PDP leader alleges ‘fraud’ in Poonch ‘Phir Hera Pheri’ way
‘Self styled company duping people with promise to double amount in 20 days’
Mendhar: If senior PDP leader, Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan’s claims are true, a self styled company has allegedly duped people from Mendhar area of Jammu’s Poonch district of money “amounting to Rs 300- 700 crore” on the promise of doubling it in 20 days. The promised maturity period here is in fact a day less […]
Unabated killings during Ramadan worrisome: PDP
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expressed worry over no let up in killings and bloodshed in Kashmir even during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued here, PDP General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura said the “unabated killings of civilians, militants and security forces in Kashmir have once again made peace […]
NC expresses dismay over transfer of 60 kanals of land to CRPF
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday expressed dismay over the transfer of 60 kanals of land to CRPF in the suburban area of Srinagar city, saying that the buildup will affect the civilian activities in those areas. Party’s general secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar while censuring the incumbent governor administration for transferring sixty […]
Special ‘Fatiha’ prayers held for Molvi Farooq, Hawal massacre victims
Srinagar: In connection with the commencement of Hafta-e-Shadat (Martyr’s week), recitation of Quran and special Fatiha payers were held across Kashmir in memory of late Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq, Khawaja Abdul Gani Lone, and the martyrs of Hawal massacre of May 21, 1990. The main function for the recitation of Holy Quran and offering of […]
Unlawful Activities Prevention Act: Access to justices denied, says former HC Judge
Srinagar: Former High Court Judge Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi on Saturday demanded government to repeal of SROs 149 and 313, saying fundamental right of access to justice is being denied to people in every nook and corner of the Kashmir Valley. As per SRO-149 of 2019 and SRO-313 of 2019, the cases of the people […]
Altaf Bukhari calls on Governor
Seeks intervention in addressing issues of public importance
Srinagar: Former finance minister, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday evening called on Satya Pal Malik, the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, at Rajbhavan Srinagar. Bukhari brought various issues of public importance into the notice of the Governor. The former minister also discussed about the progress on various Central and State Government developmental schemes under […]
Advisor Ganai visits B’la, reviews progress under ‘Aspirational Districts Prog’
Meets several deputations, listens to their grievances
BARAMULLA: Advisor to Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai accompanied by Principal Secretary Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, Rohit Kansal Saturday visited Baramulla and held a meeting to review the progress on various projects under the Aspirational Districts Programme. The meeting was attended by District Development Commissioner, Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo, SSP, ADCs, sectoral officers of […]
Awareness-cum-workshop on ‘Child Abuse’ held in Chadoora
Chadoora: The NSS wing of Islamia College and Science and Commerce Srinagar in collaboration with Khyber Public School Repora Chadoora, Saturday organised an awareness programme-cum-workshop on ‘Child Abuse’. The workshop was aimed at creating awareness about child abuse among school students. Prof Rehana Bhat, Head of the ICSC’s NSS wing said the the purpose of […]
AOC J&K meets Governor
SRINAGAR: Air Vice Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha, Air Officer Commanding, J&K, Saturday met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan and briefed him about the role and responsibilities of IAF in the State. Governor appreciated the professionalism with which IAF is performing its duties in the State and the valuable support it provides to […]