J&K Bank Chairman inaugurates All India Devotional Song Competition
Srinagar: J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed today inaugurated the All India Devotional Song Competition as a part of Navratra Festival 2018 at Yog Ashram Complex Katra by lighting a traditional lamp in presence of Director J&K Bank D.K Pandoh, Chairman Devotional Song Committee & President Hotel Association Katra Rakesh Wazir. The function was attended by Chairman PHDCCI Vikrant […]
Establish round the clock snow clearance control rooms from October 17: Div Com to DCs
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of the valley including Leh and Kargil districts to establish snow clearance control rooms in their offices. The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir issued the direction while reviewing the stock of preparedness to be made for pre and post snowfall across Kashmir division including […]
Manan Wani’s killing: Protest rock at Zakoora campus of Kashmir university
Srinagar: Scores of Students held a strong protest against the killing of scholar turned militant commander along with his associate in north Kashmir’s Handawara area. According to the witnesses, the students also held in-absentia prayers for the slain militants, adding, the students raised pro-freedom and pro- Manan wani slogans
Police issues statement on Hurriyat activist killing in Shopian
Srinagar: Police alleged that Hurriyat activist in south Kashmir’s Shopian was killed after militant shot at him and left him in critical condition. The police said the individual was critically injured at Meemandar area of Shopian. “The individual was evacuated to nearby hospital for medical attention, however, he succumbed to his injuries. The slain individual […]
JK policeman given ‘Shaurya Chakra’ posthumously for exemplary courage
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable has been awarded the ‘Shaurya Chakra’ posthumously for showing exemplary courage while fighting militants in the restive state, officials said. Manzoor Ahmed Naik, who was a resident of Uri in Baramulla district, laid down his life at Haffu Nigeenpora village of Tral in South Kashmir’s […]
Manan Wani killling: It may take long for the deep state to defeat his arguments says Er Rashid
Srinagar: New Delhi responded to Manan Wani’s thought provoking write ups with eliminating him through bullets and has thus surrendered to his valuable arguments, MLA Langate Er Rashid said on Thursday. According to a press statement issued here he said that ‘no matter Manan was holding a gun in his hands, but his powerful pen […]
Killing Manan Wani ‘our loss’ says Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday called the killing of AMU scholar turned militant as ‘loss’ and has urged to resolve the Kashmir dispute through ‘dialogue’ with all stake holders including Pakistan. “Today a PhD scholar chose death over life & was killed in an encounter. His death is entirely our loss as […]
Kashmir Bandh on Friday: JRL on killing of Manan Wani, associate
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership has called for a Kashmir Bandh on Friday after AMU scholar turned militant Manan Wani along with an associate was killed in a fierce gunfight with government forces in Shatgund area of Handwara in Kupwara district. “Alas! heard the tragic news of #MananWani’s Martyrdom and of his associates! Deeply pained that […]
Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi demands probe against PM, calls him ‘corrupt man’
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday demanded an investigation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on role in the Rafale deal, alleging that he was a “corrupt man” who helped Anil Ambani pocket Rs 30,000 crore in the purchase of 36 aircraft. Gandhi’s demand for a probe came a day after a report […]
JRL calls for strike in poll bound areas on Saturday
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik have said that complete protest shutdown will be observed on Saturday in the poll-bound areas in third phase of “sham elections being thrust on people by the authoritarian state”. “As in the previous two phases People will again show their […]