Initiate dialogue for Kashmir resolution, NC to Delhi
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) Monday asked the Centre to “see the writing on the wall” and initiate a time-bound inclusive political process, saying the solution to Kashmir lies only in dialogue. “NC is of the firm belief that the solution to Kashmir lies only in dialogue. We will make every possible effort to get […]
9 phase Panchayat polls to begin from Nov 17
SRINAGAR: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Jammu and Kashmir, ShaleenKabra on Monday announced the schedule for conduct of Panchayat Elections in the State. “The elections to 316 Blocks in 4483 Panchayat Halqas comprising of 35029 Panch Constituencies will be held from November 17 to December 11 in 9 phases,” Kabra said at a press conference here. […]
Directionless policies making situation worse in Kashmir, says Congress
Jammu: The Congress’s Jammu and Kashmir unit Monday hit out at the Centre over the killing of soldiers by Pakistani intruders, saying “hollow rhetoric and directionless policies” of the Narendra Modi-led government has deteriorated situation in the state. Three Army personnel were killed and another injured in a gunfight with Pakistani intruders along the Line […]
Stop being mute spectator over Kashmir situation: JRL to Antonio Guterres
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik on Monday claimed to have sent a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, urging him to stop being a mute spectator to the continuing spree of killing of civilians in Kashmir and play his role in […]
PDP demands impartial probe in Kulgam killings
Srinagar: The PDP on Monday demanded an impartial probe into the death of civilians in a blast at an encounter site in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. Condemning the incident, PDP vice president Abdul Rahman Veeri said, “A time-bound investigation is needed in the incident and justice must be accorded to the victims.” Three militants […]
Bijebihara massacre a big question mark on India’s democracy’: Malik
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Monday said that “Bijebihara massacre is a big question mark on the Indian democracy. He said that Kashmiris are fighting for their birth right of self-determination and freedom. According to a statement issued here, JKLF delegation comprising district president Mohammad IshaqGanai, Mushtaq […]
Geelani pays tribute to Bijbehara victims
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Monday paid tributes to martyrs of Bijbihara massacre on their 25th anniversary. Geelani in a statement issued here said that “it was on this ill-fated day when people in Bijbihara were protesting against the siege of Dargah Hazratbal Srinagar and Indian forces opened indiscriminate fire on […]
Sumji pays tribute to slain Kulgam civilian, militants
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference Secretary General Ghulam Nabi Sumji on Monday strongly condemned what he termed as yet another ‘slaughter’ of Kashmiri youth in LarooKulgam. While paying tributes to the slain militants and civilians of Kulgam carnage, Sumji in a statement issued here said that “New Delhi through its forces has crossed all the limits in […]
Langate lawmaker leads protest against Kulgam killings, detained
Handwara: AwamiItehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Monday led a protest march against the Kulgam killings at Handwara. The protesters seeking end to bloodshed and resolution to Kashmir dispute were carrying black flags and pla cards. They marched towards main Chowk Handwara while raising strong slogans in favor of […]
