Arms sales to India no threat to Pak: US
The Donald Trump administration has authorised the sale of unarmed surveillance drones to India but the White House says the deal does not threaten Pakistan’s security. On Friday afternoon, a US arms manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems In said the Trump administration had approved the sale of a naval variant of the Predator drone to India. The […]
60 year old pellet victim struggles to regain vision
A sixty year old is the latest victim of the pellet guns with his eyes badly damaged after he received a hail of fire from lethal weapons following an encounter in Sopore last Wednesday. On Wednesday, when a gunfight ended in Pazalpora, Sopore, in which two militants were killed, 60 year old, Ghulam […]
PDP takes dig at NC over its drug addict remark
The ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has flayed the National Conference (NC) over “labelling’’ people of Srinagar’s old city as drug addicts, stating that the NC’s hidden policy over Kashmiri has been exposed. Senior PDP leader and MLC, Khurshid Alam, said that every responsible citizen of state has denounced the statement of NC as […]
Malik greets people on Eid-ul-Fitr
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Sunday extended greeting to the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to the statement issued here, JKLF spokesman said that Malik in his message from Srinagar’s Central Jail has said that “we wish we could celebrate the ultimate joy, when our homeland and our prisoners are freed.” “We […]
Mir greets people on Eid
Extending greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of Eidul-Fitr, Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G.A. Mir has hoped that the Eid will be the harbinger of complete peace and tranquility in the country especially in Jammu and Kashmir State. Mir described Eid as “a unique gift from Almighty Allah to Muslim Ummah […]
HCJK appeals people to observe Eid with austerity
Hurriyat Conference Jammu and Kashmir Convener and Muslim Conference , chairman, Shabir Ahmad Dar, Mahzi Azadi president Muhammad Iqbal Mir, Young men’s league chairman Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi, International Forum for justice chairman Muhammad Ahsaan Untoo, Tehreeqi istiqamat chairman Gh Nabi War and MKM chairperson Yasmeena Raja has appealed to the people to observe Eid […]
Govt insensitive towards concerns of less privileged: Tarigami
Expressing dismay over the delay in disbursal of assistance under social security schemes, CPI (M) leader and MLA, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, has said that government has shown its insensitiveness towards the concerns of less privileged sections of society. Voicing his concern over the plight of Old Aged, widows, physically challenged and construction workers he […]
Kashmiri students throw Iftar bash at Aryans
Continuing its old tradition, the Kashmiri students of Aryans Group of Colleges, Chandigarh, organized “Iftar” party at Masjid Near Nehru Park, Dal Lake, Srinagar to celebrate Ramadan. Students of B.Tech, LL.B, BA-LL.B, MBA, BBA, BCA, GNM, ANM, B.Com, B.Sc (Agri), BA, Polytechnic Diploma of Aryans Group gathered at the venue. The students distributed […]
Haji Anayat, others extend Eid greetings
Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council, Haji Anayat Ali today greeted the people of the State on the occasion of Eid-ul- Fitr. Chairman hoped that the auspicious occasion will strengthen communal harmony, brotherhood and prosperity among people of the State. Meanwhile Speaker Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta today greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, […]
Multi-tier security for Amarnath Yatra; Governor Vohra reviews preparedness
Ahead of commencement of the annual Amarnath yatra, authorities have directed security agencies to ensure multi-tier security set-up, including round-the- clock patrolling on the highway, to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of the 40-day long yatra. Around 5 lakh pilgrims are expected to undertake the annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Amarnath. The yatra […]