India, Pak agree to resolve issues about treatment of diplomats
New Delhi: India and Pakistan have agreed to resolve matters related to treatment of diplomats after envoys of the two countries made claims and counter-claims about harassment of each other’s diplomats, the government informed the Rajya Sabha Thursday. V K Singh, minister of state in the External Affairs Ministry, said India and Pakistan agreed on […]
Unmarked, poorly designed speed breakers risk lives of commuters
Srinagar: The number of speed breakers that were put in place in Magam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district have irked the local population especially commuters, forcing them to demand removal of these speed breakers. Locals said that the ‘poorly designed’ speed breakers not only slow down the traffic but at times it can claim […]
Kashmir killings: JRL calls for state-wide protests today
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Thursday urged people across the state to stage peaceful protests on April 6 after Friday prayers. The appeal was made against the recent killings in Shopian and Kangan and another wave of ‘terror’ let loose by the forces across Kashmir. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad […]
Amid shutdown, illegal sand and soil extraction goes unabated
Pulwama/Shopian: Taking advantage of shutdown, the illegal sand, soil extraction and cutting of walnut trees is going unabated in South Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian districts. Sources said that some vested interests are taking advantage of the abnormal situation by resorting to huge sand and soil extraction besides cutting the walnut trees in the districts. Shahid […]
KEA calls for Kashmir Bandh
Srinagar: The Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA), a conglomerate of trade unions on Thursday announced to observe April 6 (today) as a ‘black day’ against the recent civilian killings in Shopian and Kangan. Addressing a press Conference here in a local Hotel, KEA delegation including M. Yousuf Chapri, Farooq Ahmad Dar, M. Sidiq Ronga and Tasaduk […]
Govt gears up to recover pending payments against EP, Auqaf land
Jammu: Minister for Revenue, Hajj & Auqaf and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri has directed the Evacuee Property and Auqaf Department to take serious efforts for realizing the all pending rent amount and payment against its land acquired by various government department and agencies. The Minister has also asked all Land Collectors to look into […]
Outreach: CM meets family of youth killed in Kangan
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Thursday met the family of a youth, who died of wounds he suffered in a clash between protesters and security forces, and assured them of justice, a government spokesperson said. She met the family of Gowher Ahmed Rather in their hometown Kangan in Ganderbal district, and said the guilty would […]
Son abducted by militants, father escapes with bullet injuries
Srinagar: Suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants abducted a man and his son from north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, with the former escaping with bullet injuries, a police official said. This is the second case of kidnapping in the district’s Hajin area in the past 48 hours. The incident took place around 11:45 pm yesterday, a police spokesman […]
Govt empowering JKBOCWWB to act as major relief provider: FM
Jammu: Minister for Finance, Education, Labour and Employment Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Thursday chaired the maiden meeting of Jammu & Kashmir Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB). and mandated a slew of roles to the panel for welfare of unorganized sector workers. The Minister said that the government is for making the board […]
Father-daughter duo injured as guns roar in Rajouri
Jammu: A man and his daughter were injured after Pakistani troops fired mortar bombs at forward posts and targeted civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, officials said Thursday. The incident took place last evening in the Nowshera sector. Pakistani troops also fired small arms and automatic weapons. They targeted the […]
