People reject BJP in recently held ULB polls: Rana
Jammu: National Conference (NC) Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Friday described fake jubilation of the BJP over the just concluded Urban Local Bodies (ULB) polls elections in Jammu and Kashmir as ‘hilarious’, saying that the poll-result data speaks volumes about its rejection, especially by the people of Jammu. “The BJP vote share has drastically […]
Man arrested in Rajouri with 1 kg poppy husk
Jammu: Police arrested a man and seized 1 kg poppy husk from his vehicle in Rajouri district, an official said Friday.A police team intercepted a tempo traveller in Manjakote area and seized poppy husk from the vehicle during checking, the official said.Yaser Arafat, the driver, was arrested and a case was registered.
Governor orders probe into alleged maltreatment of U-16 cricket team
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik Friday ordered an inquiry into the alleged maltreatment of the players of Jammu and Kashmir’s under-16 cricket team by the state’s cricket association while they were travelling from Srinagar to Amritsar. According to media reports, the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) had Friday taken the team from Srinagar to Jammu– […]
No German arms to Saudi until Khashoggi case is clarified: Merkel
Prague: German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed on Friday that Berlin would not export arms to Saudi Arabia until the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi is clarified, a stance French President Emmanuel Macron dubbed “pure demagoguery”. “The case of journalist Khashoggi is, of course, something incredible, I told the Saudi king yesterday in our telephone conversation,” […]
2nd Phase notification out for Panchayat Polls
Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Shaleen Kabra Friday issued notification for the conduct of the second phase of Panchayati Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanches and Panches. The notification has been issued for Kalaroos, Machil and Rajwar in District Kupwara, Ganstan and Nowgam in District Bandipora, Sangrama and Wagoora in Baramulla District, Kangan in Ganderbal District, […]
Punish those involved in J&K employees’ health insurance dubious deal: CPI (M)
Srinagar: CPI (M) senior leader and MLA Kulgam, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami Friday said that Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to scrap J&K employees’ health insurance contract with the Reliance General Insurance Company vindicates his stand that the scheme had been rolled out to benefit a particular company. “On October 3, we had raised this issue […]
20 mourners injured in Kulgam road accident
Kulgam: At least 20 mourners injured when they were returning from the native village of a militant after offering funeral prayers at Wahtoo village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Reports said that thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of one among the four slain militants Muzamil Ahmed at Wathoo Aharbal. Reports said […]
Soldier hit by stone in South Kashmir succumbs, Says Army
Srinagar: Army on Friday said a soldier hit by a stone in his head in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district yesterday evening succumbed at army base hospital in Srinagar. An army spokesman said that Sepoy Rajendra Singh (22) was a part of the Quick Reaction Team which was providing security to a Border Roads Organisation […]
Government Of India Treating Human Rights Organisations Like Criminal Enterprises: Amnesty International
Amnesty India’s bank accounts have been frozen by the Enforcement Directorate, effectively stopping our work. Amnesty India is thus the latest target of the government’s assault on civil society in the country. The accounts of Greenpeace India were frozen earlier this month. “Government authorities are increasingly treating human rights organisations like criminal enterprises”, said Aakar […]
Insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW) not freedom of expression says European court
Srinagar: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that insulting Islam’s Prophet Mohammed is not covered by freedom of expression. Defaming the Prophet “goes beyond the permissible limits of an objective debate” and “could stir up prejudice and put at risk religious peace,” the ruling stated. The decision by a seven-judge panel came […]
