Day 3: Tral, Awantipora shut to mourn death of militants
Pulwama: A complete shutdown was observed in Tral and Awantipora areas of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district for the third consecutive day on Monday against the militant killings. Six militants of Zakir Musa-led AnsarGhazwatul Hind including its Deputy Chief Soliha alias Rehan Khan were killed by the forces during a gunfight on Saturday morning in Arampora […]
PHE casual laborers hit streets against delay in salaries
Srinagar: Public Health Engineering (PHE) casual laborers on Monday took to streets in Srinagar to protest the delay of release of their salaries during the last two years. Scores of PHE casual laborers assembled in Srinagar’s Press Enclave under the banner of ‘Kashmir PHE Casual Laborers Union’ to protest against the government for failing to […]
Governor Malik extends greetings on Christmas eve
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Monday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Christmas. In his message, the governor said over the past centuries the teachings of Jesus Christ have guided human beings on the path of righteousness. Malik expressed hope the celebration of this occasion would strengthen the bonds […]
Local TV artists stage protest, demand work, release of payments by Doordarshan
Srinagar: Dozens of local Kashmiri artists staged a protest against Doordarshan’s (DD) Kashir channel calling an end to the miseries the artists have been forced to face. The protesting artists included freelance producers, directors, actors, singers and other persons affiliated with the trade. The artists, who are affiliated with Doordarshan from decades, said that there […]
PDP demands timely completion of Jammu-Poonch rail line
Srinagar: The PDP Monday welcomed the Centre’s nod for constructing the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch rail line, demanding that the work should be completed in a fixed timeline. Senior PDP leader NaeemAkhtar said the party welcomes such a decision, but it is concerned over the snail’s pace of work going on at Jammu and Kashmir’s main railway project […]
180 kg poppy straw seized from oil tanker, driver held
Jammu: Police Monday seized 180 kilograms of poppy husk from an oil tanker in Samba district of the state. Acting on a tip-off, a police team intercepted the tanker at Tapyal village on Jammu-Pathankot highway and during its search found poppy straw concealed in one of its empty chambers, a police officer said. The poppy […]
PDP to pitch for dialogue, reconciliation: Veeri
Srinagar: Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday held the meeting of its senior leaders and functionaries at the party’s head office here in which state’s present political situation and measurers vital for party’s overall growth were discussed at threadbare. Addressing party functionaries, PDP Vice President Abdul RahmanVeeri said that it has always been the cardinal […]
Curbing crime will help in creating better relationship with public: IGP
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Range, SwayamPrakashPani on Monday said that curbing crime and criminal activities will help police in creating better relationship with the public. According to a statement issued here, Pani visited Ganderbal and held interaction with the officials and the cops at Police Station Ganderbal. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Central […]
Imam of Jamia Masjid passes away, Mirwaiz expresses grief
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and MutahidaMajlis-e-Ulema patron, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday expressed condolence and grief over the demise of prominent Islamic scholar of Kashmir and the Imam of Jamia Masjid PulwamaMoulanaAlhaj Ali Muhammad. Mirwaiz as per a statement issued here said that the deceased was a great religious and social figure who had […]
Three lottery sellers arrested from Lal Chowk
Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested three lottery sellers from LalChowk area of Srinagar who as per police were cheating common masses at AbiGuzar area. “Acting on specific information regarding the presence of lottery sellers in LalChowk, three lottery sellers who were cheating common masses at AbiGuzar area were arrested,” police spokesman said. […]
