Punishing kiths, kins for no crime is a ‘revengeful act’: Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani has strongly condemned the arrest of mother and two sisters of a militant in Kishtwar on the suspicion of being involved in the killing of BJP worker and his brother about a month back. “Our stated policy is that we neither support nor encourage any attempt harm […]
Confinement to small room aggravated Malik’s fragile health: JKLF
Shifted to hospital for medical checkups
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik was on Saturday taken to Khyber Hospital for necessary medical check-up, JKLF said in a statement issued here. According to the statement, Malik who is languishing at police station Maisuma from last many days has “grown too weak during recent imprisonment and has […]
Don’t follow things in blind, stop misusing your position: Er Rasheed to Guv
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Saturday condemned SAC decision of amending the law and barring State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) from entertaining complaints older than one year, asking Governor to stop misusing his position. According to a statement issued here, Er Rasheed sought immediate revocation of the order. “While […]
Protests by political groups against Guv’s decision on JK Bank condemnable: BJP
Jammu: The BJP Friday condemned the propaganda launched by some Kashmir-based political and other socio-economic organisations against the State Administrative Council’s (SAC) decision to convert the J&K Bank into a PSU. It said there is an urgent need for transparency in the operation of the bank which has been under cloud for rising NPAs and […]
Beerwa has been ignored on power front: Omar
Srinagar: Former MLA Beerwa, Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed disappointment over the erratic power supply in the Beerwah constituency. Vice president said that the people of Beerwah constituency are facing immense hardships due to the administrative apathy. “Many hamlets in Beerwah constituency are reeling under darkness, the pesky power supply and unscheduled power cuts have […]
NC workers stage protests against decision to treat JK bank as PSU
Jammu: Workers of the National Conference Saturday took out protest rallies across the Jammu division, seeking revocation of the decision of Governor S P Malik-led state administrative council to treat the J&K bank as a public sector undertaking (PSU). The main rally was taken out from NC headquarters at the Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan with dozens of […]
BSF, Pak rangers exchange sweets along IB
Jammu: The BSF and Pakistani Rangers Saturday exchanged sweets along the International Border (IB) in Jammu as the Indian border guarding force celebrated its 54th raising day, officials said. “On the occasion of BSF’s 54th raising day, both border guarding forces of India and Pakistan– Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers– exchanged sweets and […]
JKDFP grieved over Adv Wani’s demise
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP on Saturday expressed grief and sorrow over the passing away of Advocate Ghulam Mohi-ul-din Wani of Baramulla, three days before. The amalgam spokesperson said Advocate wani was known for his social and political activities. He praised the role of late Advocate Ghulam Mohi-ul-din on social and political […]
Youth sacrificing lives, professional careers’ for our better future: TeH
Srinagar: Following the directions given by its Chairman, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, a delegation of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) led by Ghulam Mohammad Hurra on Saturday visited the residence of slain militant Adnaan Ahmed Lone who was killed in an encounter in Khrew. The delegation as per a statement issued here expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. While […]
Duped few days back DC Kathua gets his money back
KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rohit Khajuria, on Saturday got his Rs 50000 credited back in his bank account which was fraudulently siphoned off twenty days ago through ‘Vishing’. The DC appreciated the efforts put forth by the District Police under the supervision of SSP Shridhar Patil who constituted a special team to investigate the fraudulent […]
