Omar was always Delhi’s Ambassador in Kashmir: Sajad Lone
Says Indira-Abdullah accord biggest surrender of State’s special status
Srinagar: Peoples’ Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday said that Omar Abdullah and his family are ambassadors of Delhi in Kashmir and represent their interests rather than the interests of the people of J&K. Sajad emphasized that while the representation of Delhi in Jammu and Kashmir was never a problem for the Abdullahs, the […]
Magisterial enquiry no answer to custodial death: Justice Masoodi
Srinagar: Former judge J&K High Court Hasnain Masoodi has strongly condemned the custodial death of Rizwan Pandith of Awantipora, who was allegedly killed in the joint custody of NIA and Police Component (SOG) Srinagar. In a statement issued here, Masoodi said that incidents like these are not only tragic and unfortunate but highly condemnable. “Such […]
Omar demands ‘exemplary punishment’ in teacher’s custodial death
Srinagar: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday demanded a time-bound investigation into the custodial death of a school teacher in Jammu and Kashmir and exemplary punishment to those responsible for the death. “I had hoped custodial deaths were a thing of our dark past. This is an unacceptable development & must be investigated in […]
‘Rizwan was on radar after 2017 Fidayeen attack on CRPF Training Centre’
Awantipora: Rizwan Asad Pandit, a resident of Awantipora, who died in police custody came on the radar of security agencies following the Fidayeen attack on CRPF Training Centre in Lehthpora on 31 December 2017. Two local Fidayeen militants from militant outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad and five CRPF personnel were killed in that attack. Since that attack, Rizwan […]
Northern Army Commander reviews operational preparedness
Srinagar: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding – in – Chief, Northern Command visited forward posts in Siachen Glacier today and reviewed operational preparedness being maintained in the sector, a defence ministry spokesman said. He was accompanied by Lt Gen YK Joshi, General Officer Commanding, Fire & Fury Corps, he said. Lt Gen Ranbir […]
Mirwaiz pays tributes to founder of Anjuman-e-Nusratul Islam
Srinagar: Anjuman-e-Nusratul Islam president Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq paid tributes to the founder of the institute Mirwaiz Alama Ghulam Rasool Shah on his 110th death anniversary. Mirwaiz as per a statement issued here said the contributions of Mirwaiz Alama Rasool Shah on social, religious, political and educational fronts continue to be the torch bearer for […]
Goa CEO informs ECI about vacancy in Parrikar’s assembly seat
Panaji: Poll authorities in Goa have formally notified the Election Commission of India (ECI) about the vacancy created in the Panaji assembly seat following the death of its sitting MLA and former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. With this, four assembly seats have fallen vacant in the state, which has a 40-member House, and three of […]
KEA supports strike call
Condemns cold blooded murder of Awantipora youth
Srinagar: Kashmir Economic Alliance has supported the strike call extended by Joint Resistance Leadership against the brutal custodial killing of Awantipora youth Rizwan Asadh Pandit. In a statement, Kashmir Economic Alliance Chairman Muhammad Yousuf Chapri and Vice Chairman Ajaz Ahmed Shahdhar said that killing of a teacher in cold blood makes it amply clear that […]
Two bovine smugglers arrested
Jammu: Two alleged cattle smugglers were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district and 16 animals were rescued from their vehicles, police said Tuesday. The two vehicles carrying the cattle were intercepted in Chadwal area on Monday, they said. A case has been registered against the duo under relevant sections and further investigation is underway, […]
Annual Urs of Syed Taj-Ud-Din Hamdani (RA) held
Srinagar: The annual Urs of Hazrat Syed Taj-Ud-Din Hamdani (RA) was observed at Shampora Nowhatta in Shaher-e-Khaas on Tuesday with religious fervor and enthusiasm. Large number of devotees including women and children thronged the shrine of the saint. The Urs was started with the recitation of verses of Holy Quran which was followed by Duaiya […]
