Youth primary target under a ‘planned genocide’: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Tuesday paid tributes to three militants killed in two separate gunfights in Redwani area of Kulgam and Tral in Pulwama district. The amalgam spokesman in a statement issued here said that the youth of Kashmir are sacrificing their lives for a great and sacred cause and “it is our collective […]
Sehrai pays tribute to slain Kulgam, Tral militants
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Chairman, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on Tuesday expressed grief over what he termed as ‘prevailing grim situation’ in Kashmir. Sehrai in a statement issued here said that “the lack of political will, strategic and economic interests are the reason why the international community appears powerless to halt humanitarian crisis in Kashmir and hold India […]
Governor’s remark on govt formation vindicates opposition charge: Cong
Jammu: The Congress in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday said that Governor Satya Pal Malik’s remark on government formation in the state has vindicated the opposition charge that the BJP wanted him to install a government through “unconstitutional act”. Malik on Saturday said had he looked to Delhi, he would have had to install a government […]
NC committed to protect interests of state, its people: Omar
Welcomes former SSP Riyaz Bedar into party fold
Srinagar: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the party remains committed to protect and safeguard the interests of the state and its people against forces inimical to states unity and its secular credentials. Addressing the Party’s monthly Provincial Committee Meeting for Kashmir Province at NC Headquarters Nawa-e-Subha in Srinagar, the NC […]
Strengthening NC as a regional party top priority: Bedar
Srinagar: Former SSP Srinagar and new entrant in the National Conference (NC) Riyaz Bedar hours after joining National Conference said that for safeguarding special status, strengthening a regional party like National Conference is a priority as the repeated interventions from the central government have thrown up a big challenge as far as the protection of […]
Scarp decision of turning JK Bank into PSU, reiterates PDP
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday asked the governor administration to immediately roll back its decision of turning Jammu and Kashmir Bank into a Public Sector Undertaking. In a statement issued here, party’s Srinagar District president and senior leader Mohammad Khurshid Alam questioned the decision of taking away the autonomy of JK’s premier financial […]
Drug peddler arrested, 865 kg poppy straw seized
Banihal: A suspected drug peddler was arrested Tuesday after 865 kg of poppy straw was found in his truck here along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, police said. An apple-laden truck was stopped for checking at a railway crossing in Banihal and during the inspection, 13 bags filled with poppy straw were found hidden underneath the […]
Assembly dissolution: Won’t move court but will approach people’s court, says Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday ruled out approaching the court against Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to dissolve the state assembly. The assembly was abruptly dissolved on November 21, hours after the PDP staked claim to form a government with the backing of rival National Conference and the Congress, followed by […]
Forces launch CASO in Sopore village
Sopore: Government forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in north Kashmir’s Sopore village on Monday afternoon. Reports said that Army’s 22 RR Special Operation Group (SOG) of Police and CRPF jointly conducted searches in Nowpora village of Sopore on Monday afternoon. Reports said that door to door searches were conducted after troops got […]
Youth dies, another injured in road mishap
Baramulla: A youth died while as another sustained critical injuries after a JCB vehicle turned turtle at Suchipora Kreeri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. Police said that 25 year old Mudasir Ahmad Wani S/O Ghulam Mohammad Wani of Suchipora Kreeri died while as Mohammad Altaf Bhat S/O Sonaullah Bhat of Karewa Kreeri Baramulla […]
