JKLF aghast over ill-treatment to inmates
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Friday condemned the ‘torturing’ of inmates in Police stations and others camps, saying that the police stations have become ‘Nazi camps’ where Kashmiri youth are being ‘tortured, terrorized and humiliated’ by police and other forces and hence pushed to the wall. JKLF spokesman as per a statement […]
TeH calls for poll boycott, says ‘killers don’t deserve vote, support’
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leaders and activists at various places Friday protested against the ‘harassment and ill treatment’ meted out to prisoners lodged in Tihar and other jails. Calling people to boycott upcoming local bodies elections, the leaders according to the statement issued here said that those killing and subjecting innocents don’t deserve vote and support. “They […]
Present situation ‘gravely disturbing’: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and Jamia Masjid’s head cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was Friday allowed to address the faithful after two consecutive weeks at the historic Jamia Masjid in downtown as he was detained under house detention. Mirwaiz as per the statement issued here termed the present situation in Kashmir as ‘gravely disturbing’ and […]
Er Rasheed congratulates Galib Guru
Jammu: The Langate lawmaker, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Friday congratulated Galib Guru, son of 2001 parliament convict, Muhammad Afzal Guru for his brilliant performance in Class 12th examination. Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president here took a dig at other MLA’s and asked them why couldn’t they offer even a word of appreciation for Galib. […]
Minister flags off cycling expedition
Jammu: Minster for Youth Services and Sports and Technical Education, Imran Raza Ansari today flagged off a group of twelve cyclists hailing from J&K and other states on a cycling expedition to Kanyakumari. The event has been organised by the Eco-Riders Club and cyclists were hosted by J&K sports Council. These cyclists shall spread awareness […]
Disarray: Four Sr Judges say situation in SC ‘not in order’
New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, four senior most judges of the Supreme Court today called a press conference and said the situation in the top court was “not in order” and many “less than desirable” things have taken place. Unless this institution is preserved, “democracy will not survive in this country,” the four judges […]
Army chief asks teachers to ‘rehash’ curriculum in JK schools
New Delhi: Social media and government schools in Jammu and Kashmir are spreading a “disinformation campaign” resulting in radicalisation of youth, Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat claimed today, and called for “some control” over mosques and madrasas in the state. He said a “major revamp” of the education system was needed in the state to […]
Miserable: Agriculture department spends only 49 percent of allocated funds
Jammu: Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Hanjoora on Friday said that the Agriculture Department has only spent 49.12 percent of its funds from all sectors and schemes in 2017-18. In a reply to a question raised by Peoples Democratic Party leader and Legislator Noorabad, Abdul Majeed Padder, the minister said that out of Rs 16674 […]
Pak summons Indian envoy over ‘ceasefire violation’
Islamabad: Pakistan today summoned India’s acting deputy high commissioner over alleged “unprovoked firing” by Indian troops across the Line of Control (LoC) in which an elderly woman was killed. Meanwhile, armies of the two countries continued to pound their locations in north Kashmir’s Uri area on the line of control. The Foreign Office claimed that […]
Army man injured in mine blast
Baramulla: An Army soldier was injured in a mine blast on the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. According to reports an army soldier of 8 Rashtriya Rifles was injured in mine blast during patrolling at Kamalkote area of Uri. He was rushed to Uri hospital where from he […]