Witnesses recall gory images of Handwara ‘massacre’
Sopore: When 55 people were massacred in Srinagar on January 21, it remained calm for the three days as army troops took up heavily fortified positions around the city and militants urged citizens to stay indoors. However, in north Kashmir’s Handwara town, people marched towards the main chowk to protest against the civilian killings in […]
No alternative to dialogue, says Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) Wednesday said that there was no alternative to dialogue for resolution of the vexed Kashmir issue. The spokesman also welcomed the concern expressed by the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres over the present situation in Kashmir including the rising border skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani forces led to great loss […]
Rail stunt: Youth, his friend detained by police
Srinagar: A Kashmiri youth, who performed a death-defying stunt on a railway track that went viral on social media, was detained along with his friend, who filmed the act, but let off after counselling, police said. Adil Maqbool, a resident of Bijbehara in Anantnag district of Kashmir, was nabbed by police, along with his friend, […]
ATM guard’s gun goes-off accidentally
Baramulla: At least three persons were injured after the service riffle of a guard went-off accidentally outside an ATM in Baramulla outskirts on Wednesday. According to reports there persons received injuries who were at an ATM to withdraw cash when the guard’s service rifle went off accidentally at Chandoosa area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla. The […]
Kashmir resembling a battle field on India’s Republic day: Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president And MLa Langate, Ebngineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Wednesday said asked masses in India to introspect and find the real threats India is facing. According to the statement issued here, Er rasheed said that while entire Kashmir looks more like a battle field on India’s Republic day, the issues […]
Officer caught talking on cell phone in Assembly, asked to leave
Jammu: Talking on mobile phone in the Assembly proved costly for an officer as Deputy Speaker N A Gurezi took a serious note of it and asked him to leave the House. “You are not at your home or office… The house has a sanctity and it should be maintained,” Gurezi said after he found […]
For industrial bloom, massive infra upgradation taken up, says Minister
Jammu: Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga Wednesday said that govt has taken up massive upgradation of industrial infrastructure in the State to promote industrial growth. He said to promote local arts and crafts handicraft units registered with Handicraft Department shall now be considered at par with the industrial units for the purpose […]
Industrial sector proved a failure, say legislators
Jammu: The assembly on Wednesday witnessed noisy scenes after the legislators targeted the government over its failure to revamp the industrial sector in the state. The legislators were speaking during the grants for industries and commerce department in the Legislative Assembly. Speaking on the grants for the department, senior National Conference (NC) leader and MLA […]
7 cross-LoC trade points, 2 meeting spots proposed: Govt
Jammu: The State Government Wednesday conveyed its agreement to the Government of India for opening seven additional trade routes across the LoC and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister for Industries, Chander Parkash Ganga informed the ongoing State Assembly session. He said the new routes proposed for trade include Jammu-Sialkot, Chhamb-Jourian to Mirpur, […]
Roadmap for regularization of daily rated workers announced: FM
Jammu: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that Government has already announced a roadmap for the regularization of daily rated workers/casual workers working in various departments. He said around one lakh casual and other workers from all districts of the State have so far registered with the Finance Department through […]