India’s dream of achieving freedom was impossible without Muslims: Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Wednesday said that it would have been quite impossible to take the freedom struggle of India to its logical end without the support of Muslims. Reacting over the ‘threatening’ statement of BJP MP, Vinay Katiyar to Indian Muslims, he said […]
Leading the way: Despite shortage of schools, Ladakh division tops literacy rate
Srinagar: Belying the claims that a higher rate of literacy can be achieved with availability of infrastructure and other facilities, Ladakhis have proved that even with the least facilities available they have achieved what others would envy. The state’s most backward and difficult terrain area has topped the literacy list in Kashmir division with […]
India choked Kashmiris voice by hanging Maqbool Butt: Malik
Srinagar: Claiming that the father of Kashmiri Nation, Muhammad Maqbool Butt is the corner stone of resistance against ‘illegal occupation’, Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik Wednesday announced various protest programmes on Feb 11 to commemorate the death anniversary of the late leader. Malik who is being held at central […]
NIA nabs one more in connection with LeT activities probe
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency has arrested an alleged hawala operator from Uttarakhand in connection with its probe into the activities of Pakistan- based Lashker-e-Taiba in India, an official spokesperson said here Wednesday. Abdul Samad, the fifth person arrested in the case, was arrested in Haridwar yesterday and brought to Delhi, the spokesperson said. […]
Legislators protest over ‘poor’ media coverage
Jammu: Members of the Legislative Council were angered over the “poor” coverage of the House proceedings by the state-owned media. As the assembly proceedings began for the day, several members of the National Conference (NC), Congress, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) raised the issue of “poor coverage of the House proceedings […]
Pak rakes up Kashmir issue at UN
United Nations: Pakistan has again raked up the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council and accused it of “selectively” implementing its resolution on the matter. Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, sought periodic review of the implementation of the UN Security Council’s decades-old resolution on the issue. “Nothing undermines the credibility […]
India reluctant to return mortal remain of Maqbool, Afzal: Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Wednesday paid tributes to Mohammad Maqbool Bhat and Mohammad Afzal Guru on their martyrdom anniversaries. He said that India is reluctant to hand over the mortal remains of the two slain men. Reiterating his demand for the return mortal remains of both the martyrs who were buried […]
2502 vacancies lying vacant in health dept in north Kashmir, admits govt
Jammu: Reflecting the non-seriousness of the J&K government to fill the positions of doctors and other paramedical staff, at least 2502 vacancies are vacant in various health institutions in north Kashmir and some districts of Chenab region. This was revealed in a written reply to a query raised by NC MLA Mian Altaf Ahmad during […]
Jammu, Srinagar to get Dry Port facility
JAMMU: In a significant move, a high-level delegation of the Dubai Ports Group led by its Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem arrived by a chartered flight here this morning to discuss with the State Government the modalities for setting up Inland Logistic Hub in Jammu and Srinagar. Immediately on their arrival here, Sultan […]
Srinagar, Jammu Dry Port: Govt finalizes Joint Venture involving Rs 1500 crore foreign investment
Jammu: In a significant move, a high-level delegation of the Dubai Ports Group led by its Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem arrived by a chartered flight here this morning to discuss with the State Government the modalities for setting up Inland Logistic Hub in Jammu and Srinagar. Immediately on their arrival here, Sultan […]