Div Com’s explanation on highway traffic ban confusing, unsatisfactory: Tarigami
Srinagar: While calling for its immediate withdrawal of ban on the movement of civilian traffic on the 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, CPI (M) leader Mohammad YousufTarigami Saturday said the explanation of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir that “there will be no blanket ban on movement of civilian traffic on the highway” is unsatisfactory and confusing. Addressing a […]
NC for 33 pc women reservation in Assembly: Rana
NAGROTA: National Conference (NC) on Saturday said if voted to power the party will strive for their 33 per cent reservation for women in the Legislative Assembly. “Women’s larger participation in parliamentary democracy and decision making will go a long way in harmonious growth of the society as also instilling a sense of confidence in […]
PDP urges Governor to release pending wages of PHE daily wagers
Srinagar: Urging the Governor administration to fulfill the long pending demands of PHE daily wagers, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday said that the administration cannot turn blind eye towards the woeful plight of these workers. In a statement issued here, PDP General Secretary GhulamNabi Lone Hanjura said that it is ironic that the regularisation […]
Highway ban a measure of collective punishment: Justice Masoodi
Srinagar: Justice HasnainMasoodi, National Conference (NC) candidate for Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency has termed the highway ban as a measure of collective punishment for the people. In a statement issued here, Justice Masoodi termed the move as anti-people decision which amounts to gross violation of human rights and wrongful restraint on the movement of the people, […]
Forces arrest five youth in Budgam
Budgam,: Government orces arrested five youth during nocturnal raids in Lalgam village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The raids according to sources were conducted by combined forces in the middle of the night. Locals informed that at least five youth were detained from their houses and bundled into armoured vehicles towards unknown destination. The family […]
People protest after army men allegedly thrash truck driver
Anantnag: Locals protested in South Kashmir’s BatengooAnantnag area on Saturday after soldiers allegedly dragged a young truck driver out of his vehicle and severely thrashed him before fleeing from the spot. Blood oozed out from the nose and mouth of the young victim who was shifted to hospital by locals. A video of this incident […]
Governor briefed on security situation
SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik was briefed on the security situation in Kashmir Valley, post Pulwama, at a high level meeting at Raj Bhavan, Srinagar on Saturday. After reviewing the prevailing security situation and arising challenges, Governor stressed the crucial importance of maintaining a sustained close watch on the ground situation. He emphasised on the […]
Police public meeting held at Yaripora
Srinagar: A police public meeting was held at Police Station Yaripora which was chaired by SP KulgamGurinderpal Singh-IPS accompanied by DySPHqrs and DySPDAR Kulgam, a police spokesman said. People from different walks of life besides village heads, Panch, Sarpanch and civil society members of village Yaripora, Khanpora, Frisal and other villages participated in the meeting. […]
Seasonal Flu: DAK appeals people not to panic
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir on Saturday in a communiqué said that flu has once again gripped the Valley and a large number of children are suffering from Flu-like Illness (FLI). DAK appealed people not to panic and pay heed to any rumours as this is only the seasonal flu and not swine flu. A spokesman […]
