Party formed by former Minister to fight Panchayat polls
Jammu: Senior BJP leader Choudhary Lal Singh Saturday said his newly floated Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan would fight the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat polls to be held in nine-phases from November 17. “The Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan is taking part in the Panchayat elections which are being held on non-party basis. After the polls, you will see […]
Lightning kills man, injures two others
Jammu: A 50-year-old man was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by lightning in Reasi district of Jammu division, police said Saturday. Farooq Ahmad Bakarwal, his daughter Rafia and uncle Abdullah were hit by the lightning inside their house at Kun Darorian village in the Katra area around midnight, a police […]
Killing of ‘mentally unsound’ person outcome of hollow promise of probe: Sehrai
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Chairman, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on Saturday said termed the killing of a mentally unsound person in Shopian as a familiar disturbing trend, saying that the way forces did not even spare a mentally challenged persons reflects the mental and immoral bankruptcy of forces towards the Kashmiri people. Sehrai in a statement issued here […]
We suffer as we forget teachings of saints: Malik
Says pro-India politicians, parties responsible for our miseries
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Mohammad Yasin Malik on Saturday said that “our saints and spiritual leaders showed us the way of living a dignified life. They taught us to strive for honor and dignity of humans”. Addressing people at Sultan-ul-Aarifeen Makhdoom Sahib Srinagar, Malik as per a statement issued here […]
Hurriyat (M) condemns killing of mentally unsound person
Says forces also tortured him immensely
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Saturday condemned what they termed as the ‘brutal custodial killing’ of a mentally unsound person Raies Ahmed Wani of Bugam, Kulgam. The amalgam in a statement issued here said that the Raies was shot dead after “government forces at Shopian Army camp tortured him immensely.” Hurriyat (M) while expressing solidarity […]
Mentally unsound person killed in cold-blood: Geelani
Says forces kill Kashmiris as per their wish
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of mentally challenged person, Raies Ahmad Wani by ‘personnel of Indian Army camp’ in Pehnoo Shopian. “It is a cold-blooded murder,” said Geelani in a statement issued here, saying “forces, laced with unbridled powers and impunity under the cover of black […]
CB arrests fraudster
Jammu: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a fraudster in Jammu, a statement issued by the Crime Branch said. The statement said that police arrested the fraudster identified as Ghulam Qadir son of Abdul Sattar of Diwar Tral, presently putting up at Nikki Mohalla, Doctor Lane, Eidgah Road Sidhra, Jammu in case FIR No. […]
Kashmiri youth being selectively killed: Mirwaiz
Says mass unity at this juncture inevitable to protect priceless sacrifices
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman and Jamia Masjid’s head cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was Friday allowed to deliver sermons before the mandatory congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid. After the authorities allowed congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid after three consecutive weeks, Mirwaiz who was also freed from 20-day-long house detention, termed the prevailing situation […]
Hurriyat (G) stages protest, demand immediate halt on innocent killings
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) leaders and activists on Friday held protests after congregational Friday prayers in Hyderpora against the killings, atrocities, pro-long detention of political prisoners and continuous house detention of its chairman, Syed Ali Geelani from last nine years. Hurriyat (G) as per a statement issued here organized a peaceful protest at Hyderpora Srinagar […]
Don’t force parents to buy books from selected outlets: PSAJK to school managements
Srinagar: Taking cognizance of reports about some schools indulging in single-point-sale of books and uniforms, Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) Friday directed all of its member schools to remain fair and transparent in their dealings and allow books and uniforms to be sold in open market. The Association in a meeting took […]
