JRL appeals for shutdown in poll bound areas
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Monday appealed people to observe a complete protest shutdown today (Tuesday) in the areas going for polls in last phase of what they termed as “sham elections thrust” on the people by the authoritarian state. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik in a […]
Kashmiri students at AMU protest sedition charges, alleged harassment
Aligarh: Kashmiri students studying at the Aligarh Muslim University organised a protest march on the campus Monday against slapping of sedition charges on their three peers and alleged harassment by local authorities. The students marched from the Sir Syed Gate to the office of Vice Chancellor Prof. Tariq Mansoor. Five of the protesting students met […]
Withdraw cases against students: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Monday demanded withdrawal of cases against three AMU students from the Valley who were booked after they allegedly tried to hold a prayer meeting for slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Manan Bashir Wani. She also asked the Centre to intervene in the matter. The three Kashmiri students […]
Intimidating innocent students a matter of concern: NC
Srinagar: National Conference on Monday expressed concern over the harassment of innocent Kashmir students studying in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and other educational institutions in Punjab and other states. In a statement issued here, party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar sought strict action against those found involved in intimidating innocent students hailing from the state […]
KU students stage protest against killing of Manan Wani
Demand an end to harassment of Kashmiri students at AMU
Srinagar: The students of Kashmir University on Monday staged a protest march against the killing of scholar turned militant- Mannan Wani. The students also expressed their solidarity with Kashmiri students in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) facing “harassment” over offering funeral prayers fo Mannan Wani. Eye witnesses said the students at the Hazratbal Campus took out […]
Snow-rainfall predicted in Valley today
Srinagar: Light to moderate rain or snow could occur on Tuesday in the summer capital, Srinagar, where minimum temperature has hit the below normal level though the maximum temperature on Monday was slightly up. A Met department spokesman said here this evening that light to moderate rain, snow or thundershowers could occur in Srinagar during […]
Short-lived relief: Diesel price hiked again, wipes out the temporary respite
New Delhi: Diesel price rose for the 10th consecutive day Monday to wipe out all of the Rs 2.50 per litre cut in rates announced earlier this month through excise duty cut and oil company subsidy. The government had, with effect from October 5, cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 1.50 per […]
Afghan diplomats to get Chinese, Indian trainers
New Delhi: In the first such initiative, India and China came together Monday to provide assistance to Afghanistan through a joint training programme for Afghan diplomats. The Joint India-China Training Programme for Afghan diplomats,from October 15-26, began Monday as part of an understanding reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in […]
India’s offensive posture threatens strategic stability in South Asia: Pak prez
Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Monday said that the strategic stability in South Asia is being threatened by the offensive posture and induction of lethal weapons by India. Alvi said that nobody should doubt Pakistan’s capability to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty, Radio Pakistan reported. “Discriminatory exemptions by certain countries for the supply […]
The AMU crisis
Aligarh Muslim University is considered a destination of choice for Kashmiri students when it comes to pursuing professional courses and higher education studies. At present nearly 1300 students from Kashmir are studying in the varsity who have been feeling harassed over the past few days now. The harassment of Kashmiri students at the University has […]
