Over one dozen villages under cordon in shopian
Forces on Wednesday in wee hours cordoned off over one dozen villages of shopian district after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Official sources said that after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a joint team of 1 RR, 44 RR, 62 RR, 14th bn CRPF and […]
Editorial: Equal opportunities
The state cabinet on Monday approved the Jammu and Kashmir Rights of Persons with Disabilities Ordinance, 2017. Though the announcement should have brought smiles on the faces of those who are physically challenged and have to face various circumstances in life with greater difficulty and challenge. The promulgation of the ordinance will provide for increase in the […]
Sharma is the boss, says Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Giving ample hints that the newly-appointed interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma, would decide whom he engaged with in the state, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that he will be deciding whom to engage with. Asked if Sharma would hold talks with the Hurriyat Conference, as suggested by some state politicians, […]
Hurriyat must welcome dialogue and talk: Dulat
Srinagar: Former top intelligence officer and Kashmir expert, A S Dulat Tuesday said that separatist Hurriyat must welcome the announcement of sustained dialogue and appointment of an interlocutor on Kashmir by the central government. Dulat said that he welcomes the decision of the centre government to initiate talks on Kashmir. “I welcome the announcement. Dialogue […]
Hit by pellets, victims rely on outside hospitals for treatment
Srinagar: For 18 year old Wahid Manzoor, October 13 proved to be the black day of his life as it was on this fateful day that the young teenager lost sight in his right eye. Wahid, unmindful of the happenings around ventured out to catch a ‘braid chopper’ however, during the melee he was hit […]
Man’s beard ‘chopped off ‘ in Batamaloo area of Srinagar
Srinagar: Unidentified persons on Tuesday morning chopped off the beard of a man in Batamaloo area of Srinagar city, sources said. This is a second incident of its kind as miscreants targeted a religious cleric in Pakherpora area of Budgam district on October 6. According to the reports, beard of Farooq Ahmad Bhat alias Shakoori […]
Geelani condemns arrest of Salahuddin’s son by NIA
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday condemned the arrest of Shahid Yusuf, son of Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin, by National Investigation Agency (NIA). Geelani said that India while resorting to ‘highhandedness’ is desperate to cow down spirits of pro-freedom leadership. “Syed Salahuddin is a forerunner and a prominent figure in freedom movement,” […]
NIA arrests Syed Salahuddin’s son
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) today arrested Syed Shahid Yousuf, son of Hizbul Mujahideen founder and chief of United Jihad Council (UJC) Syed Salahuddin, in New Delhi in a case registered against Hizbul Mujahideen in 2011. According to the NIA, Syed Shahid Yousuf has been receiving and collecting funds through international wire money transfer over […]
Cluster University’s shocker: Job aspirants to fund for expert panel’s visit
Srinagar: Believe it or not, the Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) has started generating revenue from applicants to finance the expert committee’s visit to the state. On October 5 the University advertised one post for Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the University and as per the notification, the aspirants have been asked to submit an amount […]
Ensure timely disposal of cases, says Chief Justice
SRINAGAR: Chief Justice, Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed today directed for optimum use of information technology and timely disposal of cases. While inspection of the District Court Complex, Moominabad, Justice Durrez directed to make the maximum use of Information Technology and also directed the Courts to update the files in CIS […]