LS Elections: CEO seeks cooperation from pol parties for smooth conduct of elections
Calls for strict adherence of MCC guidelines
Jammu: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, Shailendra Kumar Wednesday interacted with the representatives of recognized political parties in the State on various issues related to the conduct of Parliamentary Elections-2019 which have recently been announced by the Election Commission of India. The CEO held wide ranging discussions with the political leaders for the smooth, peaceful […]
Delay in road construction: Agitated residents in Doda threaten to boycott LS polls
Bhaderwah: Irked over the inordinate delay to connect their villages with a motorable road, residents of seven villages in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday staged a protest and threatened to boycott the Lok Sabha polls. The villagers of Dhara, Dhaloa, Hanga, Bharwa, Chak-Katoch, Dharaan and Noori falling in three panchayats on the western […]
Five houses, two shops gutted in blaze
Sopore: Five residential houses and two shops were completely damaged in a massive fire incident at Chankhan area of Sopore that was broke out late last night, reportedly due to the electric short-circuit. The fire broke out from the three-storey residential house of Khazir Muhammad Malla and spread to other nearby houses due to which […]
JKLF remembers Fayaz Dar, Mehraj Ud Din on their anniversary
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) has paid tributes to Fayaz Ahmad Dar and Mehraj-ud-din Usman who laid down their lives for the freedom of Jammu Kashmir. Recalling the struggle and sacrifices of Fayaz Ahmad Dar and Usman, JKLF spokesman in a statement issued here said ‘these men sacrificed their today for the betterment of […]
Elect those who will speak on your behalf, Farooq tells people
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to elect those leaders in the upcoming general election who would ensure that their voice was heard in Parliament. “Now that the trumpet of the Lok Sabha polls has been blown, the NC is all geared up. The people […]
Clashes erupt during CASO in Kulgam village, forces carry out searches in many areas
Srinagar: Intense clashes erupted in south Kashmir’s Budroo village in Kulgam district on Tuesday morning after government forces laid a cordon of the area. Reports said that youth during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Budroo area of Yaripora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district pelted stones on the forces which was retaliated by them […]
Five years on, NTPHC building in Turkwangam village awaits completion
Shopian: Despite elapsing of five years, authorities here have failed to complete the construction of New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) in Turkwangam area of South KAshmir’s Shopian district due to lack of funds. Turkwangam belt in Shopian comprises of over 30 villages lacks basic health facilities as the government has utterly failed to complete […]
Ulemas call for shutdown on Saturday against NIA’s summon to Mirwaiz
Srinagar: To protest against the summoning of Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman and Jamia Masjids head cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq by National Investigation Agency (NIA), the Muttahid-e-Masjlis Ulema on Tuesday called for a complete shutdown on Saturday. The MMU headed by Grand Mufti, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam while addressing a news conference here at Mirwaiz Manzil Rajouri Kadal […]
Kashmir trade bodies terms NIA summons to Mirwaiz ‘interference in religious affairs’
Srinagar: Various business and trade bodies in Kashmir Tuesday flayed the NIA summons to moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, saying it is a direct interference in our religious affairs . They hit out at the government terming the NIA move as “brazen attempts at politicization of the situation in Kashmir. Addressing a joint […]
Exempt school buses, ambulances from restrictions during convoys: PSAJK to Govt
Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) Tuesday expressed concern over halting of school buses during plying of convoys on various roads in Kashmir as the practice has created a chaotic situation in educational institutes. According to a statement issued here, the association said, “Our schools have been opened only for two days […]
