Act against ‘mischievous elements’ in AMU, JNU: BJP
Jammu: BJP leader Ravinder Raina Wednesday sought action against “mischievous elements” who are trying to defame the Aligarh Muslim University and the Jawaharlal Nehru University besides bringing a bad name to Jammu and Kashmir. Raina, who is the president of BJP’s J&K unit, however, did not identify the “mischievous elements”. “There are some mischievous elements […]
Strategic railway line to Leh to be declared national project
New Delhi: Railways has proposed that its strategically significant Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line along the Indo-China border, which will be the world’s highest railway track, be declared a national project, officials said Wednesday. It has also suggested that the construction on a 51 kilometre stretch between Upshi in Himachal Pradesh and Phe in Leh begin immediately. “The […]
JKNPP stages protest to press for dissolution of Assembly’
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) staged a protest here Wednesday to press for dissolution of the state assembly, saying its prolonged suspension was “blatant violation” of law. The JKNPP said the suspension of Assembly “was supposed to be a transitory period and its prolongation was blatant violation of law besides prevalent […]
Stone carving, painter’s camp concludes in city
Srinagar: Stone carving & Painter’s camp organized by North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala concluded on Tuesday at its city office in Nehru Park Dalgate here. In connection with 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the stone carving camp started on 2nd October while painter’s camp begun on 10th October respectively. Besides from local, sculptors […]
Mine blast leaves a youth injured
Jammu: A youth was critically injured on Wednesday when he accidentally stepped over a landmine along the line of control (LoC) in Poonch, police said. Mohammad Ramzan (22), a resident of Deri Dabse village, suffered critical splinter injuries in the lower part of his body due to initiation of a mine near the anti-infiltration obstacle […]
Army soldier picked up from Meerut for suspected spying
Lucknow: An Indian Army soldier has been picked up from Meerut for questioning on suspicion he provided sensitive information to Pakistan-based intelligence operatives through social media, a defence spokesperson said Wednesday. The soldier, whose identity has not been revealed is associated with the Signal Regiment in Meerut, the spokesperson said in Lucknow. He is said […]
11 candidates win unopposed at Pattan in last phase
Pattan: At least 11 independent candidates from Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have emerged as winner unopposed in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) polls. Earlier eight candidates emerged victorious in Sopore during the third phase of ULB elections last week. Officials said that all independent candidates have emerged as winner unopposed in Pattan […]
Divisive forces caused harm to unity in JK: NC
Jammu: Senior National Conference (NC) leader Bimla Luthra Tuesday castigated ‘divisive forces’ for indulging in rhetoric, saying they have caused colossal harm to the unity, amity and harmony of Jammu and Kashmir. “These forces have failed in delivering and keeping up the promises when in power, and when out of it, they are exploiting public […]
JK urges Union Minister to ensure no disruption of studies for Kashmiri students in AMU
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday asked Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar to ensure that studies of Kashmiri students at the AMU are not disrupted. The governor spoke to the HRD minister and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor in this regard, an official spokesman said. Malik urged them […]
Drop charges against Kashmiri students: JRL to AMU
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the sedition charges levelled against two Kashmiri students in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) over planning Nimaz-e-jinaza prayers for their colleague and PhD scholar-turned-militant Manan Wani. JRL including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik as per a statement issued here said […]
