Not words, but action needed
The government is all set to roll out the Jammu and Kashmir Right of Persons with Disabilities bill, 2018. The bill which will come into existence after some formalities presents a rosy picture of what the specially abled people in Jammu and Kashmir are entitled to and whet benefits these people can avail. Being a […]
Confrontation has only yielded bloodshed: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Strongly pitching for reconciliation and dialogue, PDP President and former Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said confrontation in the State has only led to more body bags and bloodshed. She said her Party’s consistent stand since its foundation has been dialogue and peaceful engagement to get Jammu and Kashmir out of the crisis. […]
Separatism more out of convenience than conviction: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Separatism in Jammu and Kashmir is more out of convenience rather than conviction and the children of separatists are enjoying while those of common people are suffering, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said terrorism in the Valley was mercenary in nature and […]
Laroo Kulgam incident: Unknown gunmen abduct house owner
Kulgam: Days after the gunfight and the blast left 10 persons including seven civilians and three militants dead, unknown gunmen on Saturday evening abducted the house owner where the encounter took place in Laroo area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam District last Sunday. Sources said that Sheeraz Ahmed Bhat alias Czak, son of Ghulam Mohammed Bhat […]
Mirwaiz appeals well-off people to help fire affected families
Srinagar: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) and Patron of Darul Khair Mirwaiz Manzil, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday expressed grief over the incidents of fire at Chattabal and Chanapora area of Srinagar in which half dozen residential houses and shops were gutted destroying property worth crores. Expressing solidarity with the affected families, Mirwaiz appealed charitable […]
Army celebrates Infantry Day
Jammu: The Army celebrated the 72nd Infantry Day on Saturday to commemorate the operations it launched on this day in 1947 to ‘thwart the Pakistani aggression’ on Jammu and Kashmir. General Officer Commanding-in-chief of the Army’s Northern Command, Lt. Gen Ranbir Singh, led the wreath-laying ceremony at ‘Dhruva Shaheed Samarak’ at the Udhampur headquarters, a […]
Functioning of KU admin in catering to needs of students dismal: NC
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Saturday expressed concern on the ‘ensuing chaos and mismanagement’ in examinations and student affairs at Kashmir University. In a statement, provincial spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said that functioning of Kashmir University administration in catering to the needs of students is dismal. “Recently hundreds of college students had to face bizarre […]
Opposition’s silence on stone-pelting deaths most unfortunate: BJP
Jammu: The BJP on Saturday hit out at opposition parties for maintaining “complete silence” over the death of a soldier in a stone-pelting incident and said stone-pelters should be treated like militants are being dealt in the state. Sepoy Rajendra Singh (22) died at a hospital in Srinagar on Friday after he sustained head injuries […]
DAK says won’t tolerate ‘autocratic’ behaviour
Docs, paramedics to wear black bands on Monday
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday expressed its resentment over ‘inaction’ of Governor Satya Pal Malik led administration for not taking any action against Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) Reasi, who according to them has not only ‘misbehaved’ with senior orthopedician, but ‘detained him illegally’ by misusing the power of chair. “The whole doctor community […]
