after the passage of six years i