Removal of Art 35-A, 370 will be made in dramatic manner, apprehends JRL

Condemns GoI's decision of banning JeI
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Friday condemned what they termed as ‘authoritarian and arbitrary’ decision of Government of India banning Jamat-e-Islami J&K after a crackdown on its cadres and rampant arrests. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement issued here said that Jamat-e-Islami has been running […]
BJP govt clearing way for revoking Art 35A, 370: Hakeem Yaseen

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) President and former MLA Khansahib, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen Friday said the Governor administration must leave the decisions of extending two central constitutional amendments to Jammu and Kashmir to elected government. Hakeem was reacting to Government of India’s decision of extending two central constitutional amendments to Jammu and Kashmir on recommendations […]
Hurriyat (G) hits streets to resent ban on Jamaat
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) leaders and activists on Friday held a protest against the banning of Jamat-e-Islami and recent NIA raids on pro-freedom leaders, their relatives and others. Following the call given by the Joint Resistance leadership (JRL), the leaders and activists of Hurriyat (G) staged a protest after the culmination of Friday prayers here. […]
Book Review: ‘Kashmir thinks it’s free’ released
Jammu: The much-awaited sequel to the controversial novel ‘Kashmir is free’ is now available worldwide in paperback and eBook formats on popular ecommerce sites like Amazon and Flipkart. Written by Dr. Arun Kumar, an IAS officer of 1979 batch of the J&K cadre, the story starts in April 2022 when India has walked out of […]
Full-fledged war knocking doors of sub-continent: Geelani

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani has expressed his serious concern and anguish on the escalating tension between India and Pakistan. Geelani in a statement issued here said although borders were never calm, but for the last couple of days they are roaring with thunders of bombs and guns threatening the whole population […]
Intimidating people psychologically won’t suppress truth, justice: Hurriyat (M)

Srinagar: Terming NIA raids on houses of pro-freedom leaders including its chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq a ‘well planned design and propaganda’, Hurriyat Conference (M) Thursday such raids was aimed at ‘maligning and implicating’ leadership in false cases and discredit the people’s movement for self determination. The amalgam spokesman in a statement issued here expressed strong […]
Separatist-sponsored strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir
Srinagar: Normal life remained affected in Kashmir for the second consecutive day on Thursday due to a two-day strike called by separatists to protest the NIA raids at residences of several leaders in connection with investigation into terror funding through hawala channels in the valley. Most of the shops and other business establishments were shut […]
Div Coms, DCs authorized for transfer of State land to Government Departments
JAMMU: With a view to ensuring timely completion of developmental projects in the State and cut down procedural delays, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here Thursday under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik decided to delegate the powers regarding transfer of state/departmental land to the Government Departments in favour of Divisional Commissioners […]
JK biggest beneficiary of peace, says Rana
Nagrota: National Conference (NC) Provincial President, Devender Singh Rana Thursday highlighted the societal responsibility towards differently-abled persons, saying their potential is needed to be explored optimally to make them self-reliant and usefully for the society. “Unfortunately, the number of differently-abled persons is perhaps more in Jammu and Kashmir than anywhere across the country due to […]
Hospitals, doctors must abandon use of Red Cross as it does not belong to them: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) headed by Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan Thursday said the hospitals and doctors should abandon use of Red Cross as it does not belong to them. The statement comes a day after authorities directed hospitals to paint Red Cross signs on the rooftops of their buildings. In a statement issued here, DAK President […]