UJC sets conditions for talks, says India needs to prove its sincerity
Srinagar: The conglomerate of local militant outfits, United Jehad Council (UJC) Thursday said that they are ready for talks provided the government of India accepts its three conditions. UJC Chief, Syed Salahuddin while addressing a press conference in Pakistan said that India should admit that Jammu and Kashmir is a dispute that can be resolved […]
Minister stresses on creating innovative avenues to boost Agro business
Srinagar: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura today asked the officials of government-run Jammu and Kashmir Agro Industries Development Corporation (JKAIDC) to create new avenues of business for making the corporation a profitable organization. The Minister was speaking at the annual general meetings of JKAIDC here today. The meeting was also attended by Vice […]
Swamy castigates Mehbooba
New Delhi: Condemning the statement of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for urging the police not to attack militant families, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Subramanian Swamy on Thursday rejected her statement. Mehbooba while speaking at the passing out parade of recruits at the police training centre in Ganderbal district, had said, “Militants […]
Kunzer boy goes missing, family stages protest
Baramulla: Scores of residents in Kunzar area of Tangmarg in Baramulla district on Thursday staged a protest against the ‘disappearance’ of a boy reportedly from his house in Mehmoodpora. However, Police in the late evening claimed to have traced the missing boy from Jammu. The protestors said that Showkat Ahmad, a 10th standard student, […]
BJP-PDP coming together proved an expensive bargain for JK, says NC
Srinagar: Opposition National Conference (NC), Thursday said Mehbooba Mufti’s dream of becoming the Chief Minister of the State has proved to be a very expensive bargain for the people of the State. “Her dream of occupying the CM’s chair resulted in an assault on the State’s special status and political identity,” NC senior leader, […]
NIA raids Shahid Yusuf’s home, seizes mobile phones and laptop
Srinagar: Two days after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Syed Shahid Yousuf in New Delhi, the agency on Thursday conducted raids at his residence in Soibugh village of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The NIA team raided Yusuf’s house at about 4:30 a.m. and left the place at about 7 a.m. According to the reports, […]
Free insurance cover for pensioners from next year: Fin Min
Srinagar: The government on Thursday announced free insurance cover for the pensioners of the state government. “Pensioners are a nation’s treasure. They are the repository of our tradition and culture. Keeping in view their contributions and hardships, we have decided that the government will provide them free insurance cover from the next fiscal,” Minister for […]
‘Struggle, hard work does pay off, provided you are determinant, consistent’
Srinagar: In 2015 he bagged first prize in the gymnastics category of Kashmir Got Talent. He is now a trainer at Kashmir Harvard Educational Institute and is enlightening students about Parkour. 25 years-old hailing from downtown Srinagar, he is the founder of Kashmir Parkour (Free Running). He also started martial arts at a very early […]
Minister inaugurates retail outlet ‘Kunj-e-Zebaish’ at Kashmir Haat
Srinagar: In a bid to promote the skills of students, the Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today inaugurated a retail outlet Kunj-e-Zebaish at Kashmir Haat where the products designed by students of Government College for Women, Nawa Kadal are put for sale. The outlet offers dozens of goods including Papier Mâché items, paintings, […]
Mob frenzy: Another man targeted for being a ‘braid chopper’
Srinagar: An allegedly burqa-clad man, who was reported to be a transgender was mistaken as braid chopper and thrashed by the locals of Awantipora on Thursday, reports said. The locals alleged that as the “braid chopper” was being questioned when police rescued him by firing teargas shells on them. However, police officials said that soon […]