Leadership needs to stand up
The two arch rivals, India and Pakistan seem to be in no mood to improve the trained relations that have been taking a heavy toll on both the countries and the people of Kashmir ion particular. The two nations are the main players in South Asian politics, as the two constitute 86% of its population […]
Pheran and Kangri reflect our composite culture
By Adnan Shafi Despite many convoluted controversies in Kashmir, a new one came off on the name of Pheran .The reason behind this is an order issued by an official who wants teachers to avoid coming to his office wearing their pherans. The ban on Kashmir’s traditional attire ‘pheran’ by the School Education Department in […]
Saving our posterity!
By Faizan Bashir Children, who are regarded to be the future nation-builders, are going astray. Gone are the times when these young buds used to spend their spare time playing outdoors — hop-scotch, or even invent something to be well enjoyed and let others partake too. These days we witness that a child who was […]
JK crisis an outcome of the ‘Nehruvian blunder’: Union Minister
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh Friday said the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir is an outcome of a series of “blunders” by successive Congress governments in the state starting with the “Nehruvian blunder”. Participating in the debate on statutory resolution for proclamation of President’s Rule in the state, Singh said everyone feels the […]
Mehbooba questions NIA action
Says declaring suspects as ‘terrorists’ on basis of sutli bombs premature'
Says declaring suspects as ‘terrorists’ on basis of sutli bombs premature’
Madhav hits back, says should agencies wait till ‘they’ strike
Srinagar: Hours after the former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti castigated NIA for UP raids, BJP national secretary lashed out at Mehbooba without naming her, asking that should the agencies wait till “they (those arrested) blast.” In an apparent reference to her, Madhav in the same tweet termed Mehbooba as “terrorist-apologist politician.” “12 weapons, 25 KG […]
BJP-PDP Govt undeniably proved harmful, Guv Admin no different: NC
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday asserted that the state governor administration has failed on every conceivable metric, from development to governance. Party’s general secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar while addressing a meet of workers and party functionaries here at party head quartersNawa-e-Subha said that the former BJP-PDP government undeniably and gravely proved […]
JK Govt orders revocation of ‘Group mediclaim insurance policy’
Srinagar: The state government on Friday ordered revocation of Group Mediclaimlnsurance Policy for all State Government Employees including Employees of PSUs/ Autonomous Bodies/ Universities, Pensioners, AIS Officers and others. According to an order issued by the government under number 555 -FD of 2018, Dated 28 -12-2018, the withdrawal of the Govt order 406-FD of 2018 […]
Kashmiris being deprived of water, electricity: Mirwaiz
Amid biting cold, Admin punishing Valleyties collectively
Srinagar: Stating that people of Kashmir are being deprived of basic facilities including water and electricity, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said amid biting cold, the Kashmiris despite paying crores of rupees as electricity dues are getting no facility. Addressing Friday gathering at the historic Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz expressed resentment and […]
Geelani pays tribute to slain militant, grieved over Prof Hamidi’s demise
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Friday paid tributes to the slain militant who was killed in Awantipora encounter in this morning. According to a statement issued here, Geelani said that the youth are sacrificing their precious lives for the sacred cause of freedom from clutches of India, “thus making all of […]
