ULB polls: Jammu traders seek action against defacement of properties
Jammu: Jammu traders expressed displeasure over defacement of properties by putting up posters in connection with the upcoming urban local bodies polls and asked the State Election Commission to look into the matter. The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI), a representative body of traders, highlighted the issue in a letter to Chief Electoral […]
16.97 lakh electors eligible to vote in 4-phased local body polls
Jammu: Around 17 lakh electors are eligible to vote in the four-phased local body and municipal polls in Jammu and Kashmir from October 8, an election department official said. Two major regional players National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) – have boycotted the urban local body (ULB) and panchayat polls in the state. […]
Deadly Tsunami in Indonesia: Mirwaiz prays for courage to Indonesians
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed his profound sorrow over the deadly Tsunami in Indonesia that left hundreds dead and property worth billions damaged. Mirwaiz as per a statement issued here extended solidarity with the government and the people of Indonesia in this hour of grief. Extending solidarity and sympathy with those […]
PDD’s need-based workers to go on 72-hour strike from Oct 8
Jammu: The Power Development Department’s need-based workers Wednesday announced a 72-hour strike from October 8 against alleged discrimination and failure of authorities to release their pending wages. “We have decided to struck work and hold round-the-clock protest sit-in outside the office of chief engineers here from October 8 in support of our demands for release […]
Parts of Kulgam shut against ‘arrest spree’
Two youth from Tral booked under PSA
Srinagar: Arrest spree sparked a complete shutdown on Tuesday in Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Shops and business establishments remained closed while local youth amid protest demonstration burnt down tyres on roads to disrupt vehicular movement. Locals alleged that one of the arrested youth was tortured in custody and he has […]
Terrorism a ‘plague’ that affects the world, says UN chief
Hails Gandhi’s principle of non-violence
NEW DELHI: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Tuesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial here and hailed him as a “great soul” and humanity’s “guide in our troubled world”. Guterres, later in an interaction with PTI, denounced terrorism as a “plague” that affects the world, and highlighted the significance of the principle of […]
Weapons’ loot case: PDP MLA likely to be quizzed, says top police official
Srinagar: PDP MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir is likely to be questioned soon in connection with the looting of eight weapons from his residence by a special police officer (SPO) last week, officials said on Tuesday. SPO Adil Bashir, a resident of Zainapora village of Shopian, had decamped with seven AK assault rifles of Mir’s personal […]
Pak team fails to turn up for sports event in Srinagar
Srinagar: A team from Pakistan could not take part in the 4th Asian Pencak Silat Championship, currently underway here, due to visa issues, officials said. The Pakistani team was expected to take part in the Championship, which was inaugurated at the Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Stadium, as the organisers had put up the flag of the neighbouring […]
Burhan Wani postage stamp: Kashmiri Pandit group seeks UN intervention, seeks its withdrawal
New Delhi: A Kashmiri Pandits group said they have sought the United Nations’ intervention for withdrawal of a postage stamp issued in Pakistan, alleging it had pictures of their protest to highlight human rights violations in Kashmir. The group has written a letter to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres seeking his intervention for the […]