Noisy scenes dominate LA as GST implementation was discussed
Noisy scenes continued to prevail in the legislative assembly (LA) on Wednesday over the implementation of the GST as the Opposition members took pot shots on government for rushing through with its implementation. Both former Ministers, Mohamamd Shafi Uri, and Ali Mohammad Sagar, continued to slam government over the implementation of the GST stating that […]
Speaker tenders apology as Rana takes exception to Minister’s lynching threat
Speaker, Kavinder Gupta, Wednesday tendered an apology as senior NC leader, Devinder Singh Rana, took an umbrage to the “threat’’ of lynching by Information and Technology Minister, Imran Raza Ansari, to him. Seeking action against PDP MLA and Minister, Imran Ansari, for his ‘lynching’ remarks, National Conference Jammu provincial president and Nagrota MLA, Devinder Singh […]
GST blow to Indian federation: Tarigami
CPI (M) leader Muhammed Yousuf Tarigami Wednesday termed Goods and Services Tax (GST) as ‘farce’ and a big blow to the Indian “polity and federation.’’ Tarigami was participating in the discussion on the GST in the legislative assembly today. Stating that the law was not suitable for the state given the special status guaranteed by […]
Mirwaiz gets OIC invitation
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) General Secretary, Dr Yousuf-Bin-Ahmed Al-Othaimeen Wednesday invited Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to the 44th session of OIC Foreign Ministers conference, slated to be held at Cote-D’lvore, Abidjan, on Jul 10, 11. Hurriyat Conference (M) has expressed hope that the OIC will take serious note of the unabated […]
Geelani pins hopes on Iran over Kashmir resolution
Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Wednesday hoped that Iran will support Kashmir cause likewise they provide their support to the Palestinian people. According to the statement issued here, Geelani welcomed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei’s statement and termed it as ‘timely and pragmatic’. Geelani also thanked Iran’s supreme religious leader and expressed his […]
India ‘trampled’ on Panchsheel, alleges China
China on Wednesday said India “trampled” on the Panchsheel pact by entering Chinese territory, asking New Delhi to pull back troops to avoid a “worsening of the situation” on their border. Beijing also said India was “misleading” its citizens by saying that Doklam is located at the tri-junction of India, Bhutan, and China. “And […]
Editorial: Securing industrial growth
As the trade fraternity is up in arms against the government over the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the state, the manufacturing sector too is not in a happy state of mind, albeit for another reason. The Special Industrial Package that was extended by five years last time has expired in […]
Mirwaiz’s security cover ‘curtailed’
The state government has curtailed the security cover mean for separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. Umer was provided a Z-category security cover after the assassination of father late Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq. Sources said that the government has not only “curtailed the security of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq but has also removed” the security men including a […]
GST row: Valley traders shut businesses, authorities impose restrictions in City areas
Authorities on Wednesday imposed restrictions in Srinagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of five Police Stations while a complete shutdown was observed by the Valley traders in most parts of the Valley to protest against the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the state. Officials said that the restrictions under section 144 CrPc […]
DAK seeks safe work environment for doctors
Expressing serious concern over repeated attacks on medical staff, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today urged government to ensure safe work environment for doctors, nurses and other hospital staff. Condemning the thrashing of a female doctor today at SDH Kangan by some miscreants while she was discharging her duties, President DAK Dr Nisar ul Hassan in […]
