Snowfall has put fruit growers of South Kashmir in dire straits: PDP
Srinagar: Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mansoor Hussain Sohrawardhy on Monday expressed serious concern over the wide scale damage caused to crops and orchards in Kashmir due to unseasonable snowfall, asking the government to reach out to fruit growers hailing from far off areas of the state. Mansoor stated that south Kashmir in general […]
Untimely snowfall: State administration caught napping, says NC
Srinagar: National Conference on Monday censured the incumbent administration for its mismanagement of the exigencies that rose in wake of the recent snowfall. In a statement issued here, party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said that the administration was caught unprepared while dealing with the situation after widespread snowfall across the state. “The catchphrases of […]
NC alone can bring political stability in JK, says NC leader
VIJAYPUR: Former Minister and senior National Conference (NC) leader Surjeet Singh Slathia on Monday described his party as the only and ultimate destination for public spirited political activists. He said that a realization is dawning fast upon forward-looking and peace-loving young people to join the party for strengthening the idea of inclusive state of Jammu […]
Declare huge damage to fruit growers as natural calamity: Er Rasheed to Govt
Langate: Appealing government to wake up from deep slumbers, AwamiItehaad party (AIP) President and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Monday sought considerable package for fruit growers all across the valley, who have suffered huge losses to their orchards due to sudden snowfall. After visiting different areas of snow hit Langate areas, Er Rasheed […]
Lal Bazar reeling under darkness as transformer develops snag
Residents urge authorities to repair the damaged transformer at an earliest
Srinagar: The residents of Qadeem Lane, Lal Bazar in Srinagar City have appealed the concerned authorities to get repaired their colony transformer, which they said, developed snag four days ago due to seasons first snowfall. The residents said on Thursday night the colony transformer went out of order following an explosion. “We are facing lot […]
Shopian civilian killed in cold blood: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday strongly condemned the killing of a civilian, Shahid Mansoor at Shopian by ‘forces’, terming it as ‘extremely barbaric’. Mirwaiz as per a statement issued here said that “brutal killing of Shahid was a cold blooded murder as according to his family he was abducted and […]
Monga condoles demise of Ex. MLC, visits his residence
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vice President and MLC, Gulam Nabi Monga on Monday expressed profound grief over the passing away of Ex. MLC Abdul Salam Banday (Salam Abad, Uri). Monga as per a statement issued here visited residence of Abdul Salam Banday at Salamabad Uri today and conveyed deepest condolences to […]
TeH delegation visits slain Amin Mir’s Pampore residence
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat delegation Monday visited the house of slain Mohammad Amin Mir of Pampore who was killed during BudgamKhansahib encounter. The delegation led by Ghulam Mohammad Hurra accompanied by Mohammad Ayoub and Mohammad Younus as per a statement issued here expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. While addressing the mourners, he said, the unprecedented sacrifices […]
Rains, snowfall inundate City areas
Steps taken, situation under control: SMC Commissioner
Srinagar: The incessant night-long rainfall and snowfall from this afternoon has inundated most of the localities here, thus leaving pedestrians to suffer. The local residents from Srinagar areas mostly from Old City complained of inundation of the roads in the interiors of their respective areas, saying that they are facing immense hardships due to the […]
Party formed by former Minister to fight Panchayat polls
Jammu: Senior BJP leader Choudhary Lal Singh Saturday said his newly floated Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan would fight the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat polls to be held in nine-phases from November 17. “The Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan is taking part in the Panchayat elections which are being held on non-party basis. After the polls, you will see […]
