Lawmaker asks pol parties to wake up

Asks them to help save precious Kashmiri lives

Langate: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) President and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Saturday appealed political parties to wake up and save precious lives in Kashmir. According to a statement issued here, Er Rasheed said that “killing of two NC workers and other mysterious killings need a response that can bring Kashmiris a ray […]

Assault on Kashmiri students meant to ‘kill’ them: Hurriyat (M)

Says traders, students outside JK not safe, facing life threats

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Saturday denounced the assault on the Kashmiri students studying in a University at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, stating that Kashmiri students and traders in various parts of India are not safe and are facing life threats at the hands of fanatic elements. The amalgam in a statement issued here said […]

Abducted shopkeeper found dead in Sopore

Bilal Ahmad

Sopore: A 30-year-old shopkeeper who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen four days ago was found dead in an orchard in north Kashmir’s Sopore area on Saturday morning. Tawseef Ahemd Ganie, son of Mohammad Afzal Ganai of Tujjar Sopore, was abducted by unknown gunmen from his shop at Younisoo village of Handwara on Wednesday afternoon. Reports […]

Driver injured in Sopore mishap

Bilal Ahmad

Sopore: A man was Saturday injured after he rammed over a divider in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.Reports said that a car bearing registration number JK05B-6487 rammed over a divider at New Colony Sopore near Axis bank, resulting in injuries to the driver.The injured was rushed to Sub-district hospital Sopore for advanced treatment.Meanwhile, […]

Malik recalls sacrifices of Late Dr Farooq on his 9th anniversary

Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Saturday remembered Late Dr Farooq Haider on his ninth anniversary. Malik was quoted by JKLF spokesman in a statement issued here as saying that “Late Doctor Farooq Haider was a legend who till his last breath stood wedded to the cause of […]

JKNC delegation visits slain workers family

Srinagar: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday led by party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar visited the families of Nazir Ahmad Bhat and Mushtaq Ahmad Wani who were killed in the Habba kadal locality of Srinagar. The General Secretary was accompanied by Additional General Secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Provincial President Nasir […]

Chief Engineer UEED suspended over corruption charges

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday suspended Chief Engineer J&K UEED presently attached to Public Health Engineering department (IFC). “Pending enquiry into his conduct, Muhammad Haneef Lone, incharge chief engineer, presently attached with PHE, I&FC Department is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect, in terms of rule 31 of Jammu and Kashmir […]

BJP distorting facts on unopposed candidates: Congress

Blames BJP for misusing administration, official machinery to ensure its victory

Srinagar: The J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has accused BJP of using money and muscle power to ensure victory of its imported candidates in the upcoming ULB Elections in the State, besides distorting the facts with regard to number of unopposed candidates it has got prior to polling days in several wards. The Party also […]

Kashmiri student detained in Punjab found innocent, released

Srinagar: A Kashmiri student who was picked up by Punjab police last week and handed over to counterparts in Jammu and Kashmir has been found innocent and accordingly released. Ghazi Ahmed Malik was detained by the Punjab police in connection with a case regarding the fleeing of a Special Police Officer (SPO) with seven rifles […]