‘Huge policy shift’: Mainstream parties on Trump’s offer of mediation on K-issue

Srinagar: The mainstream political parties in Kashmir on Tuesday termed the US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate on Kashmir issue a positive step saying the statement marked a “huge policy shift”. The US President on Monday said that PM Modi had asked him to mediate on Kashmir issue and he was willing to do […]

NC leaders hit out at Governor Malik for remark on politicians

‘Statement has cast a shadow on independence, neutrality of governor’s office’

Jammu: National Conference has strongly condemned the recent statement of the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik asking militants to kill “corrupt politicians”. In a statement, the party said the governor’s remarks were “unconstitutional and cast a shadow on the credibility, independence and neutrality of the high office of the Governor”. The party […]

JKDFP welcomes Trump’s mediation offer on Kashmir

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) Tuesday welcomed the mediation offer of US President Donald Trump on Kashmir. The JKDFP asked New Delhi to accept the offer of Trump so that the decades old Kashmir issue is resolved once for all. It said that Kashmir issue had led to the unending bloodshed in valley […]

KU’s UGC-HRDC holds special session on conservation of forests

Srinagar: UGC-HRDC, University of Kashmir organized a special lecture on conservation of ecology and forests on Tuesday. Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir, Syed Farooq Ahmad Gillani delivered the lecture during the ongoing 83rd General Orientation Course, being attended by newly appointed Assistant Professors of colleges and universities of J&K state. According to the organisers the […]

Armed Police backbone of J&K Police: DGP Dilbag Singh

SRINAGAR: Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh Tuesday said that Armed Police was the backbone of the J&K Police with the highest number of personnel on its roll entrusted with multiple tasks. Singh, who was speaking at a meeting with officers at Armed Police Headquarters (APHQ), Karan Nagar, Srinagar on Tuesday, complimented Armed Police […]

Drug abuse emerging as major threat in JK: Advisor Sharma

Calls for joint efforts to tackle menace

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K K Sharma Tuesday said that the menace of drug abuse was the “emerging threat” in Jammu and Kashmir. If left unchecked, drug abuse will consume the future of our youth, Sharma said and asked the officers to take effective measures to check substance abuse among youth, The Advisor was speaking […]

Amendments in RTI law done arbitrarily: RTIM

SRINAGAR: Criticising the bill proposing amendments in the Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI Act 2005), Chairman of Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat has said that fresh amendments in the act were done “arbitrarily which will disempower Central and State Information Commissions and seize their autonomous character”. In a statement, Muzaffar […]

Farooqa Parveen’s book ‘Khayali Haq’ released

SRINAGAR: A book releasing function was organized by the Nigeeni Cultural Foundation in collaboration with Directorate of Information and Public Relations here on Tuesday. The book titled ‘Khayali Haq’ authored by Farooqa Parveen was released by Drakshan Andrabi, Member Central Waqf Council in presence of Director Information and Public Relations Gulzar Ahmad Shabnum. Speaking on […]