Info about NHPC should be disclosed: Taj Mohi-u-Din
Srinagar: Denying information by Chief Information Commission (CIC) about negotiations between the JK government and NHPC on hydel projects have evoked criticism in the Kashmir Valley. Former Congress minister, Taj Mohi-u-Din said that NHPC is not any holy cow which can any conceal information. “NHPC is a public company. Everything about it should be […]
Altaf Bukhari conducts surprise visit of examination centers
Srinagar: Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Wednesday conducted a surprise visit to various examination centers on the commencement of 10 2 board examinations and took the firsthand appraisal of the supervisory facilities being made available for smooth conduct of examinations. On his visit, the Minister was accompanied by Secretary School Education, Farooq […]
Hurriyat’s snub: J-K interlocutor says still positive about talks
New Delhi: Dineshwar Sharma, the newly appointed interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir said he was positive about talks with all stakeholders over the Kashmir issue, even as Joint Resistance Leadership rejected the dialogue offer by New Delhi. “I will go to Kashmir and see who all will come for talks. I am still very […]
JRL rejected talks offer because of BJP, Congress: Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Wednesday blamed mainstream parties like the congress and BJP for forcing Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) to reject the talks offer. Er Rasheed said that while P Chitambram made untimely and unwanted comments about restoration of Autonomy, BJP’s response was equally unfortunate. […]
No power on earth can merge JK with India, says Hurriyat (G)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) Wednesday said that no power on earth can merge Jammu and Kashmir with India, saying that since 1947 Indian authorities despite their military might, could not break the resolve of the people in the state. “The people of Kashmir are committed and determined to follow and take the martyrs mission […]
Kamran Yousuf’s bail plea rejected by NIA
New Delhi: The Patiala House court has rejected the bail plea of a photojournalist Kamran Yousuf who was arrested in connection with the alleged terror funding case in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district in September. According to the reports, National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought time till 15 November for verification of certain documents. Kamran […]
Braid Chopping: Study teams fail to produce results as victims unwilling to ‘co-operate’
Srinagar: The teams formed to study the braid chopping incidents and examine the victims have expressed fears about the risks being involved while ‘dealing’ with the victims and their attendants. Some of the teams who were tasked to carry out the study have reported, that the victims and their attendants are making it difficult […]
Salahuddin’s son sent to judicial custody till November 27
Srinagar: Hizbul Mujahideen Chief Syed Salahuddin’s son Syed Shahid Yousuf was sent to judicial custody by an NIA court on Wednesday. Shahid was presented before NIA Judge Poonam A Bamba who sent him to judicial custody to Tihar jail until November 27. On Oct 25, the court sent him to seven-day custody of the NIA. […]
Srinagar Airport to get its first liquor shop
Srinagar: In a bid to woo tourists, the government has decided to get a liquor shop opened at Srinagar International Airport in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, a media report said. According to the Asia Times, the Airports Authority of India invited e-tenders in September – seeking bids from the potential players to […]
Kashmir Wire starts operations
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Wire, the Valley’s first community owned news gathering organization started its operations on Wednesday. The news gathering agency is the first major initiative of the Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG), a group of leading newspapers being published from Srinagar. Led by veteran journalist Ali Mohammad Sofi, the former bureau chief of PTI, the wire […]