DAK demands full restoration of administrative seniority
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Saturday expressed concern over the state government not restoring the seniority among the doctors “fully” due to which many health institutions were still “administered by junior medical officers or consultants”. Praising the governor led state administration at a press conference for restoring the administrative seniority, the DAK said that it […]
India has a right to entire JK, says Gen Rawat
Kargil: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said that India has the right over the entire Jammu and Kashmir, including Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK). He said that it is a political decision on how India will wrest it back from Pakistan. Speaking on the 20th anniversary of India’s victory in the Kargil War, General Rawat […]
Farooq concerned over ‘lack of facilities’ to Kashmiri Haj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Urges union minister for minority affairs to take up the issue with authorities
Urges union minister for minority affairs to take up the issue with authorities
Sopore youth, who died in custody ‘killed by police’, says SHRC
Directs govt to register case, pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to victim’s family
Srinagar: State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to register a case in the death of Junaid Ahmad Khuroo in police custody, who, as per the commission, was “killed by police”. The commission also asked the government to provide a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the […]
Triple Talaq Bill will worsen plight of Muslim women, says Hasnain Masoodi
Questions need to enact law after SC held Triple Talaq illegal
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MP Hasnain Masoodi on Friday opposed the Triple Talaq bill in the Lok Sabha, saying the bill will “worsen the plight of the Muslim women in the country”. Participating in the debate on the Bill, Masoodi expressed anguish over the “efforts to malign a religion “that provided for […]
1999 Doda massacre survivor wants to turn educator for kids
Pune: Fed up with running after a government job, Joginder Singh, one of the survivors of the 1999 Doda massacre in Jammu and Kashmir, now wants to create educational opportunities for children in his home state. Singh (24), who lost his near and dear ones in a suspected militant attack 20 years ago, is currently […]
Sagar decries ‘lack of development, employment opportunities’ in Chenab region
‘Won’t adopt pick and choose approach while serving people of the state'
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference general secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Friday decried “lack of basic civic facilities Chenab region” saying the deficit in the region “deflates the tall claims of incumbent administration on equitable development of the state”. Concluding the weeklong tour of the Chenab region, Sagar said the people living in the […]
Proposed amendments will kill RTI act: Shah Faesal
‘Select Committee of Parliament must examine amendment bill’
Anantnag: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM) President Shah Faesal has expressed concern at the RTI Amendment Bill, 2019, arguing that the proposed amendments would weaken the Right to Information Act. In a statement issued on Friday, Faesal said that through the RTI Amendment Bill, the centre “seeks to control the salaries and tenures of […]
Rasheed urges Governor admin to compensate north Kashmir farmers for crop losses
Langate: AIP President, Er Rasheed has urged the governor led state administration to compensate the farmers in Langate, Kupwara, Handwara and Lolab areas, whose crops were damaged by flash floods and hailstorm during the last few weeks. Rasheed, who is on a two day tour to the villages in north Kashmir, interacted with masses and […]
Eid-ul-Azha arrangements reviewed at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Friday chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements being put in place by the district administration for the smooth celebration of ensuing Eid-ul-Azha. The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police Rahul Malik, Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Chief Medical Officer Bandipora […]