Rulers using Kashmir card to lure voters: Hurriyat (G)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) on Thursday said the rulers are using Kashmir card to lure the voters and propagate their pseudo bravery to fight the enemy. The amalgam in a statement issued here said that these measures can never suppress the freedom sentiment of the people in general and leaders in particular “After miserably and humiliatingly […]
PSA on Yasin Malik is ‘travesty of democracy, human rights’: JKLF
Srinagar: To discuss the arrests and slapping of PSA on Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Muhammad Yasin Malik, the amalgam on Thursday met United Kingdom Foreign office in London and United Nations Human rights (UNHR) officials in Geneva, a spokesman said. JKLF spokesman said its diplomatic head Professor Zaffar Khan led delegation held a meeting with United Kingdom […]
Right kind of education can heal conflict-ridden Valley: Salman Khan
Mumbai: Salman Khan believes right kind of education can heal the conflict-ridden Kashmir Valley. Salman’s upcoming home production “Notebook” is a love story set in Kashmir featuring newcomers Pranutan, daughter of actor Mohnish Bahl, and Zaheer Iqbal. In the film, Pranutan and Zaheer play the role of school teachers. Asked if education can bring a […]
KAS officer’s Association condoles with member
Srinagar: The KAS officers Association has expressed grief over the demise of Haji Mohammed Yousuf Kanu father in law of Ghulam Mohammad Dar, Commissioner Survey and land Records J&K. The deceased passed away after brief illness at SKIMS Srinagar. In a condolence meeting convened by the President Tasaduq Hussain Mir today, the Office bearers of […]
Stolen medicines recovered, two held: Police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested thieves involved in theft cases in Kulgam. From the last past few days, Kulgam police received complaints about theft cases in the area and accordingly case FIR Numbers 23/2019 & 24/2019 under relevant sections of law were registered and investigation was initiated, police said. “During investigation, Kulgam […]
Militants escaped after brief shootout in Kreeri village in Baramulla
Baramulla: Militants have reportedly managed to escape from the encounter site in Kalantara Kandi Kreeri village of Baramulla in North Kashmir taking the cover of darkness. The area had witnessed a brief shootout on Wednesday evening. Official sources said that 29 RR, SOG Kreeri, CRPF and Police started a Cordon and Search operation in […]
Forces lay siege to Sopore village
(Bilal Ahmad) Sopore: Government forces on early Thursday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Warpora village of sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that forces laid siege to the village and sealed all entry and exit points in the area and launched house to house searches. A police officer […]
Three CRPF men killed, another injured in fratricidal firing incident
Udhampur: Three paramilitary CRPF men were on Wednesday killed and another was injured in a fratricidal firing incident in Udhampur district of Jammu, officials said. The incident took place inside CRPF camp of 187 battalion headquarter at Battal area of Udhampur, Station House Officer (SHO) Udhampur Vijay Singh Choudhary said. He said that one of […]
Women’s empowerment: A distant dream
The conflict and the societal pressures have ensured a lesser working space for the fairer sex in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Though empowerment of women is a worldwide slogan and one of the Millennium Development Goals, Jammu and Kashmir has failed on this front. Though lot is being said about empowering of women […]
The challenges in Kashmir are manifold
KANCHAN BASU Wing Commander ‘Abhinandan Varthaman’ has been returned by Pakistan to India! There are divergent reasons being given for this decision by Pakistan, but courtesy demands that we ignore the supposed ulterior motives and look for something positive in the development. It is a reason for celebration and also a reason to acknowledge the […]