NIA arrests two Kupwara residents
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today arrested two persons from Jammu. The duo were arrested in connection with their involvement in providing material and logistic support to an arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba militant. According to the NIA statement, “Zahoor Ahmed Peer and Nazir Ahmed Peer, both residents of Wahama, Kupwara, were arrested from Jammu today for their […]
JRL protests NIA raids, calls it ‘terrorism’
Scores of leaders and activists of Joint resistance Leadership (JRL) Tuesday protested against the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for carrying out raids against separatist leadership in Kashmir. The protestors termed the act by the agency as sheer ‘terrorism’ against the pro-freedom camp and the people of Kashmir. Reports said that the leaders and activists from […]
Editorial: Let fair practices prevail
Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) department is a vital department that concerns almost 90 percent of the households in the state. The department though faced with various shortcomings has been providing food grains and other day to day requirements to the people here. However, the department has already initiated its ambitious plans to […]
In the hour of need, Kashmiris prove compassionate indeed
Standing true to its commitment for upholding human values, the Kashmiri society has once again setup an example for others to emulate. What is heartening is that the members of the society responded so generously to a desperate call from a father that a huge amount needed for the treatment of a five year old […]
Govt wakes up to patients needs, provides them required drugs
In a development that is seen as a major respite for the patients at Govt Leprosy Hospital, Lal Bazar, the health department has finally woken up and has provided the patients with required life saving drugs, especially insulin. It was when this newspaper carried a news report regarding the Hospital not providing life saving drugs […]
Litter Chakoora road in shambles, commuters suffer
Failure of Roads and Building (R&B) department to undertake repairs of Litter Chakoora road in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is taking a heavy toll on the commuters. The road stretch from Litter via Chowdribag, Rajpora, Astanpora has developed potholes, which cause frequent traffic jams in the areas. The locals alleged that the authorities have failed […]
Pakistan, Rohingya issue are poles apart: Geelani
Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday said that attributing terrorism to Rohingya Muslims is ‘a grave injustice’ Reacting to the statement wherein the Union government linked Rohingya refugees with Pakistan based terror groups, Geelani said that instead of providing aid and assistance on humanitarian grounds to these hapless refugees, the response and reaction […]
Mudasir’s family protests in Srinagar
The family of Mudasir Javed, a Junior Engineer, who allegedly committed suicide May this year, Tuesday staged protests against the authorities for failing to take appropriate action against the Mudasir’s alleged suicide. The family and relatives of Mudasir assembled at Srinagar’s Press Enclave and chanted slogans in favour of Justice. Earlier on May 05 […]
Kamran, another youth send to judicial custody again
The Patiala House Court on Tuesday sent Photojournalist Kamran Yousuf and another youth to judicial custody till 17 October. The duo was produced before Patiala House Court as their 4 days police custody ended today. The duo was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from South Kashmir. During the in-camera proceedings, District Judge Poonam […]
Abu Ismail was a commander, not our chief, says LeT
Reacting to the remarks of Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief that after the killing of Abu Ismail, nobody wants to assume the charge of Lashkar-e-Toiba Chief, the outfit on Tuesday clarified that the slain Abu Ismail was only a commander while the real chief of the organization is Mahmood Shah. The outfit spokesperson Dr Abdullah […]