Citing ‘health grounds, BJP’s Leh MP resigns
New Delhi: BJP MP ThupstanChhewang, who represents Ladakh in the Lok Sabha, has resigned from the House and also the party, its Jammu and Kashmir unit president Ravinder Raina said. Chhewang, 71, has resigned to pursue a “spiritual life” and had also been suffering from health issues, Raina told PTI, insisting that his resignation is […]
Oppression strengthening our resolve: Malik
Srinagar: Condemning the ‘unrelenting oppression unleashed’ by forces throughout Kashmir, Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday said that their resolve to achieve freedom and right to self-determination gets strengthen by the oppression. “Innocent killings, oppression and suppression, spree of arrests and other acts of tyranny have turned Kashmir into […]
Martial law imposed on political leaders, activists: Sehrai
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Chairman, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on Friday lashed out on authorities for slapping another PSA (3rd) on Mohammad Amin Ahengar of Shopian and AbdulAhadTeli of GundKohruLanget and bundled them to Hiranagar and KotBalwal jails. In a statement issued here, Sehrai said that “human rights violations is at its peak and Kashmiris are facing the […]
Incarcerated Shabir Shah is very sick: JKDFP
Threatens protest in case Shah will be deprived from medical treatment
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Friday said that its incarcerated chairman, Shabir Ahmad Shah due to serious ailments has turned into a skeleton in Tihar jail. JKDFP Spokesperson as per a statement issued here said that condition of Shah was described by some of his close relatives who met him in the […]
For Archives Deptt, NN Vohra is still JK Governor
Srinagar: For Directorate of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, NN Vohra is still the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. The official website of the department www.jkarchives.nic.in shows that NN Vohra is still the Governor of the State. Ironically, the website has been updated recently and changes have been made with regard to Director of the department. […]
Governor’s intervention gets Baramulla family their house electrified
Srinagar: Courtesy intervention of the Governor, Satya Pal Malik, an underprivileged family in a remote area of district Baramulla today got electricity to their house for the first time. “We are thankful to the Governor Sahab for his kind intervention to get our house electrified temporarily through a genset and LED bulbs,” said Anees Khawaja, […]
Lone son behind bars, family in distress
Kulgam: A family from Qaimoh belt of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district is in distress as the lone hope of the family, their son, has been arrested on the charges of stone pelting Mudasir Ahmed Itoo, son of Ghulam Qadir Itoo who was pursuing B.Pharma from a college in Delhi was picked up by the forces […]
Arrest of two LeT militants in Poonch, police says module busted
Jammu: Two militants, who were arrested from Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, were part of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module and had come to the town to ferry weapons to the Kashmir Valley, a senior police officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police, Poonch, Rajiv Pandey said a special investigation team (SIT) headed by a sub-divisional police […]
Mirwaiz welcomes introduction of Kashmiri language as compulsory subject
Srinagar: Hurriyat conference (G) chairman and patron of Anjuman-e-Nusratul Islam, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday said that welcomed introducing of Kashmiri language in schools as compulsory subject, saying that the education sector must be appreciated for the move. Mirwaiz was addressing a gathering at Seerat Conference, which was organized by Anjuman-e-Nusratul Islam at its auditorium […]
Shafaqat Inclusive School observes Annual Day
Srinagar: First of its kind in the Valley, the Shafaqat Inclusive School Thursday observed annual day wherein its achievements were presented to the distinguished audience. On the onset, Nuzhatul Sabah, faculty of the school made a detailed presentation about the school; a parent also explained how the school enabled his special child to reach the […]
