Farooq for collective efforts against rise of communalism
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday asserted that the secular visage of the country was “reeling under the threat from the surge of communalism in the country”. Farooq said that need of the hour calls for making collective efforts for the protection of religious freedom and rule of law […]
All party delegation from JK should meet PM Modi on Article 35A, 370: Shah Faesal
‘Need to build consensus on way forward in J&K’
Srinagar: President J&K Peoples Movement Shah Faesal Wednesday suggested that a delegation of all political parties from J&K State should immediately call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to share with him the concerns regarding abrogation of Article 35A and Article 370. In a statement issued here, JKPM chief underscored the need to build a “political […]
Hakeem Yaseen seeks end to bloodshed in Kashmir
Srinagar: Chairman PDF Hakeem Yaseen has expressed serious concern over the “fast deteriorating law and order situation” in the Kashmir valley adding that hardly a day passes when there are no reports about torture and killing of youth. Referring to the anti militancy operation in Kulgam on Wednesday, Yaseen said “though not a single gunman […]
PDP urges admin for necessary arrangements on Jumat-ul-vida, Shab-e-Qadar
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Vice President Abdul Rahman Veeri on Wednesday urged the governor administration to make all adequate arrangements for Jumat-ul-vida, Shab-e-Qadar and Eid-ul-Fitr. Veeri said that the government must ensure availability of essential commodities including rice, K-oil, LPG, besides uninterrupted power and water supply, transport arrangements, cleanliness in and around mosques, streets […]
Observe Juma-tul-Vida as Youm-e-Qudus: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) has announced that Juma-tul-Vida (last Friday of Ramadan) will be observed as Youm-e-Qudus and Youm-e-Kashmir urging clerics to raise their voice for the peaceful settlement of the world’s two oldest and lingering disputes—Palestine and Kashmir on this day. A statement by the Hurriyat faction also asked the clerics to press on […]
Shopian tragedy a blot on civilized world: JKDFP
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) has termed the Shopian rape and murder case a “blot on the civilized world”. The party has paid rich and glowing tributes to Aasyia and Neelofar of Shopian who, it said, were “brutally killed after raped by the government forces in 2009 and later CBI was brought in […]
Governor launches on-line registration for Amarnath Yatra 2019 on pilot basis
SRINAGAR: To enable pilgrims intending to undertake Amarnath Yatra this summer, Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), Wednesday launched the On-line Registration facility on pilot basis in presence of Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor and Chief Executive Officer, SASB at Raj Bhavan, Srinagar. Others present on the occasion included […]
New Medical Colleges to start admission soon for 400 MBBS seats
SRINAGAR: Health and Medical Education Department is likely to get Letter of Permission (LoP) from Medical Council of India (MCI) for four Medical Colleges- Government Medical College Anantnag, Baramulla, Kathua and Rajouri to admit 100 MBBS students in each college from the current academic session of 2019-2020. The Government Medical College, Doda is under the […]
