NIA should probe funding to separatists by centre, says Farooq
Complimenting the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for initiating a probe against the separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC), Patron and Member Parliament said that NIA must also investigate whether the Indian government ever funded the separatists or not. “While NIA has probed funding of separatist groups and involvement of Pakistan in the […]
‘Terror Funding’ : BJP ups the ante, says Geelani and Mirwaiz should be investigated
Just a day after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested seven separatist leaders in Kashmir for being allegedly involved in terror funding cases, a senior BJP leader said that separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq should be investigated for alleged money laundering activities to create “unrest” in the Kashmir Valley. “The […]
Hurriyat (G) threatens public protests if NIA ‘harassment’ continues
Hurriyat Conference (G) Tuesday threatened to call for public protests against the ‘harassment’ by National Investigation Agency (NIA). The amalgam demanded immediate end to what it termed the ‘repressive tactics’ adopted by New Delhi to harass the separatist leadership. Hurriyat (G) spokesman according to the statement issued here said that NIA is being used as […]
Administration trampling on the set protocol for an MLA, alleges Omar
Former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Tuesday asked the PDP-BJP government to respect the institution of an MLA and help facilitate the development works in their respective areas. In a day long interaction with district administrative officers, Omar Abdullah highlighted the various issues confronting the area and gave a patient hearing to the grievances of […]
Shutdown call by separatists’ evokes mixed response in Valley
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BJP ‘hails’ people for defying strike call
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hailed the people of Kashmir for defying the strike call given by the separatists against the arrest of seven second rung separatists for their involvement in triggering unrest in Kashmir and funding militants in the Valley. In a statement here BJP spokesman, Khalid Jehangir said, “The people of Kashmir by […]
36 attacks on Amarnath yatra in 27 years, 53 pilgrims killed: Centre in LS
As many as 53 pilgrims have been killed in 36 ‘terror attacks’ on the annual Amarnath yatra in the last 27 years, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. “From 1990 till date, 36 terrorist attacks have been reported on Amarnath yatris in which 53 were killed and 167 were injured,” Minister of State […]
Chinese army can enter Kashmir on Pakistan’s invite: Chinese Media
Amid a standoff with India in the Sikkim sector, Chinese state-run daily ‘Global Times’ has warned India that it can enter Kashmir on Pakistan’s invitation. The move comes after China’s blunt proclamation of safeguarding its security interests at any cost as it said that its sovereignty was “indomitable”. “Time for a second lesson for […]
Once ‘schizophrenic,’ Javaid stands abandoned by his family
It happened in 2006 when Javaid Ahmad Kumar started behaving differently, however, least did his family knew that he will soon turn out to be a ‘lunatic’. After a year or so, Javaid’s condition worsened and a little confrontation made him agitated initially, and with time, the same confrontation turned him violent. In 2008, […]
Editorial: Prioritizing healthcare
The health department in the state, be it Jammu, Kashmir or Ladakh division remains in news, albeit for wrong reasons for most of the times. The department as a whole can be termed as one of the most non-functional and callous government departments as the laxities shown by the officials demand highest degree of […]
