CM launches film on Kashmir tourism
Regretting the negative portrayal of Kashmir by some television channels, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Saturday appealed the media to portray the place with all its facets including aesthetic, spiritual and adventurous. Addressing a function after launching a film on the spiritual and hospitable aspects of life in Kashmir, the Chief Minister said tourism to […]
Bal garden residents suffer as PDD fails to restore electricity
Accusing Power Development Department (PDD) for ignoring their plights, the residents of Bal Garden Karan Nagar in Srinagar here have demanded immediate redressal of their genuine grievances. Inhabitants of Bal Garden Karan Nagar said that The authorities have fail to restore the electricity in the area. “We are facing immense hardships from the wee hours […]
Zakir Musa Vows to Liberate ‘Occupied India’
Gazwat ul Ansar chief in Kashmir Zakir Musa in a statement has warned that it will not rest until it “liberates occupied Hindustan”. The statement was issued issued through the official media of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, Al-Hurr telegram channel. Musa, according to the statement, has appealed to all Muslims to sacrifice their comforts and join the […]
Trade body calls for Shutdown on Monday
After National Investigation Agency (NIA) summoned Kashmir Traders and Manufacturing Federation (KTMF) president Muhammmad Yasin Khan to its New Delhi headquarters, the federation has called for Kashmir Band (complete Strike) on 25 September (Monday) against the move. In a statement issued here yesterday, KTMF said that the NIA action against Khan as ‘an attack against […]
Let’s free Kashmir from gun, grenade and drugs: DGP
“Let’s free Kashmir from gun, grenade, drugs and bring peace, prosperity and smiles to the people, particularly to the youth”. This was stated by the Director General of Police(DGP), Dr. S.P Vaid at the concluding function of South Sports Festival at Mattan Anantnag today. Dr. Vaid, who was the chief guest on the function, while […]
Deputy CM heckled at Jammu
Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh was today heckled by the members of Rajput Sabha, an organization of the Dogras, over the state government’s “failure” to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary as a state holiday. The deputy chief minister was speaking at a function near the Tawi bridge in Jammu city after paying floral […]
Malik condoles demise of Maqbool Butt’s associate
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation front (JKLF) chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik Saturday expressed his heartfelt grief and sorrow over that sad demise of Muhammad Yousef Zarger who breathed his last in Muzafarabad yesterday. Muhammad Yousef Zarger was a close associate of father of Kashmiri nation Muhammad Maqbool Butt, the statement issued here reads. Terming his demise […]
Border skirmishes worry Hurriyat (M)
Hurriyat Conference (M) Saturday expressed serious concern over the escalation of tension between the two nuclear neighbours, India and Pakistan. The spokesman according to the statement issued here stressed on the leadership of both the countries to eschew bitterness and take concrete steps to resolve all issues including Kashmir, amicably. He termed the situation at […]
UJC hails Pakistan PM
Hailing Kashmir centric speech at United Nations by Pakistan Prime Minister, the conglomerate of local militant outfits United Jehad Council (UJC), Saturday said that Shahid Kahkhan Abbasi truly represented the aspirations of Kashmiri people and exposed the ‘hollow and grim’ picture of Indian democracy. “Freedom loving people of Kashmir wholeheartedly thank the Pakistan Prime Minister. […]
‘Hospital’, where even a urine examination is not carried out
Can you imagine that a hospital meant to cater to hundreds of needy patients is not equipped enough to carry out a simple urine examination. This may seem absurd, but it is true. We are not talking about a hospital that is located in some remote area of the Valley, but the hospital is located […]