PSA slapped on three Bandipora youth, shifted to Kotbalwal jail
Bandipora: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday booked three youth under public safety act (PSA) in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Official sources said that the three belong to GundporaRampora, Ganstaan and Hajin areas of the district. The youth have been identified as Tawseef Ahmad Lone son of WaliMohmad Lone a resident of Gundpora, Abdul […]
Dozens of NC workers join PDP
NC, Cong exploit, BJP backstabs Gujjar community: TakFirdous
Kishtwar: Holding National Conference, Congress and BJP responsible for backwardness of nomads in Chenab Valley, Member Legislative Council FirdousTak Friday said that the Gujjar and Bakarwals were used just as mere vote bank by their own elected representatives. “While the people from the community have held top government positions from other parts of state, the […]
BJP failed to handle situation in J&K: JKPCC chief
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress Chief G A Mir alleged that the BJP failed to handle the situation during its “unholy” coalition with the PDP in the state. Hitting out at the BJP and the PDP, he claimed that the two entered into an “opportunist” alliance for the sake of power and compromised the core […]
Over 50 years needed to judicial pears to testify Shah, others charges: JRL
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Friday expressed their serious concern about what they said the ‘pathetic condition’ prisoners are made to face in and outside the state of Jammu and Kashmir especially in Tihar Jail. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Dr. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement issued here […]
Leadership will lead people’s agitation if demography is changed: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday the leadership will lead the people’s agitation if any move aimed to at changing the demographic composition of the State is allowed. Mirwaiz said that people of Jammu and Kashmir will resist tooth and nail any move aimed at changing the demographic composition of the […]
Don’t insult sacrifices of Kashmiris, mislead world: Er Rasheed to Guv
‘Not to worry about our children; we know how to build their future’
Srinagar: AwamiItehaad Party (AIP) president and former Langate legislator, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Friday Governor Satya Pal Malik needs not to worry about our children and people of J&K know better how to build their future ErRasheed as per a statement issued here called Governor’s remarks that ‘Kashmir is an issue for people between […]
Ensure safety of girl students: DC Budgam to private tutorials
Stresses on quality education, fee waiver for poor students
Budgam: Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar today directed private coaching center owners operating in the district to ensure safe and secure atmosphere for the girl students in their institutions. The DC made these remarks while chairing a meeting of the owners/heads of the coaching centers here. The DC warned that there will be zero […]
Pak troops shell LoC areas in Poonch
Army major, BSF official injured in Rajouri
Jammu: The Pakistan army violated ceasefire for a third consecutive day Thursday, shelling forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district inviting a strong retaliation from Indian forces, officials said. The year 2018 witnessed the highest number of ceasefire violations — 2,936 — by Pakistan troops in […]
Ensure culprits in rape of 13-yr-old girl are punished: Mehbooba to Malik
Srinagar:Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday urged Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik to ensure that the culprits in the rape of a 13-year-old girl in Ramban district of the state are punished. “What can be more blood curdling & disturbing than a case where a 13-year-old minor girl was gang raped in […]
Pesky power cuts irk Kokernag residents
Anantnag: The residents of Kokernag and its adjacent areas in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district here have expressed resentment against Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to provide adequate power supply in their areas. Locals from Kokernag, Vailoo, Wangam, Nagam, Hangalgund and its adjacent areas alleged that the unscheduled power cuts have made the life of […]
