Choking political space forcing youth to take to violence: JRL

Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Tuesday held a meeting in which present political situation and all its aspects came into deliberation. JRL comprising of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik said choking of political space and hence pushing people to the wall is main reason behind Kashmiri youth opting […]
Walk the talk: Mehbooba to Imran Khan on Pulwama attack

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday said Pakistan was not being blamed for the Pulawama terror attack without any evidence and asked its Prime Minister Imran Khan to walk the talk. However, Mufti said Khan deserves a chance since he has recently taken over the reins of the country. “Disagree. Pathankot dossier was given to […]
Guv lauds security forces for killing JeM militants

Jammu: Lauding security forces for killing the three militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) including the mastermind behind the recent terror attack on the CRPF convoy, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday said it was a matter of pride for the nation that senior officers are leading from the front in the anti-terror operations. On […]
Reciprocate over Pak PM’s offer: Er Rasheed to Modi
Srinagar:AwamiItehaad Party (AIP) president and former MLA Langate Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Tuesday appealed Prime Minister NarendraModi to show statesmanship and accept Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s offer to talk on all issues including much talked Pulwama attack. The former Langate legislator also urged people of India and Pakistan not to forget that Kashmiris are suffering […]
Act tough against those humiliating Kashmiris outside Valley: Hakeem to Guv
Jammu: Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) President and former MLA Khansahib Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen Tuesday asked the government to explore the possibilities of providing admissions to Kashmiri students being forced to return home from outside state in the Valley colleges so that their studies don’t suffer. Hakeem in a statement issued here urged Governor led administration […]
Jammu witnesses protests during relaxation in curfew
Jammu: Protests were held Tuesday in Jammu city against the Pulwama attack, which claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel, even as curfew remained in force here following massive demonstrations. Led by Jammu West Assembly Movement (JWAM) president Sunil Dimple, the activists gathered on road in New plot area of the city and held protest […]
Militant attacks increased under Modi’s government: Monga
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vice President and former MLC GhulamNabiMonga Tuesday said divisive forces in the country were trying to politicize the sacrifices and blood of slain soldiers, who lay down their lives for the country, for electoral gains. “The sacrifices of jawans are being exploited by the divisive forces. These […]
Kashmiris, militants being painted with same brush: Former CMs

Appeal for calm, urge GoI to ensure safety of Kashmiris
Appeal for calm, urge GoI to ensure safety of Kashmiris
Two more Kashmiri students arrested in Himachal

Shimla: Two more Kashmiri students have been arrested in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district for their alleged anti-national activities, police said Monday. PirzadaTawishFayaz and AakibRasool of Jammu and Kashmir were arrested Sunday night for their alleged involvement in “anti-national” activities, Himachal Pradesh Police spokesperson and Superintendent of Police (law and order) Khushhal Sharma said. They were […]
Kashmiri doctor claims he was asked to leave city, WB govt comes to his rescue
Kolkata: A Kashmiri doctor, who has been living in Kolkata for 22 years, has claimed that he has been asked to leave the city or face “dire consequences” following the Pulwama strike that claimed the lives of 49 CRPF men. The doctor, however, has decided to stay put after the West Bengal government came to […]