Dineshwar Sharma meets Governor
Jammu: Centre’s special representative for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma Wednesday met Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan here. They discussed about the political and developmental aspirations of the people and a range of issues relating to the internal security situation and initiatives required for protecting and promoting the educational and career interests […]
Treating JK Bank as PSU will add to alienation: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that treating J&K bank as a public sector undertaking will lead to further alienation in Jammu and Kashmir. Taking to Twitter, Mehbooba said that she spoke to finance minister Arun Jaitley and told him that the decision will lead to further alienation. “Spoke […]
Reopen all closed roads between two sides of Kashmir: Er Rasheed
Asks New Delhi to respond positively to Pak Govt’s talk offers
Srinagar: Welcoming proposed Kartarpur corridor, Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) President, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Wednesday sought reopening of all closed roads between two sides of divided Kashmir. In a statement issued here, Er Rasheed said, “Kartarpur corridor has been long time demand of Sikh community, while its construction should be welcomed by all but […]
Open Kargil-Skardu road, demand speakers at round table conference
LAHDC will take up issue seriously at all platforms: CEC
Sajjad Hussain Kargil: In a wake of Kartarpur Corridor Opening Ceremony, a round table conference was on Wednesday organised by People’s Forum for Peace across LOC in collaboration with Ladakh Autonomous Hill development Council (LAHDC) at conference hall in TFC Kargil. During the conference, various speakers, intellectuals and representatives of influential religious organizations of Kargil […]
Bulldozing properties, carrying genocide won’t help in silencing Kashmiris: Sehrai
Srinagar: Chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on Wednesday demanded release of political prisoners who according to him continued to remain under ‘illegal incarceration’ saying that shifting of political prisoners outside jails is ‘inhuman and outrageous act of repression’, which needs to be condemned across the spectrum. “The whole of Kashmir valley has been likened […]
Prevailing uncertainty in JK basic cause of this human tragedy: Geelani
Says sacred blood of militants has indebted whole nation
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Wednesday paid tributes to the slain militants killed in Chattergam Chadoora. Geelani in a statement issued here blamed authorities, saying that “their insensitivity and unconcern is the sole reason for this unabated bloodshed”. “This sacred blood of these martyrs throughout the state of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Allow displaced people from PaK to vote for JK Assembly
Jammu: An outfit claiming to represent people displaced from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has urged the Election Commission to allow the community to elect their representatives to eight of the 24 Assembly seats designated for the area falling under PaK which are kept vacant. Rajiv Chuni, chairman of SOS International, has submitted a representation to the Chief […]
Authorities express displeasure over construction delays
Jammu: Authorities have expressed displeasure over the delay in the constructions approved by the government in various departments. Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Transport Department Asgar Hassan Samoon took a comprehensive review of the departmental activities during a meeting here at Civil Secretariat, an official spokesman said Wednesday. Samoon took stock of ongoing […]
71.3% voting in 4th phase of panchayat elections: Govt
Jammu: An estimated 71.3 per cent of voters exercised their franchise Tuesday in the fourth phase of panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir which concluded peacefully amid tight security arrangements, state chief electoral officer Shaleen Kabra said. While an overwhelming 82.4 per cent polling was recorded in Jammu division, 32.3 per cent was registered in […]
