Governor’s remark on govt formation vindicates opposition charge: Cong
Jammu: The Congress in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday said that Governor Satya Pal Malik’s remark on government formation in the state has vindicated the opposition charge that the BJP wanted him to install a government through “unconstitutional act”. Malik on Saturday said had he looked to Delhi, he would have had to install a government […]
NC committed to protect interests of state, its people: Omar
Welcomes former SSP Riyaz Bedar into party fold
Srinagar: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the party remains committed to protect and safeguard the interests of the state and its people against forces inimical to states unity and its secular credentials. Addressing the Party’s monthly Provincial Committee Meeting for Kashmir Province at NC Headquarters Nawa-e-Subha in Srinagar, the NC […]
Strengthening NC as a regional party top priority: Bedar
Srinagar: Former SSP Srinagar and new entrant in the National Conference (NC) Riyaz Bedar hours after joining National Conference said that for safeguarding special status, strengthening a regional party like National Conference is a priority as the repeated interventions from the central government have thrown up a big challenge as far as the protection of […]
Scarp decision of turning JK Bank into PSU, reiterates PDP
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday asked the governor administration to immediately roll back its decision of turning Jammu and Kashmir Bank into a Public Sector Undertaking. In a statement issued here, party’s Srinagar District president and senior leader Mohammad Khurshid Alam questioned the decision of taking away the autonomy of JK’s premier financial […]
Drug peddler arrested, 865 kg poppy straw seized
Banihal: A suspected drug peddler was arrested Tuesday after 865 kg of poppy straw was found in his truck here along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, police said. An apple-laden truck was stopped for checking at a railway crossing in Banihal and during the inspection, 13 bags filled with poppy straw were found hidden underneath the […]
Kashmir shuts against ‘killing spree’
Srinagar: Following the call given by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), a complete shutdown was observed Monday across the Valley to protest against the 17 killings in Southern districts in last three days. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik had called for a shutdown against the recent militant and civilian […]
Centre’s ad-hoc policy on Kashmir proving disastrous: Omar
New Delhi: The NDA government’s handling of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in an ad-hoc and experimental manner has pushed the state several years back, former chief minister Omar Abdullah claimed on Monday. After a hectic political week, Omar feels the BJP is yet to answer many questions, including “why it entered an alliance […]
Fourth phase of panchayat polls to be held today
Jammu: Polling for the fourth phase of panchayat election will be held on today at 2,618 polling stations across Jammu and Kashmir, state chief electoral officer Shaleen Kabra said. Voting will begin at 8 am and end at 2 pm in 639 polling stations in Kashmir and 1,979 in Jammu division, Kabra said. According to […]
NC, AIP demand rollback of decision to treat J&K Bank as PSU
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) took out a protest march here Monday demanding an end to civilian killings and rollback of the Governor administration’s decision to treat the J&K Bank as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU). The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik approved last Thursday the proposal for […]
SHRC issues notices to DC, SSP Kulgam
Seeks report on missing Kulgam man
Seeks report on missing Kulgam man Srinagar: State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Monday issued a notice to Senior Superintendent of Police (SP) Kulgam and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, asking them to file detailed compliance report before the commission with regard to the mysterious disappearance of Sheeraz Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Muhammad Bhat who […]
