PM’s claim on Sardar Patel a confession that J&K dispute exists: Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s remark that “had Sardar Patel been made India’s first Prime Minister, Kashmir issue would have been resolved” is a “confession” that J&K dispute exists even after 72 years, AIP chief, Er Rasheed has said. In a statement issued Thursday, Rasheed said that BJP leaders “deserve credit for accepting the truth […]
Mainstream parties grieved over loss of lives in Mughal road accident
Srinagar: Mainstream parties in Kashmir expressed grief and sorrow over a tragic accident on Mughal road near Peer Ki Gali in Shopian district resulting into the death of at least 11 persons. At least eleven students including nine girls were killed and seven others injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the […]
Geelani calls for protests after Friday prayers
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani called for peaceful protests after congregational prayers on Friday against “plight of political prisoners in and outside Jammu and Kashmir”. He said the plight of the prisoners was “disturbing and painful not only for their families, but for whole nation particularly pro-freedom people”. Geelani asked people to […]
Amarnath Yatra: DIG chairs security review meeting at Anantnag
Srinagar: Police on Thursday organized a security review meeting at Dak Banglow Anantnag for smooth conduct of upcoming Amarnath Yatra. Chaired by DIG SKR Atul Goel, was also attended by SSP Anantnag Altaf Ahmad Khan and other senior officers of Army, Police, CAPF. DIG emphasised upon all concerned officers to stay alert and maintain effective […]
Week-long ‘Back to Village’ programme ends in Kashmir division
SRINAGAR: The week-long ‘Back to Village’ flagship outreach programme of the government concluded on Thursday across the Kashmir division. During the programme, designated officers reached out to people in all the Panchayat halqas to assess their development needs, inform them about welfare schemes and take their feedback for socio-economic transformation of rural areas. The programme […]
Mediation emerging as a viable alternative for conflict resolution: CJ Geeta Mittal
HC organises 3-day training programme on Mediation
SRINAGAR: High Court (HC) of Jammu and Kashmir in collaboration with Government of J&K on Thursday organised a three-day ‘Induction Training Programme on Mediation for Judges and Lawyers.’ The training programme that ends on Saturday is being conducted at J&K State Judicial Academy Moominabad Srinagar in which various judicial officers, resource persons, lawyers will throw […]
Advisors to Governor express grief over deaths in Shopian mishap
SRINAGAR: Advisors to Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, KK Sharma and K Skandan have expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident near Peer Ki Gali in Shopian District. In their separate messages on Thursday, the Advisors conveyed their condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the peace to […]
CEC Kargil calls on FC Finance, Secy Higher Education
SRINAGAR: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan Thursday called on Financial Commissioner, Finance Dr Arun Kumar Mehta and Secretary Higher Education Talat Parvez Rohella here during which a host of issues were discussed. The CEC met Dr Mehta and raised several issues including the grant of 10% Special Duty Allowance (SDA) […]
SKIMS refutes social media reports about negligence by doctors
Srinagar: The Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences on Thursday refuted reports on social media that doctors at the institute had preferred watching cricket match over attending to critical children. In a statement issued Thursday, SKIMS said that two children had been referred to the institute by SKIMS Medical College, Bemina as a case of […]
Four drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar, contraband seized
Srinagar: Police in Srinagar Thursday arrested four drug peddlers in Srinagar and seized contraband from their possession. The accused have been identified as Abdul Ahad Sheikh, Mohammad Rafiq Sheikh, Mohammad Yousuf Sheikh, and Fahmeeda-all residents of Tujgari Mohallah Nowhatta. Police seized 350gms of Charas from their possession. An FIR under relevant sections of law has […]
