Don’t poke your nose into K-issue: JKDFP tells Guv

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Friday reacted sharply over the statement made by Governor Satya Pal Malik, advising him not to poke his nose into the Kashmir dispute. JKDFP spokesperson in a statement issued here said that “Kashmir dispute is acknowledged at the international level and it has three basic parties. […]

Panchayat elections: Provide electoral rolls to political parties: Congress

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday expressed surprise over lack of preparedness on the part of the Government vis-a-vis holding the Panchayat elections without looking into the facilities required for participation in the elections. JKPCC also expressed surprise over the non-availability of the Electoral rolls required by the parties, emphasizing that […]

Governor’s administration motivated by particular political interest: PDP

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday accused the Jammu and Kashmir’s Governor Administration of disrespecting and disregarding the decisions taken by the political government in the state and said that the preset administration is busy serving some particular political interest.In a statement issued here, PDP senior leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar stated that […]

Tarigami welcomes scraping of insurance contract with Reliance group

Srinagar: CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami Friday welcomed the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to scrap the contract for group mediclaim health insurance awarded to Reliance General Insurance and called for action against those involved in the deal. “The Governor’s decision to scrap J&K employees’ health insurance contract with the Reliance General […]

Cong demands time bound probe into insurance scam

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Friday demanded a time bound high-level probe to book the culprits involved in “bungling” in Reliance General Insurance policy. The JKPCC welcomed Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to immediately cancel the contract in view of the gross corruption. Malik Thursday cancelled the state government’s tie up with […]

CBI row: Congress holds protest in Jammu

Jammu: Congress workers Friday staged a demonstration here as part of the party’s nationwide protest against the Centre’s decision to divest CBI Director Alok Verma of his duties and sending him on leave. A large number of senior congress leaders and workers gathered at Shahidi Chowk and marched towards Raghunath Bazar carrying placards denouncing Centre’s […]

People reject BJP in recently held ULB polls: Rana

Jammu: National Conference (NC) Provincial President  Devender Singh Rana on Friday described fake jubilation of the BJP over the just concluded Urban Local Bodies (ULB) polls elections in Jammu and Kashmir as ‘hilarious’, saying that the poll-result data speaks volumes about its rejection, especially by the people of Jammu. “The BJP vote share has drastically […]

Man arrested in Rajouri with 1 kg poppy husk

Jammu: Police arrested a man and seized 1 kg poppy husk from his vehicle in Rajouri district, an official said Friday.A police team intercepted a tempo traveller in Manjakote area and seized poppy husk from the vehicle during checking, the official said.Yaser Arafat, the driver, was arrested and a case was registered.

PDP rejects Guv’s assertion on peace talks mandate

Says it's party's resolute stand to pitch for thaw between India-Pakistan

Srinagar: Stating that the party is not a feckless sycophant but the representative of peoples aspirations, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday reacted strongly to the statement made by Governor Satya Pal Malik that state’s regional parties have no mandate to pitch for Indo-Pak dialogue. In a statement issued here, PDP’s chief spokesman Rafi Ahmad […]

Kulgam civilians killed intentionally, aimed to terrorize people: KCSDS

Srinagar: Kashmir Centre for Social and Development Studies (KCSDS) on Thursday said that the seven civilians of Kulgam district who died on Sunday were killed intentionally by the forces, aimed to terrorize people to stay away from the gunfight sites. KCSDS members including its chairperson, Hameeda Nayeem, Shakeel Qalander, Zareef Ahmad Zareef, Altaf Ahmad and […]