President expresses anguish over Amarnath attack
President, Pranab Mukherjee, today called up Governor, N N Vohra, and expressed his anguish over the loss of lives in the militant attack on Amarnath yatra earlier on Monday. A government spokesman said that “consequent to the unfortunate incident in which seven Amarnath pilgrims lost their lives in a terror attack on their bus […]
Anantnag shuts over mosque desecration
A complete shutdown was observed in the Anantnag to protest the desecration of Jamia Masjid, Islamabad (Anantnag) and the arrest of local youth in the area. Shops, Business establishments remained shut while traffic movement on the roads was very thin. Trade Association, Jamiat Ahli Hadees, local clerics, Bar Association, civil society condemned the desecration of […]
Amarnath attack a reversal, anti-militancy ops to continue: GoC
Chinar Corps Commander, Lt Gen JS Sandhu, today described Amarnath militant attack as “one reversal” stating however that the anti-militancy operations will continue. Speaking to reporters here today, Sandhu said that Amarnath Yatra attack has been one reversal but the Army we will continue “our operations, targeting terrorists.’’ “ We will continue improving the situation,” […]
Attack against Amarnath pilgrims condemned
Activists of a local NGO Saturday staged protest against the attack in Anantnag district, which left seven Amarnath pilgrims dead and many others injured. The activists of ‘Caring Foundation’, a local NGO assembled at Press Enclave in Srinagar and condemned the attack on yatris. They said that the Amarnath pilgrims who annually visit Kashmir to […]
Divisional Commissioner pays surprise visit to GB Pant Hospital
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday paid a surprise visit to GB Pant hospital and took stock of facilities being provided to the patients especially new born babies in the hospital. He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone, Principal Government Medical College and other concerned officers. Divisional Commissioner […]
Divisional Commissioner launches free water transport facility in Jhelum
In order to decongest traffic in the Srinagar city and revive the centuries old transport besides inform the people about the environment friendly water transport, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today announced that the free water transport is available for public in river Jhelum for a period of one month on trial basis. Divisional […]
JKLF chairman Yasin Malik released from Central Jail of Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, who was languishing in Central Jail of Srinagar from July 3 was released on Saturday. After 13 days of incarceration, he was released on a bail. On July 9, he was taken to Khyber Hospital for some necessary medical check-ups. Blood tests and ultrasound […]
UN should take steps to resolve K-issue, says Shabir Shah
The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah, on Saturday said though the concern expressed by the UN over Kashmir is “satisfactory” but it should take practical steps to resolve the issue. Shah said, “The UN and the world community have been witnessing the grave situation and human rights violations in Kashmir […]
Editorial: Failed co-operatives
Co-operatives can have far reaching impact as they can provide answers to specific needs of underdeveloped areas like that of Kashmir. But the co-operative movement needs support from the development community to reach its potential. There is strength in numbers and the co-op movement’s founding principles can benefit development work. The success of co-op […]
Bashir Ahmad elected president of PDD Employees Association
General elections were held in the sub-unit of Power Development Department of Bijbehara, on Saturday. They were supervised by AEE PDD Bijbehara, Mohammad Yousuf, Nisar and Kinno. Many members of the division were present on the occasion and prominent among them were Waseem Ah Jan, Mohd Jabbar and others. Bashir Ahmad and Reyaz Ahmad were […]