Tackling snowfall: Trade body lauds admin for proactive approach
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) on Sunday lauded the efforts put in by the administration for ensuring minimum disruption of normal life due to snowfall. President, KCC&I Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad, in a statement issued said that the administration appeared to be fully geared up on all fronts and not only VIP […]
Forces start CASO in Zaloora Sopore
Sopore: Government forces started a cordon and search operation in north Kashmir’s Sopore Zaloora village this evening, reports said. They said that forces led by Army’s 22 RR, SOG Sopore and personnel from the 179 and 92 BN CRPF, launched CASO in Lone Mohalla area of Zaloora. Locals said that a large number of troops […]
Ayodhya land dispute: Mehbooba hails SC’s decision to constitute 3-member bench
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to constitute a three-member bench for hearing the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case. She said punishment must be served to those who demolished the mosque. “Honourable SC’s decision to constitute a bench for Babri Masjid/Mandir issue is a welcome […]
Give AIP a chance to represent Kashmir: Er Rasheed to people
'Despite barriers, AIP will emerge as voice of people'
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and former MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Sunday welcomed prominent political and social activist Basharat Hussain from Pattan into the party fold. Er Rasheed as per a statement issued here appealed people to understand the urgent need of strengthening those pro-Kashmiri forces, who would speak for resolution […]
Malik recalls Sopore massacre, says ‘the day reminds us of oppression’
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Sunday recalled the massacre of Sopore in 1993, stating that, “the day reminds us of oppression and illegal occupation.” Malik as per a statement issued here said that “the occupation on Jammu Kashmir is marked by massacres like Sopore in which soldiers obeying […]
Mirwaiz chairs meeting over Jamia incident
Auqaf extends support to its president in protecting central character of Jamia Masjid
Srinagar: Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar on Sunday held a meeting under the chairmanship of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Besides other office bearers of Auqaf, the meeting as per a statement was also attended by Jama Masjid Imam Moulana Saeed Ahmad Naqashbandi and General Secretary Altaf Ahmad Bhat. The meeting deliberated upon measures to be taken post […]
PDP asks NC to clear stand on Ram Mandir, Article 35-A
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked National Conference patriarch Farooq Abdullah and his party to make their position clear in case of Ram Mandir and Article 35-A, stating that NC’s contradictory positions in the two cases which are being heard by the Supreme Court convey something more than what meets the eye. Former minister […]
Fire in Sherbagh area of Anantnag, 6 buildings damaged
Srinagar: A fire broke out in a building housing a clinic at Sherbagh area of Anantnag district of south Kashmir this morning damaging Six commercial structures, officials said. Fire and Emergency Service officials said the blaze spread to the nearby structures which resulted in partial damage to six of them. Fire tenders were rushed to […]
Wild bear rescued at Larkipora in Anantnag
Anantnag: Officials of Wild Life department on Sunday rescued a wild bear who was stuck in a net during night hours at Bamdoora Larkipora area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that panic had gripped the area during the intervening night as a wild bear was seen roaming in the area. An official of […]
Five persons injured as sumo plunges into nallah in Kalaroos
Srinagar: Five passengers were injured, one among them critically after a vehicle they were traveling in plunges into a nallah at Tangibal area of Kalaroos in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday. Reports said that a sumo vehicle skidded off the road and fell down into a nallah at Tangibal, Kalaroos today morning resulting in […]
