Police books Malik, others for ‘attempt to murder’: JKLF
I was hackled to death, JKLF chief tells court
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Wednesday said that its chief, Muhammad Yasin Malik and others who were arrested have been booked by police under 307 and many others charges and remanded to police custody for four more days. According to a statement issued here, JKLF spokesman said that “Police on Tuesday presented […]
Congress protests outside Raj Bhawan, seeks jobs for unemployed youth
Jammu: Accusing the previous PDP-BJP government of failing to provide jobs to the educated youngsters of the state, the youth wing of the J&K Congress Wednesday protested outside Raj Bhawan here. Led by Jammu and Kashmir Youth Congress (J&KYC) president Pranav Shagotra, the protesters submitted a memorandum to Governor Satya Pal Malik, highlighting the alleged […]
Pulwama killings fallout: Guv Malik calls for adherence to SOP, reviews security situation
Jammu: In the aftermath of the recent killing of seven civilians during an anti-militancy operation, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday reviewed the security situation in the state and called for adherence of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to avoid civilian casualties. This was the second security review by the governor following the […]
Kashmir limps back to normalcy
Srinagar: Kashmir limped back to normalcy on Tuesday, except for the southern districts, after three days of strike and protests over the killing of seven civilians in clashes that followed an encounter in Pulwama. Life has returned to normal in most parts of Kashmir, including in the central and the northern districts, officials said. They […]
Leaders continue to desert PDP
Basharat Bukhari, Peer Mohammad Hussain set to join NC
Basharat Bukhari, Peer Mohammad Hussain set to join NC
PDP reacts, expels duo from party
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the two leaders, Peer Muhammad Hussain and former minister Syed Bashrat Bukhari from the party’s basic membership on charges of anti-party activities. The party has also removed Mehboob Iqbal from the key position of General Secretary. The decision to expel the leaders has been taken soon after the […]
Setting up Medical Colleges: Main buildings to see completion by 2020
Jammu: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar who is holding the charge of Health department reviewed the progress made so far on establishments of five new Medical Colleges in the state at a meeting convened, here on Tuesday. During the meeting, the Advisor asked for expediting the works in double shift where progress is registered […]
Ending disbursement of subsidised sugar anti-people move: Farooq
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday hit out at the Governor’s administration in Jammu and Kashmir for ending disbursement of subsidised sugar to the state’s BPL consumers, saying it will adversely affect the poor. He also demanded that the administration roll back its decision for the benefit of the people. “It is an anti-people […]
On JRL’s call funeral prayers in absentia held at Maisuma
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leaders and activities on Tuesday offered funeral prayers in absentia for the youth killed in Pulwama on Saturday last. The funeral prayer in absentia was offered in view of the call given by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin […]
Geelani undergoes minor eye surgery
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani was on Tuesday operated upon for a minor surgery in his right eye at a private hospital here, a spokesman said. According to a statement issued here, the amalgam spokesman said that Geelani was today taken to ‘Sharp Sight Centre of Florence hospital’ at Chanapora this morning […]