Article 370 a bridge of faith between JK and India: Mehbooba
New Delhi: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that Article 370 is a bridge of faith between the State and rest of the country. She said it is also a historic commitment of the people of the country made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “The Muslim majority State voluntarily acceded to an egalitarian society […]
Conducive atmosphere for negotiations a prime necessity: Geelani
Srinagar: Saying that India is not sincere in resolving the Kashmir issue, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Saturday said that conducive atmosphere for negotiations is a prime necessity. “India is not sincere in resolving the Kashmir issue,” said the veteran leader. He reiterated that “in principal we are not against dialogue process but […]
Impatient to enter into Tihar’s death cell, says Malik
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik on Saturday said that he is impatient to enter into Tihar Jail’s death cell. Malik’s statement came a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued a FEMA notice against him. Addressing a presser here, Malik informed that he is yet to receive any notice […]
Togadia opposes talks with separatists
Jammu: Right-wing Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Chief Praveen Togadia on Saturday took on the Union government for initiating moves to hold dialogue with the separatist leaders in the Valley. “As far as Pakistani agents are concerned, a dialogue with them will not help as they would not understand. They only understand the language of AK […]
Cop killed in militant attack in South Kashmir
Srinagar: A cop was killed while as another sustained injuries after militants attacked two separate police locations in South Kashmir. Police said that suspected militants hurled a grenade at a Special Operations Group (SOG) camp of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Shopian district but it exploded in the compound without causing any damage. Meanwhile, later […]
Braid Chopping phenomenon: Officials at Mental Health Institute advised to keep ‘mum’
Srinagar: In another ‘gag’ order issued by the authorities, officials of the Mental Health Institute, Badamwari have been asked not to talk to press on the issue of Braid Chopping or, express their opinion regarding the issue on any social media platform. What can also be referred to as the height of controlling expert opinion […]
JK Interlocutor initiates outreach
Srinagar: As the Government of India’s appointed interlocutor, Dineshwar Sharma is all set to arrive in the Valley on Monday for his four-day visit to hold dialogue, mainstream opposition political parties, barring NC, Saturday received formal invitations for meeting him. While most of the parties and leaders confirmed the development however, they said that […]
Restore peace along LoC, Farooq tells India-Pakistan
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and Member Parliament Farooq Abdullah Saturday called upon both India and Pakistan to take effective and urgent measures to restore peace along the Line of Control (LoC). “People on either side of LoC have become the primary targets of border skirmishes and are facing the brunt of cross border hostilities […]
Six injured after CRPF vehicle hits a SUV
PATTAN: Six persons on board a Service Utility Vehicle (SUV) were injured at Pallhalan Pattan in North Kashmir when a CRPF vehicle hit the vehicle bearing registration number JK02AG -0070 on Saturday afternoon. The vehicle was coming from Kishtwar and was headed for Baramulla. Police said that soon after the mishap, locals and police personnel […]
Hospital canteen serves unhealthy food to visitors
Srinagar: The only canteen functioning inside the main building of the Bone and Joints Hospital Barzulla, is serving attendants with unhygienic food on daily basis. The canteen according to the visitors is running amidst filthy and unclean conditions. The unhygienic food is now taking a toll on those who are accompanying their patients and after […]