Slapping PSA on youth sheer injustice: Sehrai
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Chairman, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on Thursday condemned the slapping of PSA on Altaf Ahmed Mir, Irshad Magray, Umar Nazir Bhat of Zaloora Sopore and Ishfaq Ahmed Malla, Waqas Ahmed Malla, Mohd Ashraf Dar of Sopore. In a statement issued here, Sehrai said, “It is a sheer injustice and illustrates brazen display of invocating […]
CUK’s SLS organizes orientation programme
Srinagar: In pursuance of the initiative of placement of Law students in corporate sector, an orientation programme was organized at Nowgam-I, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) as a joint venture of School of Legal Studies, CUK, Department of Law, University of Kashmir and Principal District and Session Judge, Srinagar here on Wednesday. Speaking on the […]
Pak’s ‘positive approach’ to improve ties with India can help: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday welcomed the “positive approach” of Pakistan’s leadership on resolving long-pending issues with India, saying it has rekindled the hope that the two countries can live with trust and friendship. “I foresee a time when my colleagues, friends and family members move around without security. It is perhaps […]
Centre had an eye on J&K Bank: Farooq
Srinagar: Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the move to take over J&K Bank was in the pipeline for a long time. “The moves to take over the J&K Bank have been in pipeline for a long time. They haven’t succeeded till then but probably in the governor’s rule they thought they will succeed,” said […]
Accountability, transparency in J&K bank must be addressed: Tarigami
Srinagar: Welcoming Governor Satya Pal Malik’s assurance of safeguarding the autonomy and operational independence of the J&K Bank, CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami on Wednesday said the issues of accountability and transparency must be addressed. Last month, Malik-led State Administrative Council (SAC) approved a proposal for treating the J&K Bank Limited as a PSU, bringing […]
Indo-Pak armies trade fire in Uri, army man injured
Uri: An army man was injured in a ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri Sector of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Official sources said that Pakistani troops attacked army posts at Kamalkote in Uri Wednesday morning. The incident left one army man injured who was hospitilized, they added. “The soldiers […]
Congress-BJP played villains to democracy in JK: Rana
Jammu: National Conference Provincial President, Devender Singh Rana on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress and the BJP for playing villains to democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, nurtured and sustained by Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah over the years. Leading party leaders and workers in paying homage to the Baba-e-Quom on his 113th birth anniversary at […]
Monga pays tributes to Sheikh Abdullah on his anniversary
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vice President and MLC G N Monga Wednesday paid tributes to National Conference (NC) founder Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his 113th birth anniversary. In a statement issued here, Monga recalled the significant contributions of late Sheikh Abdullah made to develop the state. “There could be ideological differences […]
Kichloo pays tribute to Sher-e-Kashmir on his birth anniversary
Kishtwar: Senior National Conference (NC) leader and former minister Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo on Wednesday paid tributes to Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, saying his ‘secular and progressive outlook will continue to be a source of inspiration for generations’. Speaking at a function held here this morning to pay homage to Baba-e-Quom, Kichloo in a statement issued […]
J&K Bank row: Operational independence, autonomy will not be touched: Guv
Says word PSU has no legal connotation
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday allayed fears of J&K bank employees and said safeguarding the autonomy and operational independence of the institution would remain the key objective of the state administration. Malik gave the assurance to a delegation of bank employees who called on him here, an official spokesman said. Last […]