Forces using ‘chemical agents’ against brave hearts: Geelani
Expressing concern over the reports of ‘using chemical weapons and agents against resistant groups during encounter,’ Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani said that Indian forces are using ‘chemical agents’ against brave hearts. Referring to Bahmnoo Pulwama encounter, Geelani according to the statement issued here said that “Indian forces are using chemical agents against […]
Enough safeguards made in GST regime to protect autonomy: Drabu
Finance Minister, Haseeb Drabu, Friday said that enough constitutional safeguards have been made to protect the autonomy of the state for the implementation of new goods and services tax (GST) regime in the state. Speaking after tabling the SGST bill in the Legislative Assembly today, Drabu said that in the Presidential order which has been […]
Presidential order exposes PDP’s deceit: NC
Opposition National Conference (NC), Friday said that the Presidential order issued today should have mentioned that GST Council has no taxing powers for Jammu and Kashmir. Former finance minister and NC senior leader, Abdul Rahim Rather said that the questions and concerns raised by the party and other stakeholders about implementing the GST in the […]
Er Rashid stirs controversy asks MLAs to clear position on Burhan Wani
Independent MLA from Langate, Er Rasheed, Wednesday asked the lawmakers to clear their position if they consider popular militant commander Burhan Wani as a “terrorist” or not. Rasheed was speaking on the floor of state legislative assembly whose special session was called to discuss the extension of GST in the state. Engineer asked the lawmakers […]
LAWDA fails to clean Dal Lake after Eid-ul-Fitr rush
The Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has miserably failed to remove the material dumped during the period of Eid-ul-Fitr in Dal Lake here thereby posing a threat to the aquatic life of the water body. A delegation of locals living in Meena Bazar in Dal Lake told ‘Kashmir Vision’ on Friday that the water […]
Decline of the Dal – Governor to review with Chief Minister
Consequent to Governor N.N. Vohra’s earlier discussions with the Chief Minister Ms Mehbooba Mufti regarding the rapidly declining visual aspect of the Dal Lake, the latter had asked Chief Secretary B.B. Vyas, who is also the Chairperson of the High Court appointed Dal Lake Monitoring Committee, to apprise the Governor about the to-date status of […]
Editorial: Tourist arrivals
This summer the tourism Industry was pinning its hopes on a record number of tourist arrivals. The optimism that the tourism players were relying on was generated by the bookings that were being witnessed in the first quarter of the current year. Tourism sector as we all know has received a drubbing once again and […]
It is martial law like situation in Kashmir, says: Hurriyat (G)
Saying that hundreds of resistance activists were arrested and detained in different police stations, Hurriyat Conference (G) Friday condemned the arrest spree ahead of the maiden anniversary of slain Hizb commander Burhan Wani. Demanding immediate release of Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, Peer Saif Ullah ,Altaf Ahmad Shah, Raja Meraj u Din, Ayaz Akbar, Mohammad Ashraf Laya, […]
Yatra Bus kills woman, injures three others
Kangan: A woman was killed and three others including two yatries were injured, one of them critically, when a Yatri bus hit a pedestrian along with her minor daughter in Gund tehsil of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district . An official said that the mishap took place on Friday afternoon when a bus bearing registration […]
Burhan Wani represents undying spirit of resistance of Kashmiris: Yasin Malik
Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik, on Friday, said Burhan Wani represented the undying spirit of resistance, steadfastness and valour of Kashmiris. He said, “Burhan Wani’s struggle and sacrifice marks the continuity of the legacy left behind by Muhammad Maqbool Butt and Ishfaq Majeed Wani. He was a symbol of Kashmiri […]
