Another shock For PDP: Adv Qamar Choudhary resigns from party

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former MLA Rajouri Adv Qamar Choudhary on Monday has tendered his resignation from the basic membership of the party. This comes days after former finance minister Haseeb A Drabu and former MLA Zadibal, Abid Ansari resigned from the party. Qamar confirmed that he has tendered his resignation from […]
Govt ready to deal with any weather eventuality: Div Com

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that Divisional Administration is fully prepared and ready to deal any kind of weather eventuality. The Divisional Commissioner made these remarks while addressing the media persons here today at a function organized by JKSHRC. He said that after receiving weather advisory from Indian Meteorological […]
RBI governor Urjit Patel steps down amid face-off with government

New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel on Monday resigned from his post with immediate effect, citing “personal reasons”. The resignation comes amid an unprecedented public face-off with the government over a range of issues including autonomy. Patel stepped down from his post. He was appointed in 2016 for a three-year term, […]
Why didn’t BJP choose you as CM candidate for JK: PDP reacts to Jitendra Singh’s statement that ‘Kashmir’s mainstream more dangerous than seperatists’

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday while reacting to BJP leader Dr Jitendra Singh’s statement that Kashmir’s mainstream politicians are more dangerous than separatists asked BJP to explain why it ignored its 25 MLAs and selected a CM candidate from Kashmir who has mere 2 seats in the assembly. In a statement former Minister […]
RSS and its paid stooges still contriving to harm the special status: NC

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday asserted that people of the state stand disappointed towards alliance politics and are seeking a strong government which can advance the cause of development. Party’s Chief Spokesperson Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi while addressing functionaries on World Human Rights Day at party headquarters Nawa-e-Subh Srinagar said that human […]
BJP built tallest statue of Patel, but could not construct Ram temple: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar: Accusing the BJP of misleading the people, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah alleged Monday the party built the tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat, but could not keep the promise of constructing a Ram temple in Ayodhya. He said the BJP was reverting to its tactics of arousing religious passion for […]
JRL calls for shutdown in poll bound areas on Dec 11

Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have asked people to observe a complete protest shutdown in poll bound areas for ninth phase of Panchayat polls tomorrow. According to spokesman areas including Natnussa, Drugmulla, Magam,Banakoot, Tujjar Sharief, Hardaboora, Tangmarg,Wakura,Chadoora, Pakherpora,Kakapora, Awantipora,Zainpora,Kulgam and Pahalgam should observe shutdown against ‘ sham panchayat […]
JRL writes to Sec Gen UN, ask to establish ‘commission of inquiry’ over HR violations in Kashmir

Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Monday wrote to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, urging him to establish a ‘commission of inquiry’ to conduct comprehensive and independent international investigation into human rights violations in Kashmir. The leadership asked the UN secretary general to press upon “New Delhi to stop the gross human rights violation […]
Another dissident PDP leader, Abbas Wani quits

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former MLA Tangmarg, Abbas Wani on Monday has tendered his resignation from the basic membership of the party. This comes days after former finance minister Haseeb A Drabu and former MLA Zadibal, Abid Ansari resigned from the party.
Private schools not complying with winter vacation orders will loose recognition: DSEK

Srinagar: Directorate of School Education Kashmir Monday said that schools violating winter vacation orders will face strict action loose their recognition if they do not comply with orders. “DSEK takes strong notice of the complaints of parents about the non-compliance of orders about winter vacations by some private schools,” DSEK said in a statement, adding […]