CEO meets representatives of political parties
JAMMU: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, Shailendra Kumar Friday interacted with the representatives of recognized political parties in the State on various issues related to the electoral process, especially on Special Summary Revision and updation of Electoral Rolls. The CEO held wide ranging discussions with the political leaders and also sought their views on the […]
Militants target security pickets by grenade attacks
JeM claims responsibility
Srinagar: Militants carried out three grenade attacks on security forces in Kashmir, including one in the LalChowk area of the city, on Friday but there were no reports of any casualty, police said. The ultras lobbed a grenade at a CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) bunker at GhantaGhar (Clock Tower) in LalChowk this afternoon, a […]
Fake news growing and gaining strength with the growth of social media
By Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Fake news has wreaked havoc over the last few years. It has flogged up communal frenzy. This reveals the fact about the lack of public’s critical thinking and they fall prey to fake news. Fake news has emerged as one of the most important tools of misinforming people and it has […]
Dy Mayor welcomes Governor’s offer to Hurriyat
Visits ailing wife of jailed Hurriyat leaders
Srinagar: Deputy Mayor Srinagar, Sheikh Mohammad Imran on Friday welcomed the Governor Satya Pal Malik’s offer to Hurriyat, saying that there should be genuine Confidence-Building Measures to create a peaceful environment in the state. In a statement issued here, Imran also said that he visited the family of jailed Hurriyat Conference (M) spokesman Shahid-ul-Islam and […]
JRL calls from shutdown in Srinagar areas, other places from Jan 21
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Friday called for a complete shutdown in Srinagar areas on Jan 21, Handwara on Jan 25 and in Kupwara on January 27 to protest against the massacres at these respective places. JRL comprising of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik termed massacres in […]
Hurriyat activist’s family accuses forces of harassment
Anantnag: The villagers of Wuranhal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district Friday staged a protest against ‘harassment and vandalization’ by forces during a nocturnal raid. The protesters said that combined forces including Army, SOG and CRPF raided the house of Haji Abdul Razaq Dar during the dead of the night. “The forces were looking for […]
Hurriyat (G) protests against ‘ill-treatment’ to inmates
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) leaders and activists on Friday held protests after congregational prayers in Hyderpora against the prolonged detention and the ‘ill-treatment meted out to Hurriyat leaders’ especially deteriorating health condition of Hurriyat leader Peer Saifullah in Tihar jail. The amalgam spokesman in a statement issued here said that a protest was organized at […]
Govt hikes stipend of MBBS/ BDS interns
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Govt Friday enhanced the stipend of the MBBS/ BDS interns from Rs 4800 to Rs 12,300 which they will get during their internship at Medical Colleges, Dental Colleges at Jammu as well as in Srinagar. Department of Health and Medical Education Friday issued an order, according the sanction to the enhancement […]
As CM tried my best to ensure that justice is done: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that during her tenure as chief minister of the state she tried her best to ensure justice to rape and murder of eight-year-old girl in Kathua. Taking to Twitter, Mehbooba also lambasted at her former ally in government BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) and said instead […]
