NC instigating locals against KP migrants for participation local body polls: BJP
Jammu: BJP on Wednesday accused the National Conference of instigating locals in the Valley against Kashmiri pandit migrants for their participation in local bodies polls. “Today, when some of them have gone to Kashmir to exercise their right in elections or contest polls, the NC is instigating locals that they are coming here to rule […]
Be aware of atrocities on innocent Rohangie’s of Myanmar: Er Rasheed to New Delhi
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Wednesday welcomed Canadian Parliament’s unanimous decision to strip Aung San Suu Kyi of the symbolic honor granting her Canadian citizenship. The lawmaker as per a statement issued here urged New Delhi to recognize the atrocities on innocent Rohangie’s of Myanmar. Er […]
Lives of inmates at Amphala jail Jammu, others under constant threat: JKLF
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Wednesday strongly condemned what they termed as ‘oppression unleashed’ against Kashmiri inmates in different jails, saying that life of inmates lodged at Amphala jail Jammu and other jails was in grave danger. JKLF spokesman as per a statement issued here said that the relatives of two prisoners […]
ULB polls: Jammu traders seek action against defacement of properties
Jammu: Jammu traders expressed displeasure over defacement of properties by putting up posters in connection with the upcoming urban local bodies polls and asked the State Election Commission to look into the matter. The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI), a representative body of traders, highlighted the issue in a letter to Chief Electoral […]
16.97 lakh electors eligible to vote in 4-phased local body polls
Jammu: Around 17 lakh electors are eligible to vote in the four-phased local body and municipal polls in Jammu and Kashmir from October 8, an election department official said. Two major regional players National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) – have boycotted the urban local body (ULB) and panchayat polls in the state. […]
Deadly Tsunami in Indonesia: Mirwaiz prays for courage to Indonesians
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed his profound sorrow over the deadly Tsunami in Indonesia that left hundreds dead and property worth billions damaged. Mirwaiz as per a statement issued here extended solidarity with the government and the people of Indonesia in this hour of grief. Extending solidarity and sympathy with those […]
Impetus for left out projects: Govt approves 241 lingering projects for funding
SRINAGAR: The state government on Wednesday approved 241 projects across Jammu and Kashmir worth Rs 570 crore to be recommended for funding through newly constituted J&K Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC). The decision was taken at a ‘High-Powered Committee’ (HPC) meeting for unfunded/languishing projects. The projects were approved at the maiden meeting of HPC convened […]
JRL asks people to observe shutdown on poll day
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Wednesday called for a complete shutdown on October 08 to protest the commencement of Urban Local Bodies and Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a statement issued here asked the people to observe a complete shutdown […]
PDD’s need-based workers to go on 72-hour strike from Oct 8
Jammu: The Power Development Department’s need-based workers Wednesday announced a 72-hour strike from October 8 against alleged discrimination and failure of authorities to release their pending wages. “We have decided to struck work and hold round-the-clock protest sit-in outside the office of chief engineers here from October 8 in support of our demands for release […]
