Guv issuing ridiculous, naive statements: Malik
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday said that Malik Governor Satya Pal Malik is making himself a political joker by issuing ‘ridiculous and naive statements’. Terming the ‘ongoing oppression across the Valley as ‘worst tactics in the garb of democracy’, Malik while addressing a gathering at a […]
Farooq Abdullah’s statement ‘ridiculous’: Sehrai
Says stinking speeches, hypocritical statements, hallmark of NC Prez
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Chairman, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on Friday ridiculed the statement made by National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah, saying that Kashmiris have not sacrificed their lives for “so-called fragile, absurd and ridiculous roadmaps like autonomy, self rule, four-point formula, status quo or soft borders for resolving Kashmir. Sehrai was reacting to a statement made […]
Prophet’s (SAW) brought revolution in human thinking, civilization: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Patron Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema and the chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday extended his warm greetings to the entire Muslim Ummah on the arrival of Islamic month Rabi-ul-Awal, in which beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) biggest benefactor and savior of the humanity was born. Mirwaiz in a statement issued here urged people to follow […]
Geelani condemns assassination of Maulana Haq in Pak
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Friday condemned the assassination of Jamiat-e-Ulema E Islam president, Maulana Sami-ul-Haq in Pakistan, saying difference of opinion is a good sign of any healthy society and it should always be constructive and purposeful. While reiterating his stand, Geelani in a statement issued here said that “any […]
Restrictions near encounter sites in Baramulla
Baramulla: District Magistrate Baramulla, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Naqash, today imposed restrictions on the movement of people under section 144 CrPC within the radius of 3 kms from counter-insurgency operation sites falling within the jurisdiction of Baramulla district. He said that the order shall remain in force for a period of 60 days. It was said […]
Litter residents protest, demand restoration of electricity
Pulwama: The residents of Litter Tehsil of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday staged a protest against Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to restore electricity to their area. Inhabitants including men and women blocked the vehicular movement on Pulwama -Litter road for more than one hour to press for their demands about the restoration […]
Govt to issue guidelines to regulate prices of textbooks, uniforms of private schools
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday said it will issue guidelines to regulate prices of textbooks and uniforms of private schools in the state. The decision comes after questions were raised about sale of textbooks and uniforms at exorbitant rates by private schools. Advisor to the governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai has issued directions to […]
Teacher mocked at, made to do sit-ups
Poonch: A middle-aged government school teacher was punished by doing sit-ups for alleged absence from duty by his Principal in Poonch district of Jammu division. A video which has gone viral on social media sites shows the teacher Rafeeq Ahmed holding his ears and doing sit-ups as the Principal of Govt Higher Secondary School Dhargloon, […]
State, centre sanctioning ‘secret packages’ to Kashmiri Pandits: APSCC
Seeks probe to ascertain the truth
Srinagar: A Sikh organisation on Thursday demanded a high-level probe into various packages announced by successive governments at the Centre for Kashmiri Pandits and alleged that other communities in Jammu and Kashmir have been ignored. “Over the years, it has been observed that the governments in New Delhi have been announcing packages for Kashmiri Pandits […]
SHRC directs notices to DC, SSP Shopain over killings
Srinagar: State Human Rights Commission chairman (rtd) justice Bilal Nazki issued a notice to deputy commissioner and the SSP Shopian over the killing of a civilian Shahid Manzoor Mir who was killed during an encounter at Shopian asking them to file a detailed compliance report. A separate notice was also issued to deputy commissioner Shopian […]
