Govt bans sexual exploitation of women
Approves ‘Transplantation of Human Organ Bill’
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir has become the first state in the country to have a law explicitly banning sexual exploitation of women by those in positions of authority, having a fiduciary relationship or a public servant. The decision to this effect was approved during a meeting of the State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship […]
Seven killed, 3 injured as overloaded car plunges into gorge
Jammu: Seven people, including three children, were killed and three others injured when an overloaded vehicle which was part of marriage party skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Reasi district of Jammu division. A police official said the vehicle bearing registration number (JK02H-1515) overturned and rolled down into a deep gorge […]
Man arrested with explosives
Srinagar: Security forces arrested a man on Friday after substances used to make IEDs were seized from him in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police official said. The man, identified as Mayour Ahmad Khan, was arrested in Tumlahaal area. Safety fuses, detonators, other materials used for making improvised explosive devices were seized […]
Tactics being employed to suppress voices won’t work: Malik
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu Kashmir liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday said that the rulers and their supporters in Jammu Kashmir are employing every weapon and tactic to suppress Kashmiri voices for freedom. According to a statement issued here, Malik said that despite employing every tactic, they fail to understand that a nation […]
Kashmiri political prisoners being deprived of medical aid: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Friday alleged that majority of the Kashmiri political prisoners are being deprived of the basic facilities including medical aid, which is a serious cause of concern. The amalgam spokesman as per a statement issued here expressed serious concern over the plight of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in different jails outside state. […]
Stop shifting political prisoners to outside jails: Hurriyat (G)
Stages protest post Friday prayers at Hyderpora
Srinagar: Following the culmination of Friday prayers, the Hurriyat (G) leaders and activists on Friday staged a protest at Hyderpora here against human rights violations, use of lethal weapons and shifting of political prisoners to outside jails. According to a statement issued here, the amalgam spokesman said, “India claims to have the brave and disciplined […]
Extended evening flight timing at Srinagar, Jammu airports from Jan 1
Jammu: To give a big push to the tourism sector in particular besides further improving the connectivity with other parts of the country, the Government has decided to extend the timing of evening flights at Jammu and Srinagar airports from 1 January 2019. “The Air Force authorities have been asked to extend watch hours from […]
Stop humanity from getting shamed in Myanmar: Er Rasheed to HR bodies
Welcomes resolution passed by US lawmakers over Rohingyas
Welcomes resolution passed by US lawmakers over Rohingyas Handwara: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president on Friday welcomed the resolution passed by US law makers wherein they called crimes against Rohingya Muslims as ‘genocide’, urging the Er Rasheed as per a statement issued here appealed US administration to move beyond words and fulfill its duties towards […]
PSAJK sympathizes with Dr Naseem, Haji Hayat
Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) on Friday expressed condolences with Haji Hayat Mohammad Bhat and Dr Naseem Rafiabadi over the demise of their close relatives. According to a statement issue here, a condolence meeting was held at the association’s office wherein the members prayed for the departed souls. The mother of […]
Leopard found dead in Buffliaz forest
Poonch: A leopard was found dead in forest area, near the Peer Panjal Region in Buffliaz area of Surankote tehsil in Poonch district on Friday. Sources said some villagers noticed the dead body of full grown leopard lying in the bushes in Buffliaz forest area of Surankote and informed concerned officials. Soon the wildlife officials […]
