NIA ‘widening’ its probe to harass separatist leadership: JRL
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Monday denounced the Government of India (GoI) for widening its ambit of “investigations” by the NIA to ‘harass and pressurize’ the leadership. JRL said that the NIA has so far failed to prove any evidence against the pro-freedom leaders despite raids and quizzing. According to the joint statement issued here, the […]
GST will not have any impact on the special status of JK, says BJP leader
Welcoming the extension of Goods and Services Tax (GST), to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Bhartiya Janata Party Monday said that the new tax regime has not eroded the special status of the state. BJP’s State General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul said that special position of the Jammu and Kashmir has not been eroded […]
Market place where besides goods, ‘love and care is sold for free’
It is not a posh market where the rich and the high spending clients will be going for purchases, but a small place where a motley crowd is seen busy making purchases needed for the daily use of a common man. The market right outside the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura is a place […]
Five injured during clashes at PanthaChowk
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Infiltration bid foiled in North Kashmir, three militants killed: Army
The Army on Monday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid and kuilled three militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nawgam sector of north Kashmir’s Handwara area. “A group of militants tried to infiltrate from across the border. They were challenged by the troops, following which a gunfight ensued,” said GoC 19 Infantry […]
Section 144 imposed around exam centers
The District Administration Srinagar, issued Magisterial orders imposing prohibitory restrictions under Section 144 CrPc within a radius of 200 meters around the examination centers of the district for smooth conduct of class 12 bi-annual examinations starting from July 11, 2017. The operation of the orders will remain in force till the examination is over. However, […]
Chief Minister joins last rites of Vijay Mahajan
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today attended the last rites of noted businessman of Jammu, Vijay Mahajan which were performed here this afternoon. Mahajan was also the father of Bharat Choudhary, a prominent local leader of PDP. Members of business community, politicians, people from different walks of life and civil society were present on the occasion. […]
CUK V-C inaugurates capacity dev prog for outsource employees
Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir today inaugurated a capacity development programme organised by the varsity in collaboration with Sahayata Security Services for the outsource employees. Dean School of Education, Prof. N A Nadeem, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Finance Officer, Bashir Ahmad Haji, Dean Students Welfare, Dr. Fayaz A […]
Tyranny, oppression will yield nothing but shame: JKLF
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), while condeming the recent attacks in Trehgam Kupwara, Shupian, Pulwama, Tral, Budgam, Panthachowk and other places of Kashmir valley said that tyranny and oppression will yield nothing for the authorities. JKLF leader, Noor Muhammad Kalwal in a statement issued here said that besides beating people, including men, women, children […]
Use of indiscriminate force, arrests creates mistrust, says Tarigami
Criticizing the ‘indiscriminate arrest of youth and damage to public property by law enforcing agencies’ in several parts of the Valley, CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Monday said that trust cannot be built by using indiscriminate force against people and arresting the youth. In a statement issued here, Tarigami said that […]