Er Rasheed holds anti-GST protest outside Kashmir assembly
Independent MLA and AIP chief Er Rasheed on Wednesday staged a protest against the proposed implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the state. Rasheed was joined by scores of his supporters who were shouting slogans against the GST. Later, police detained dozens of Rasheed’s supporters. Rasheed said that the tax law would end […]
We can’t hold Kashmir on military might, says Ali Sagar
National Conference leader Ali Mohammad Sagar today lashed at the BJP-PDP-led coalition government in the ongoing Assembly special session in Srinagar. “Do we really talk about people’s issues here in the Assembly? There are curbs and restrictions in the downtown from last four days, people are being killed, do we talk about these issues here,” […]
South Kashmir shuts to mourn militant killings
Following the death of three militants in a gunfight with government forces yesterday, a complete shutdown is being observed in Shopian and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir today. Three militants – Jehangir Ahmad of Keller, Akhtar Alam of Reasi and Kifayat Ahmad of Bahmnoo Pulwama – were killed in a gunfight with forces in […]
Government tables GST resolutions in LA, LC
Government Tuesday tabled the resolutions seeking the extension of the GST to state in both the houses of state legislature amid the protests by National Conference and Congress MLAs who accused it of eroding the special status of the state. National Conference and Congress slammed the government over what they alleged ìerodingíí the autonomy […]
LA witnesses bedlam as PDP MLA threatens to hang Er Rashid
The Legislative Assembly Tuesday witnessed noisy scenes after the heated arguments between independent MLA Er Rashid and PDP MLA, Javed Beg, after the latter threatened Rashid of hanging on the road after he slammed the ruling benches of espousing anti-Kashmir policies. During the ruckus in the Assembly NC MLAs attacked the watch and ward staff […]
Three militants killed in Pulwama encounter
A total of three militants have been killed in the encounter at Bamnoo area of Pulwama as the 24 hour long gunfight that started yesterday morning ended today. Two militants, Kifayat Ahmad and Jahangeer Ahmad were killed yesterday and third militant is yet to be identified. Heavy teargas shelling was witnessed as protesters clashed with […]
Spurn violence and come back to your homes, Police Chief to militants
In a significant development, Director General of Police S.P. Vaid appealed the youth who have joined militancy to shun the path of violence. He asked them to return to their homes and promised to provide all possible help including vocational training for their rehabilitation. In a statement issued here, the DGP said that during past […]
Media protests as LA disallows mobiles, cameras
The media men on Tuesday protested and boycotted the Legislative Assembly Session after they were disallowed from carrying cameras and mobile phones inside the House. The entry of mobile phones was barred and the journalists were made to deposit the cell phones with the security force personnel who were deployed for frisking outside the legislative […]
UN’s silence on Kashmir forces Nawaz Sharif to raise voice
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to decline a United Nationsí request to attend a high-profile event in the wake of the world bodyís continuing silence on “atrocities by Indian forces in the Kashmir,” media reports said. The UN Mission in Pakistan, scheduled to organise an event on September 21 for ìpromoting peaceî, had […]
Army told to vacate Anantnag High Ground, lower Khurbathang plateau
The army has been told to hand over land held by it at the Anantnag High Ground to the state Government at an earliest. Besides, the army authorities have also been told to vacate the land in Lower Khurbathang plateau. An official spokesman said here that the state’s Chief Secretary, B.B. Vyas Tuesday held a […]
