CPI(M) extends support to NC for Srinagar, Anantnag parliamentary seats

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the CPI(M) Monday asked the people from Srinagar and Anantnag Lok Sabha constituencies to vote for National Conference candidates to defend the identity and special status of the state guaranteed under Articles 370 and 35A. CPI(M) state secretary Ghulam Nabi Malik, in a statement, asked the voters to […]

Secretariat employees miffed at govt’s cold shoulder to their demands

Allege that employees are being divided on regional, caste basis

Srinagar: Most of the employees in civil secretariat, the highest seat of power in the State, are disappointed at the cold shoulder to their demands by the government and they believe that the same is being done at the behest of some senior officers. A number of employees said that attempts are being made to […]

Mobile internet services restored, curfew relaxed for three hours in Kishtwar

Jammu: Mobile internet services in curfew-bound Kishtwar township of Jammu and Kashmir was restored on Monday after remaining suspended for the past six days following improvement in the overall law and order situation, a senior government official said. The curfew, which was promulgated in the town and adjoining areas Tuesday last week following the killing […]

Real public issues are being ignored by pol parties: Hakeem Yaseen

Srinagar: Reiterating that Article 370 and Article 35-A were irrevocable , Chairman Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) Hakeem Yaseen has ridiculed political parties both at Center and state for exploiting this issue to get political gains while ignoring the real problems confronting the masses. He said no one talked about unemployment problem, return of power projects, […]

Hurriyat (M) voices concern over escalation on borders

Srinagar: Expressing serious concern over the escalating tensions between the armies of India and Pakistan especially in Poonch and Rajouri sector resulting in immense damage, Hurriyat Conference (M) stated that every time there is exchange of firing on the LoC, people on the both sides of fence become the primary target and bear the brunt. […]

LPG cylinder blast: Husband, wife among five family members injured

Srinagar: Five members of a family were injured in a gas cylinder blast at Anchar area of Soura in Srinagar district- the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir State on Monday evening. Official sources said that the blast occurred inside the premises of a residential house of Farooq Ahmad Mir at Anchar Soura. In the […]

Youth dies under mysterious circumstances in Poonch

Poonch: A 22-year-old boy was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in Check Bolana Mendhar in this mountainous district on Sunday. The youth, Abdul Qayoom son of Abdul Ghani has returned only four days back from Mumbai where he was working as a private security guard. SDPO Mendhar Neeraj Padyar said that investigation […]

Soldier dies of cardiac arrest

Poonch: An army man died due to cardiac arrest in Mandi area of Poonch district of on Monday. A police official said Havaldar Vijay Hokash of 40 RR suffered cardiac arrest at Sawjiyan in Mandi along LoC while he was on duty. He was immediately shifted to nearby health facility where doctors declared him dead […]

DAK expresses grief over Dr Abdul Ahad’s demise

Srinagar, April 15 (GNS): A condolence meeting of Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) was held today at Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar to mourn the sad demise of Dr Abdul Ahad former Professor and head of the department of Anatomy. Dr Ahad breathed his last today at Noida after a prolonged illness. He was 74. Expressing […]