Jail is second home to political activists, says JKLF over mass arrests
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation front (JKLF) Saturday condemned the arrest of its chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik and several others during nocturnal raids across the Valley from yesterday. JKLF spokesman as per a statement issued here stated that crackdown on political and religious leadership and organizations will yield nothing but add to anarchy and chaos. […]
Choking newspapers will impact journalists, journalism in Kashmir: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami on Saturday said that the decision of the government to stop advertisements to Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Reader newspapers for unknown reasons is unfortunate and authorities should ensure that the media in one of the most sensitive states in the country is not strangulated. “The government has a […]
One-way traffic resumes on Jmu-Sgr highway after three days
Banihal/Jammu: The traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway resumed on Saturday after remaining suspended for three consecutive days due to snowfall and multiple landslides, an official said. The reopening of the strategic 270-km highway came as a major relief to thousands of passengers who had been left stranded following the closure of the only all-weather […]
Avalanche hits Bandipora village, five rescued
Srinagar: An avalanche hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, trapping five people, who were later rescued, officials said. The avalanche occurred in Chrawan area of Ajas in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district early on Saturday morning, disaster management department officials said here. They said five persons were trapped under the snow, prompting authorities to […]
Ensure ration distribution is further streamlined: Div Com to DCs
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday convened a meeting with all Deputy Commissioners to review stock and supply position of essential commodities like ration, petrol, diesel, LPG and functioning of hospitals across the valley. All DCs briefed regarding the stock position in their respective districts and informed there is sufficient stocks of essential […]
Working in capital district comes with huge responsibilities: DC Srinagar
Convenes introductory meeting with officers
Srinagar: Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary a day after he assumed charge as the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Saturday assured the officers of the district administration of his complete support to honest work endeavours aimed at prompt execution of works and development of the district. He was speaking in an introductory meeting with the officers of the […]
Committee on Ladakh division visits Kargil
Holds meet with LAHDC, others
Kargil: In order to examine and report on the periodicity of the Divisional Commissioner’s and IG’s sitting at Kargil and Leh and decide other necessary measures for operationalisation of Ladakh Division, the committee for Ladakh constituted by State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Planning & Development Rohit Kansal reached here today […]
KEG resents govt’s move to muzzle media in Kashmir
Says stopping advertisements to news organizations is worrisome
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) Friday denounced the government’s move to stop advertisements to two major news organizations, ‘Greater Kashmir’ and ‘Kashmir Reader’. “The decision has neither been conveyed formally nor was any reason detailed to the respective originations, so far,” KEG said in a statement issued here. KEG in a detailed meeting discussed the […]
Two Kashmiris arrested in UP, accused of being JeM affiliates
Srinagar: Uttar Pradesh Anti-terrorist Squad Friday claimed to have arrested two alleged Jaish-e-Mohammad militants from Deoband in Sharanpur district. Both the alleged JeM militants are Kashmiris and were identified as Shahnawaz Teli son, Ghulam Hassan Teli, resident of Nunemai village of Yaripura in Kulgam district and Aakib Ahmed Malik, son Mohammed Akbar of Thokar Mohalla […]
