Posters attributed to ‘Ghazwat-ul-Hind’ are fabricated, says outfit
Srinagar: After a purported poster being attributed to Zakir Musa’s Ghazwat-ul-Hind threatening Hurriyat leaders surfaced in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the outfit has issued a statement stating that the claim attributed in the posters is false. On Friday, few posters allegedly attributed to the ‘Gazwat ul Hind Ansar’ were found pasted on the Degree […]
JRL submits petition before SHRC over plight of inmates
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Friday filed an application before State Human Rights Commission, against the plight of Kashmiri inmates. The JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik had earlier said that the JRL delegation met the SHRC chairperson on Thursday and apprised Justice Bilal Nazki and others about […]
Kathua incident being used as ‘a tool for petty politicking’: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Friday condemned the ‘Hindu Ekta Manch’ for using 8 years girl Asifa rape and murder incident as ‘a tool for petty politicking and spreading communal hatred’. According to the statement issued here, the spokesman said that the way BJP is supporting these communal forces reflects their bad intentions, adding, giving […]
Kathua incident: Fascists using religion to polarize Jammu for their petty gains: Malik
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday said that the protest by Hindu chauvinists led by BJP leaders in support of a rapist and criminal is height of shamelessness, saying that fascists are using religion to polarize Jammu for their petty gains. Malik as per a statement issued here […]
Theft case solved, property worth Rs 21 lac recovered
Kupwara: Police on Friday claimed to have solved a burglary case and recovered property worth Rs 21 lacs. According to reports, Police Station Sogam received a written application from Showkat Ahmad Mir, son of Mohd Amin Mir, resident of Gulgam Kupwara on Jan 02 this year. “During intervening night of 20/21-02-2018, two persons identified […]
Er Rasheed barred from meeting prisoners at Kotbalwal
Kotbalwal: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Enbgineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh was Friday barred to meet prisoners lodged in Kotebhalwal Jail. Er Rasheed condemned what he termed as the ‘draconian behavior’ of jail authorities, saying that the authorities are creating terror in kotbalwal and other jails. “I was told at Kotbalwal jail that […]
PDP leader demands rehab package for locals of Chenab Valley
Jammu: Member Legislative Council Firdous Tak Friday reiterated the demand for proper rehabilitation package and local recruitment for the affected families in the upcoming hydel power projects coming up on river Chenab in Kishtwar district. “I have been assured that proper rehabilitation package as approved by the state cabinet will be implemented before the power […]
Biometric attendance to be installed in all High and Higher Secondary’s: Secy Edu
Srinagar: Secretary Education Farooq Ahmad Shah along with Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G. N. Itoo Friday called an emergency conference of all the Chief Education Officers and DIET Principals and directed them to celebrate cleanliness week from 20-27 March in all the Institutions of the State. In order to ensure 100% attendance of students […]
Western Disturbance brings rains, snow in Valley
Srinagar: Overnight intermittent rains lashed the plains while the higher reaches of the Valley received a fresh snowfall, weatherman said on Friday, predicting a pleasant weather for the next few days across the state. Earlier, the Meteorological department had issued weather advisory, informing that a fresh Western Disturbance (ED) would affect Jammu and Kashmir from […]
Following downpour SDMA issues avalanche warning
Jammu: The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) Friday issued a medium danger avalanche warning for various districts in the state and highways. The authority also appealed to people not to venture in these areas and take precautionary measures. On the basis of information received from the Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), the State Disaster […]
