APPI sponsored VMS project e-launched in four districts
Srinagar: Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department Thursday e-launched Rs1.29 crore Project ‘Early identification and intervention for children with disabilities’ in the age group of 0-18 years, aimed at their rehabilitation in the four districts of Baramulla, Kupwara, Leh & Kargil. The rehabilitation project has been sponsored by ‘Azimpremji Philanthropic’ initiative […]
Media channels circulate lies to harass Mirwaiz: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) Thursday denounced the ‘lies and canards’ that are being circulated by some media channels through unsubstantiated leaks by agencies bent on harassing the Mirwaiz. The amalgam spokesman in a statement issued here said that after illegal raid at Mirwaiz residence, the media through propaganda and lies is already passing its verdict […]
BJP kick-starts Lok Sabha poll campaign in Kashmir
Srinagar: The BJP kick-started its Lok Sabha campaign in Kashmir Valley with a meet at the Sher-e-Kashmir Park on Thursday. The ‘Shakti Kendra Sammelan’ was presided by the party’s national vice-president Avinash Rai Khanna. The agenda of the meeting was to strengthen ground-level organisation by holding several such meetings in the state, which has six […]
NIA proving to be another tool to harass separatists: Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Wednesday reacting to what he termed as ‘highhandedness’ by National Investigation Agency (NIA), said that this institution has itself compromised on its credibility and neutrality. Geelani in a statement issued here said that NIA has taken the shape of yet another ‘oppressive tool’ being used rather misused […]
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 […]
