Death of 22-year old woman: SKIMS denies negligence by docs, says ‘no blood mismatch’
Srinagar: Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Science (SKIMS) Monday denied any negligence by its doctors in the death of a woman allegedly due to a blood ‘mismatch’. The family members of the victim, 22-year old Mir Anjum, a resident of Srinagar’s Bemina, had accused that she was infused a “wrong” blood group instead of O […]
Trade body seeks revocation of highway blockade
There is a collective demand to do away with the ban: KCCI
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday expressed his concern over the two-day highway closure order of the government. Addressing a press conference here, President KCCI Sheikh Ashiq said the order has been objected to by all stakeholders and there is a collective demand, by one and all, for its revocation. “Modifications […]
BJP playing with fire, Mehbooba on tinkering with special status
Srinagar: The BJP should not play with fire when it comes to the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Monday and warned that abrogating Article 370 would lead to freedom for the state from India. “If you free Jammu and Kashmir from Article 370, you will free the state […]
BJP wants to hoodwink voters over Article 370: Tarigami
Cong says special status to J-K 'permanent'
Srinagar:CPI(M) leader Mohammad YousufTarigami Monday said BJP’s inclusion of abrogating Articles 370 and 35A in its manifesto was another exercise by the saffron party to hoodwink the voters ahead of the LokSabha elections. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress also hit out at the BJP over the issue, saying the special status granted […]
Cong reiterates demand for revocation of highway blockade
Kokernag: The JKPCC has demanded immediate revocation of a ban on movement of civilian traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, describing the order as “undemocratic and anti-people”. The demand was raised by JKPCC president Gulam Ahmed Mir while addressing election rallies at Achabal in Shangus and Kokernag in Anantnag district. “We demand immediate revocation of […]
We will continue to adopt zero tolerance against terrorism and extremism: Rajnath Singh
Badharwah: Promising to continue “zero tolerance” policy against terrorism and extremism, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the BJP will not allow anyone to play with the future of youths of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a rally here, the BJP leader launched a veiled attack on the National Conference and the PDP over Article […]
RDD Employee stabbed to death in aouth Kashmir, accused held
Srinagar: An employee of Rural Development Department (RDD) was stabbed to death during a fight between him and an individual over water dispute in Shopian district of south Kashmir. Reports said that the employee (GRS) identified as Adfar Rashid Parra alias Kamal son of Abdul Rashid of Homhoona had gone to see his orchard at […]
Eleven officials suspended for ‘violating ECI’ guidelines in Kupwara
Srinagar: Eleven employees, nine of them from education department have been suspended for violating Election Commission of India guidelines and hampering election process in frontier district of Kupwara district in north Kashmir. According to an order issued by the district election officer, Kupwara said that the poll day for Loksabha elections 2019 in District Kupwara […]
Congress’ Vikramaditya a ‘parachute candidate’,says BJP
Says he is seeking votes in name of erstwhile Dogra ruler
Jammu: The BJP Monday launched a scathing attack on Congress candidate for Udhampur parliamentary constituency Vikramaditya Singh, saying he is a “parachute candidate” who is seeking votes in the name of his grandfather and erstwhile Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh. The party said he is also seeking help from the National Conference and the Congress […]
Greater Kashmir staff in Jammu gets ‘death threats’
Jammu: The staff of one of the leading English dailies of Jammu and Kashmir has received deaths threats from an unidentified person here, prompting the publication to lodge a written complaint with the police, the paper said on Monday. The Jammu bureau of the ‘Greater Kashmir newspaper’ got several calls on Sunday, where the unidentified […]
