GoI wants to turn Kashmir into an open air prison, says Mehbooba
Budgam: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has expressed serious concern over violation of prisoner’s rights in Srinagar Central Jail and use of force against protesting inmates. Speaking to Reporters in Wahab Pora, Budgam, where she was addressing a Public Meeting, Mufti said that it looks like government of India […]
Death of Pattan resident: Family stages protest, asks police to identify culprits
Srinagar: The family and relatives of Pattan resident who was found dead recently, Tuesday took to streets and demanded identification of the culprits. The body of the deceased identified as Jan Muhammad, was found after more than 14 days since he went missing. His body was found from a local stream. Jan was a driver […]
Families of central jail inmates stage protest, demand withdrawal of FIR’s against them
Srinagar: A day after the inmates at central jail Srinagar have reportedly started a hunger strike, the families of prisoners Tuesday staged a protest at Srinagar’s press enclave and demanded withdrawal of FIR registered against the inmates. The family members including wives, sisters, mothers and daughters of those lodged at Central jail here assembled at […]
Militancy shall be wiped out from Kishtwar: DGP
Srinagar: The Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh on Tuesday hailed the security forces for bringing change in Kishtwar, and said that militancy shall be wiped out from the district. DGP on Tuesday visited Kishtwar where he held review meetings to take stock of the preparedness for the parliamentary elections with officers and addressed […]
Youth booked under PSA in Handwara, shifted to Kot Bhalwal in Jammu
Srinagar: Police have booked a youth under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district and shifted him to Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu. Official sources said that Aijaz Ahamd Bhat son of late Habibullah Bhat, a resident of Nihama Kralgund was shifted to Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu last evening […]
NIA summons KEA Chairman Yasin Khan, asks him to appear on Apr 18
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) chairperson and Kashmir Traders Manufacturing Federation (KTMF) president, Muhammad Yasin Khan, asking him to appear on April 18 at 10:30 am. “Whereas it appears that you are acquainted with the circumstances of the case under number RC-10/2017/NIA/DLI, which is under investigation by the […]
PDP welcomes leaders of various political groups into its fold
Mehbooba hopes new entrants will work to strengthen party further
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday welcomed functionaries of various political groups into the PDP, expressing hope that the new entrants will work towards further strengthening the party on ground. According to party spokesman, nephew of veteran NC leader Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Shah- Touseef Shah- along with scores of his supporters joined […]
AG’s office establishes new revision sections for pensioners
Srinagar: To cater to the huge rush of pension revision cases, new pension revision sections have been created in both Srinagar and Jammu offices of Accountant General (A&E) in Jammu and Kashmir in addition to existing sections. Additional Staff has been posted for these sections for early settlement of the cases, a spokesman of the […]
Hurriyat(G) calls for shutdown on April 18
Srinagar: All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Tuesday urged people for “complete election boycott and shutdown” on April 18 in poll bound areas of Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal. In a statement the Hurriyat(G) chairman said “all pro-Indian parties and their leaders are least bothered about the miseries of the people, they, instead, […]
