Why double standards? Mehbooba on Aseemanand acquittal
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday questioned the grounds on which the accused in Samjhauta blast case were acquitted by a court on Wednesday. “Despite damning evidence, the accused including a former RSS member have been acquitted. God forbid, had they been Kashmiris / Muslims, they would be pronounced guilty & imprisoned […]
‘Custodial killing’ of teacher amounts to murdering of whole generation: JKLF
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Wednesday said that ‘custodial killing’ of a teacher amounts to murdering a whole generation. This is the oppression that is and has pushed our generations to the wall, senior vice chairman of JKLF, Abdul Hamid Bhat said in a statement issued here. Terming the ‘custodial killing’ of teacher […]
Custodial killing of Rizwan leaves entire Kashmir in shock: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Wednesday strongly denounced what they termed as ‘custodial killing’ of young school Principal Rizwan Asad Pandit from South Kashmir’s Awantipora area in police custody. The amalgam as per a statement issued here stated the incident has left entire Kashmir in a state of deep shock and grief and exhibits how […]
Heavy snow accumulation can delay Zojilla re-opening: BRO Officials
Sonamarg: With Sonamarg-Zojilla road still closed since December last, officials said the reopening of the road is likely to get delayed due to heavy snow accumulation. The road was closed in December last year following heavy snowfall across the region. Border Road Organisation started the Zojila opening by March 5. The officials said the BRO […]
Four Hurriyat activists among nine people booked under PSA
Srinagar: At least nine persons including four Hurriyat activists were on Wednesday booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) and were shifted to Kotbalwal Jail in Jammu. Family sources informed that nine persons who were arrested during nocturnal raids from past one month have been booked under PSA today. The persons who were booked today include […]
ERA initiates process of blacklisting defaulting contractors
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) has initiated a process of blacklisting or debarment of contractors who had violated various contract conditions in 12 contract packages under ADB Loan I and Loan II. It was apprised by CEO ERA, Dr. Raghav Langer that the FIDIC contract agreement conditions clearly defines every term and […]
Panthers Party to test waters in all six constituencies in JK
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) will contest all the six Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, a party leader said on Wednesday. “JKNPP will contest all the six seats in J&K. It shall declare its candidates on March 23, 24, 25 and 26 for all the six seats in Jammu, Kashmir […]
JK Bank regularizes 526 casually engaged subordinate staff
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank today regularized the services of 526 casually engaged workers under Bank’s scheme for casually engaged workers approved by the Board of the Bank. J&K Bank Chairman & CEO Parvez Ahmed congratulated the casually engaged subordinate staff earlier working on meager wages on temporary basis for past so many years and […]
JK govt hails statements of Gujarat Tourism Minister, Mumbai Travel Agents
JAMMU: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, has hailed the statements of the Gujarat Tourism Minister, Jawahar Chavda and the Travel Agents of Mumbai and surrounding cities reiterating their commitment to the promotion of tourism in Kashmir which they have been doing for the last many decades. Describing the statements as heartwarming and encouraging, […]
Govt keen to provide livelihood opportunities to unemployed youth: Div Com
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that government will reach out to all the unemployed youth especially women to link them with sustainable livelihood opportunities so as to improve their quality of life. He said Self-employment through constitution of youth (in the age group of 18-35 years) and Women into Self Help Groups […]
