Pak youth was denied meeting with relatives on security reasons: Army
Poonch: The army on Thursday cited decision taken at a security conference last year for not allowing 21-year-old youth from Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PaK) who legally crossed over the Line of Control in Chakan-da-BaghPoonch on January 28 to meet his grandmother and his other relatives in this frontier district. In this regard, the army has […]
Brown sugar worth Rs 80 crores recovered in Kupwara, two held: Police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday said that it have recovered 19 kilograms of brown sugar worth rupees 70 to 80 crores in the international market from two persons in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. Addressing a press conference, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) KupwaraAmbarkarShriramDinkar said that during a Naka checking under the jurisdiction of Kralpora police […]
Will support Omar in and outside assembly for AFSPA revocation: Er Rasheed
Kupwara: AwamiItehaad Party (AIP) president and former MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Thursday welcomed NC Vice President, Omer Abdullah’s statement that if voted to power NC will remove AFSPA, stating that his party will extend full support to Omar in and outside assembly to remove the AFSPA. According to a statement issued here, […]
Geelani discusses political situation in Masjlis-e-Shoora meet
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) on Thursday convened a meeting of its Majlis-e-Shoora, presided over by its chairman, Syed Ali Geelani, at his Hyderpora residence during which overall political situation was thoroughly discussed. “Besides other issues, the forum showed its grave concern about the deteriorating condition of the Kashmiri prisoners in and outside state, particularly Tihar. […]
JKLF pays tributes to Wamiq Farooq
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation front (JKLF) on Thursday paid tributes to slain WamiqFarooq who was killed in the year 2010. Zonal president of JKLF, Noor Muhammad Kalwal while paying tributes to Wamiq and other slain youth said that “sacrifices of these martyrs will never be forgotten.” On the direction of Zonal President, JKLF leader […]
As ‘Chilai-Kalan’ ends today, Kashmir records fresh snowfall
Srinagar: Kashmir witnessed fresh snowfall as the minimum temperature rose several notches high, the MeT department said Wednesday. Moderate snowfall in plains and heavy precipitation in the higher reaches of the Valley has been going on since early hours, it said. The weatherman said the precipitation brought major respite to residents and the minimum temperature […]
New Delhi’s ‘stubborn approach’ biggest hurdle in K-resolution: Mirwaiz
Asks why a phone call from Pak FM to him irked GOI
Srinagar:Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq held India responsible for the militancy in the State, saying that it is India which is pushing the youth of Kashmir to take to arms. He also said that New Delhi’s ‘stubborn approach’ was the biggest hurdle in resolving Kashmir. Mirwaiz was reacting to the question over India’s […]
Qureshi’s tele talk with Mirwaiz irks India
New Delhi: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah MahmoodQureshi’s telephonic conversation with separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq reflected the duplicity in Pakistani leadership’s approach on ties with India, official sources said. In Islamabad, the Pakistan Foreign Office said Qureshi spoke with the Hurriyat leader and discussed with him efforts of Pakistan government to highlight the Kashmir issue. […]
SAC approves ‘Reimbursement of State Taxes’ scheme to boost investment
Jammu: The State Administrative Council, headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik, has approved Jammu and Kashmir Reimbursement of State Taxes scheme to encourage investment for industrial development in the state, an official spokesman said Wednesday. In the Industrial Policy-2016, the state has fixed a target of attracting an investment of Rs 2,000 crore per annum […]
