Hafiz Saeed opens MML office in Lahore
Lahore: Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed has opened the first office of the Milli Muslim League (MML) here, days after the Pakistan government said the group would breed violence and extremism in politics while opposing a plea seeking its registration as a political party. Saeed has confirmed that his organisation Jammat-ud-Dawah (JuD) would contest the […]
Sharma’s third innings begins from North Kashmir
Srinagar: Amid tight security arrangements, the central representative on Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma Monday visited the frontier district of Kupwara to interact with the people. According to the reports, Sharma arrived at Dak Bungalow in Kupwara at around noon where a host of delegations from across the district were already lined up to interact with him. […]
I am going in the right direction, says Interlocutor
Kupwara: Interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma Monday said that he has decided not to talk to media during his visits to Kashmir Valley. He refuted the allegations that journalists at Dak Bungalow Kupwara in North Kashmir were debarred from meeting him. “A number of Journalists entered into my room requesting a photo shoot. I obliged. To claim […]
Govt to hold Panchayat elections from Feb 15, CM tells Vohra
JAMMU: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. The Chief Minister informed the governor about the decision of the government to hold the Panchayat elections from Feb 15, next year. During their half hour long meeting, Chief Minister informed the Governor about several important matters in regard to […]
Dry weather fails to dampen Christmas spirit in Valley
Srinagar: Even the absence of snowfall did not deter the miniscule population of Christians in the valley from celebrating Christmas. The local Christians thronged churches for the ‘Mass’ as special prayers were held for world peace. Notably, Christmas is celebrated in Kashmir with traditional enthusiasm and religious fervour with members of the majority community […]
Neonatal deaths: 36 Paediatricians left to cater the entire peripheries in Valley
Srinagar: With increasing deaths of neonates being reported in the state, the government has failed miserably to enhance the number of doctors in this vital sector. “There are only 36 Paediatricians taking care of the child care health system in peripheries. These doctors too prefer referring patients to Srinagar and are attending to the ailments […]
Slain militant’s brother kidnapped, thrashed
Pulwama: Unidentified masked gunmen on Sunday night abducted Muhammad Arif Malik the brother of a slain Lashkar-e-Taiba Commander from his shop in Litter area of Pulwama. The abducted youth was later set free in an injured condition. Arif Ahmad Malik, brother of former Lashker commander Pintoo Malik and son of late Gulam Hassan Malik resident […]
Police denies reports of spike in Kashmiris joining militant ranks
Jammu: Director General of police S P Vaid today downplayed reports that there has been a sharp spike in the number of young Kashmiris joining militant groups this year, saying militancy was not on the rise and the situation in the state was fast returning to normal. PTI had reported yesterday that there has […]
IPS officer faces ‘explanation’ for regretting militant killings
Jammu: Government is seeking an explanation from a young IPS officer for his recent speech in which he reportedly termed the killing of Kashmiri militants “our collective failure”, DGP S P Vaid said today. At an event to mark the ninth anniversary of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, SSP Shailendra Kumar Mishra, who is posted as […]
Minister for transparent services delivery in Revenue Deptt
Budgam: Minister for Revenue Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Abdul Rehman Veeri stressed on prompt service deliverance and maintaining transparency in the working of the department. The Minister was speaking at ‘ Mehjoor day’ organised by the All J&K Patwari Association in Budgam. The Patwari association had also organised a blood donation camp in association with […]