5 OGWs booked under PSA
Five persons were booked under the public safety act (PSA) in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday. All these persons were accused of working as over ground workers (OGWs) for a militant outfit, said an official. He said that Bashir Ahmad Mir, son of Abdul Ahad Mir, resident of Paribal Hajin; […]
Kashmir traders slam Nirmal Singh over GST remark
The traders in Kashmir slammed Deputy Chief Minister, Nirmal Singh, for threatening to pull out from the coalition government over non-implementation of GST in the state. “The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Inc) takes strong exception to the statement made by the Deputy Chief Minister, J&K state with regard to implementation of GST from […]
UN chief’s meetings with India, Pak PMs sign of his commitment
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ several meetings with Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan in the six months since he assumed charge is a sign of his involvement and commitment over the Kashmir issue, his spokesperson claimed. Guterres, in his first press conference here this week, had acknowledged that through his meetings with Prime Ministers […]
GST must be discussed in Assembly: Yaseen
Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) president and MLA Khansahib, Hakim Mohammad Yasin, today said that passing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill must be discussed properly in the Assembly before it is passed to safeguard the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Hakim Yasin, who attended the all-party meeting called by the government to […]
Rajnath Singh hopes Ramadhan will bring peace
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the holy month of Ramadhan would help in bringing peace and happiness to the restive Kashmir valley. In a video message here issued, Singh said: “I extend my heartiest greetings to the people of Kashmir valley. And I pray for the return of peace and tranquility […]
Guv reviews security
Governor, N N Vohra, reviewed the security in a meeting with Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, at the Raj Bhavan today after the rise in inciddents of militant atatcks. Governor and Chief Minister discussed issues relating to the continuing attacks on police personnel, including the “gruesome massacre of Ayoub Pandith Deputy SP in the Jamia Masjid […]
State Level Naat Competition held at SKICC
Jammu and Kashmir Private Schools Association today organised its first state-level Naat competition at SKICC here in Srinagar. The association also facilitated the finalists of the debate competition which was held earlier this month. Minister of Education, Muhammad Altaf Bukhari, who was the guest of honour at the function said, “The competition like these allow […]
JK patients have limited access to quality healthcare: Fortis doctor
The Fortis Escorts Heart Institute organized a day-long mega camp at SDDM Hospital, Channi Himmat, Jammu to screen patients. The team of doctors were led by Executive Director, Cardiac Sciences, Dr. T S Kler, Chairman Urology and Renal Transplantation, Dr Vijay Kher. In the mega cam they screened almost 50 patients, who came from areas […]
Drive against drug menace to continue: DM Rajouri
Twenty-three drug peddlers, who were lodged in District Jail, were set free after they furnished surety of their good behaviour. However, District Magistrate, Rajouri, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, on Saturday, said that crackdown on drug peddlers will continue and effective measures will be taken to eradicate the menace. He sought greater public co-operation to make […]
JKLF Chief Yasin Malik remanded to judicial custody till June 26
The chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik, was arrested, on Saturday, by police and was lodged in the Central Jail. Police had cordoned off the Malik’s residence. He was then arrested and was sent to Srinagar central jail on judicial remand till June 26. JKLF vice chairman, Showkat Ahmad Bakhshi, […]
