Dozens arrested in Pulwama, Anantnag in two days
Pulwama/Anantnag: At least three dozen youth were arrested by government forces in South Kashmir’s Pulwama and Anantnag district during the last two days. Sources said that from past two, Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested at least thirty youth during nocturnal raids. At least 16 youth were arrested post intense clashes that had erupted in […]
Govt’s cosmetic measures being thrown into dustbin: Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) President and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Monday said that the cosmetic measures government has been announcing from time to time for the youth are being thrown into dustbin. According to a statement issued here, Er Rasheed asked Governor Satya Pal Malik to adopt ‘a realistic approach’, saying […]
Sumji says present situation ‘disturbing’
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) on Monday expressed its grave concern over ‘disturbing situation’, prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued here, Hurriyat (G) Secretary General, G N Sumji said that the forces have waged a war against the civil population to “suppress their legitimate and democratic voice” for Right to Self Determination”. Condemning […]
AMU row: Throwing students out travesty of democracy, says Malik
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Monday said that suspension of Kashmiri students at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was ‘travesty of democracy’. Malik as per JKLF spokesman in his message from police custody said that “suspension and removal of four students at Aligarh Muslim University for allegedly offering funeral […]
Low internet speed irk students, traders in southern districts
Raouf Dar
Anantnag: The high speed internet service 3g and 4g continued to remain barred in southern districts from the past six days. The mobile internet was reduced in southern districts on Wednesday (10th October) ahead of Urban Local Bodies (ULB) polls in the Valley. People mostly businessmen and students have suffer a lot due to reduction […]
One day workshop-cum-Boot camp held at KU
Srinagar: University of Kashmir and JKEDI jointly organized a ‘one day workshop-cum-boot camp’ for idea pitching at KU on Monday in which large number of students, entrepreneurs and innovators from various parts of the valley participated. The objective of workshop-cum-boot Camp was to scout innovative business ideas from students, innovators and entrepreneurs so that the […]
Bhaderwah village to boycott local body polls, though for a different reason
Bhadarwah: Ahead of the nine-phased panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir from November 17, residents of Hanga-Noori panchayat in Doda district have launched ‘no road, no vote’ campaign, as part of which they plan to not exercise their franchise, if their road complaints are not addressed. Hanga-Noori panchayat, located in the western hills of Bhadarwah […]
Durbar Move: Guv’s Secretariat to close in Srinagar on Oct 26
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Governor’s Secretariat will close in summer capital, Srinagar, on October 26 in connection with shifting of Durbar move offices to Jammu. As per communiqué of Raj Bhavan, all communications meant for Governor and his staff which cannot reach Raj Bhavan, Srinagar before October 26, 2018 (AN) may please be addressed to […]
Qazi Yasir, TeH leader booked under PSA
Anantnag: Authorities on Monday slapped Public Safety Act (PSA) against former Mirwaiz South Kashmir, Qazi Yasir and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Tehsil president Ashiq Narchoor. Both were later shifted to a jail in Jammu. Sources said that the duo was shifted to Hiranagar jail in Jammu after being arrested for ‘anti-state’ activities during the recent Urban Local Body […]
Governor’s remarks on autonomy unfortunate: NC
'Art 35-A and Art 370 are the articles of faith for the party'
Srinagar: National Conference on Monday termed Governor Satiya Pal Malik’s remarks rejecting autonomy as unfortunate and sneering. Addressing a gathering of party functionaries here at party head quarters, Nawa e Subah, Additional General Secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamal said, “Governor’s remarks over autonomy shows arrogance of power, are unacceptable and can become big obstacle in achieving […]
