Malik arrested, shifted to central jail on judicial remand
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested by police on Saturday and immediately shifted to central jail Srinagar on judicial remand, a spokesman of the party said. The JKLF spokesman said that police which had virtually cordoned the whole area of Maisuma from last evening early today raided […]
‘Sailan massacre’: JKHC issues notice to Govt, CBI
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a notice to the state government and the federal investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the infamous Sailan massacre, a statement issued by Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Societies (JKCCS) said here Saturday. “J&K High Court admitted a petition filed by the family […]
CM pleads for more facilities to Hajj pilgrims, writes to Centre
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has pleaded for extending more facilities to the Hajj pilgrims of the State during the upcoming annual pilgrimage. In her letter to union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Chief Minister has detailed the facilities being provided to Hajj pilgrims at Srinagar embarking point and beyond. She has […]
Fresh snowfall brings hope among tourism players
Anantnag: The fresh snowfall in the higher reaches including the tourist destinations has raised hope among the tourism players who expect an increased tourist flow to the Valley. Several higher reaches including the tourist destinations like Gulmarg, Pahlgam and others received season’s first snowfall today, bringing respite to the people from the five-months-long dry spell. […]
‘Unhygienic food to hostel boarders’
Srinagar: Days after food safety organization took food samples from Kashmir University hostel for testing, the authorities in the University have now put the ball in the students court. In a fresh development, the concerned warden of the girls hostel- Bi Bi Aamina has asked the students to identify the people involved in the muddle […]
Forces ‘thrash’ butcher for selling beef
Pulwama: The residents of Litter area of Pulwama on Saturday staged protests after a local butcher was allegedly beaten to pulp by the forces for selling beef in the area. The locals took to streets and blocked Sangam road for hours at Rakh Litter after the news about the thrashing of a local butcher […]
Majid’s family, LeT’s response deserve appreciation: Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Asking government to learn lessons from Majid Khan’s returning home, Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Saturday said that the incident has proven yet again that no one takes to arms by the consent of his parents. In a statement issued today here, Er Rasheed said, “The […]
Killing of police personnel is quite sad: Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Saturday said that the killing of Police personnel is quite sad. Referring to the slain police personnel, Geelani said that “we equally feel for him and it is quite sad” and added that prevailing bloodshed is the outcome of the forced occupation. Geelani also paid tributes to slain […]
SKIMS face off: Sr Residents reiterate strike call, say wont’ be cowed down by ‘ESMA’
Srinagar: While taking a serious note of the circular issued by the SKIMS administration, in which Essential Services Management Act (ESMA) was invoked against the striking doctors, Resident Doctors of SKIMS, while reiterating demand for work with dignity and honour has said that the SKIMS administration is trying to malign them. While responding to the […]
Public-Private partnership key to robust cooperative movement: Dorjay
Jammu: In connection with the celebrations of 64th Cooperative week, the Cooperative Department organized a mega function at Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd.(JAKFED) under theme Public, Private Cooperatives partnership. Minister, for Cooperatives and Ladakh Affairs, Chering Dorjay while speaking during the function, said that the theme about the function is apt […]