JRL calls for shutdown on Feb 09, 11
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership, (JRL) on Tuesday announced protest programme to commemorate the hanging anniversaries of Muhammad Maqbool Butt and Muhammad Afazl Guru. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement issued here appealed people to observe complete shutdown on Feb 09 and Feb 11. “The struggle […]
2 legislators stage walkout over rejection of private members bill
Jammu: National Conference legislator Devender Singh Rana and Independent MLA Pawan Gupta today staged a walkout from the Assembly after the government rejected a private members bill for better management of the annual Machail yatra. The bill was moved by BJP legislator Ranbir Singh Pathania, seeking better management, administration and governance of Shri Chandi Mata […]
Editorial: Break the shackles
Srinagar: As the state assembly is in session from almost one month a sort of inertia of sorts has overtaken the bureaucracy in Kashmir division as the ministers and legislators have hardly been able to devote any time to visit Kashmir and address the people’s grievances. Kashmir is presently witnessing winter months. Though the nature […]
Traffic resumes on Kashmir highway
Srinagar: Traffic was restored on the Jammu-Srinagar highway after remaining suspended for nine hours due to landslides. Hundreds of light motor vehicles remain stranded at Lower Munda, Banihal railway station and Magarkote sine 9 am today after a portion of hill caved in. SSP highway Sanjay Bhagat said the highway was cleared off rocks and […]
Withdrawal of cases against first-time offenders approved: Hanjura
Jammu: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, replying on behalf of Minister for Home, today informed the House that the government has approved the withdrawal of cases registered against first-time offenders during the period 2008-2017, on the basis of recommendations of the Committee constituted by the government. He said these include 61 FIRs involving […]
JRL calls for shutdown on Maqbool Bhat, Afzal Guru anniversaries
Srinagar:Joint Resistance Leadership has called for complete shutdown on February 9 and February 11, against the hanging of Muhammad Afzal Guru and Muhammad Maqbool Bhat. In a joint statement issued here, JRL said that massive protests should be staged across Kashmir while as on February 11, a joint memorandum will be submitted to UNO […]
Govt to create 300 posts for UMC Srinagar, AMC Jammu: Asiea
JAMMU: Minister of State for Health and Medical Education Asiea Naqash today informed Legislative Council that the government is contemplating to create 300 posts including faculty positions, doctors and paramedics in Unani Medical College (UMC), Srinagar and Ayurvedic Medical College (AMC), Jammu. Replying to a question of Surinder Mohan Ambardar, the Minister informed that the […]
03 critically injured in Sopore road accident
Sopore: At least three persons were critically injured in a road accident at Putukha area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that the accident took place at Sopore-Srinagar highway near Putukha area when a speedy LP truck bearing registered number JK05C- 1729 hit an Alto K10 car bearing registration number JK05G- 0237 […]
Cop injured in militant attack succumbs, toll 2
Srinagar: One more cop who was injured in a shootout at SMHS hospital Srinagar today has succumbed to injuries taking the death of the policemen killed in the attack to two. Pertinently , militants earlier today staged a daring attack outside a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital to free a Pakistani militant from […]
515 infiltration cases in JK in 2017; 75 militants killed
New Delhi: As many as 515 infiltration cases from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir have been reported in 2017 in which 75 militants were killed, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said that 515 infiltration cases were reported in 2017 in which 75 militants were […]