Supreme Court won’t hear Article 35A case on Oct 23
The Supreme Court of India will not resume hearing of public interest litigations (PILs) seeking abrogation of Article 35A of Indian Constitution on its scheduled date on October 23, reports said. Earlier, the apex court had agreed to hear the PIL after Diwali. According to the reports, the matter was scheduled to be heard on […]
Protests in Chanpora, Lalbazar against braid chopping
Srinagar: Protests erupted at several places across Srinagar after braid chopping incidents were reported on Monday. According to the reports, braid chopping incidents were reported in outskirts of Chanpora in Srinagar. People took to the streets after the incident was reported in the wee hours of Monday. Meanwhile, protests were also reported in Lal Bazaar […]
2 LeT militants, civilian die in Pulwama encounter
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants and a civilian were killed in an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Six other civilians were injured during the clashes that followed during the encounter. According to the reports, a joint team of Police Pulwama, 03 RR, 55 RR, 182 & 183 Bn CRPF cordoned off […]
Cop killed in militant attack
Srinagar: A policeman was killed and another injured when suspected militants attacked the cavalcade of ruling party MLA, Abdul Majeed Padder in South Kashmir’s Damhalhanjipora area on Saturday. Official sources said the militants attacked the cavalcade of MLA Noorabad Abdul Majeed Padar in which one policeman (driver) identified as Khurshid Ahmad died on the […]
Braid Choppers continue to ‘roam free’
Srinagar: With no letup in the incidents of braid chopping across Kashmir Valley, angry protestors are taking to the streets against these incidents condemning the government’s failure to nab the culprits. Seven persons were injured during clashes between government forces and locals in the border town of Uri, reports said. According to the reports, seven […]
Slain LeT commander was a cricket enthusiast
Shopian: Waseem Ahmed Shah-the Lashkar-e-Taiba District Commander for South Kashmir’s Shopian district who along with his Scholar associate was killed in a gun fight at Littar village on Saturday morning was a talented cricketer popularly known as Wasim Akram among his friend circle for his bowling action that matched yesteryears Pakistan speed star. “His bowling […]
Braid chopping create gloomy situation for womenfolk: Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Saturday said that the increasing braid chopping incidents in Kashmir has created extremely gloomy situation for the womenfolk. “Forced and military occupation of India is the root cause of all miseries and problems and the authorities in New Delhi always applied its shrived tactics to suppress […]
Trade bodies pose a united demand on return of power projects
Srinagar: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and its Jammu counterpart, Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) on Saturday asserted that power projects whose agreements have expired, must be returned immediately by the Government of India to the state government. Addressing a joint press conference in Srinagar, Nasir Hamid Khan, Senior Vice President, […]
Education department ‘fails’ to get a pass certificate from MHRD
Srinagar: The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has picked up loopholes in the functioning of J&K’s education department over the introduction of technological intervention and improving academic standards in government schools. In its latest report submitted to the state education department MHRD has stated that there were no Mathematics laboratory for students in schools […]
Braid Chopping: Mental health experts suggest ‘reaching out’ to victims
Srinagar: With already more than 100 cases of braid copping reported so far in Kashmir, mental health experts Saturday said that instead of waiting for the victims to come out and seek counseling the authorities should try to reach them and provide medical aid besides counseling to them. “Why can’t the authorities start a campaign […]