Highway ban will make life miserable in Kashmir: KEA
Srinagar: Stating that the ban on civilian movement on the highway across Kashmir on Wednesdays and Sundays was inhuman, the Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) Chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan said life would be impossible on the two days and will affect each and every individual. Khan, who also heads the (KTMF) Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation […]
People subject to inconvenience at Sadhna top, says Er Rasheed
Calls on corps commander to stop ‘unnecessary harassment’
Karnah: Urging army, police and civil administration to have mercy on people of Karnah, AwamiItehad Party (AIP) Chief Er. Rasheed asked the government to explain why every single person cutting across age and gender has to face humiliation and hardship for hours together at Sadhna top while travelling towards Karnah or vice versa. Notably, the […]
Div Com orders demolition of illegal structure, action against official
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Friday ordered the demolition of an illegal structure in Anantnag besides action against a top official. As reported earlier, a two-room structure had been constructed by some people within the Sumo Stand outside the Anantnag Sports Stadium at MehandiKadal. Municipal Committee Chairman Anantnag, Hilal Ahmad Shah said that […]
General Elections 2019: In Srinagar PC, Over 12.95 lakh electors to cast vote on April 18
Srinagar: Over 12.95 lakh electors will exercise their vote in Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency which is going to polls on April 18 – the second phase of General Elections 2019. The constituency is spread over 15 Assembly segments comprising three districts of Central Kashmir – Ganderbal, Srinagar and Budgam. According to the figures provided by the […]
Biker dies in road mishap, two injured
Srinagar: A motorcyclist died while his two pillion riders sustained critical injuries in a road accident in Bhatidhar area of Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu division on Friday morning. Reports said that the motorcyclist identified as Mohammad Zaheer (27) son of AshiqHussain of Bhatidhar, died on the spot death while as two other persons […]
Poll vehicle attacked in Shopian
Srinagar: A driver of an state owned SRTC bus, on way to pick up paramilitary CRPF men, escaped unhurt after the vehicle came under attack by militants at Tarkanwagam in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Thursday night. “While I was on way to Balpora camp to pick up CRPF personnel, there was firing on […]
Governor greets people on Navratras, Navreh
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik has conveyed his greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of Navratras and Navreh, and prayed for their well-being and prosperity. In his message, Governor observed that the Navratras have a special importance for the lakhs of pilgrims who visit the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata VaishnoDeviji during this […]
Outrage on travel ban on JK highway
Political parties seek revocation of ban immediately
Srinagar: Political parties have been outraged over the government’s decision to bar movement of civilian traffic on the JK highway during two days of a week. Various political parties demanded immediate revocation of the order banning movement of civilian traffic on the Jammu-Kashmir highway, saying the move would “add to the miseries” of people. Prohibiting […]
Review highway closure diktat: Omar to Govt
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah Thursday asked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government to review its decision regarding the closure of national highway. Omar said national highway is not any inner small road that you can close. “It is a highway you can’t close it like […]
PDP strongly opposing ban on civilian traffic on highway: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Reacting to the ban imposed on civilian traffic on highway twice in a week, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said there was no martial law in the State, thus the party is opposing the move. “We live in a democratic country and there is no martial law in the State, […]
