PDD’s need-based, casual workers stage protest
Jammu: The Power Development Department’s need-based and casual workers held a rally here on Tuesday in support of their demands, including release of pending wages. Over 3400 workers, mostly working as linesmen, went on a 72-hour strike on Monday demanding authorities to release their pending wages. The rally was held at Jewal chowk here. PDD […]
Crime Branch registers case against a Job Consultancy firm
Srinagar: Crime Branch has lodged a case against a Job Consultancy, ‘Blue Star Immigration Pvt. Ltd Punjab’ for duping the M/S Al-Jumeirah Consultancy and candidates on the pretext of providing jobs outside the country. Crime Branch Kashmir received a complaint from Shahid Iqbal Matoo and Suhail Mushtaq Mislee partners of M/S Al-Jumeirah Consultancy situated […]
Wild bear attacks four people in central Kashmir
Budgam: A wild bear created panic in a Budgam village after it emerged from a forest area and started attacking people. A police official said that a bear emerged in Shunglipora village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district and attacked people. He added that at least four people were wounded in the attack who were immediately […]
Weather advisory issued by authorities
SRINAGAR: As per the communication received from Indian Meteorological Centre (Ministry of Earth Science), Divisional Commissioner Kashmir on Monday issued a weather advisory according to which a spell of light to moderate rain or snow will occur on mountains most likely from late tonight to forenoon of October 10th across the Jammu and Kashmir State. […]
Qazi Yasir detained in Anantnag
Anantnag: Chairman of Ummat-e-Islami and Mirwaiz south Kashmir Qazi Ahmed Yasir was detained by the Jammu Kashmir Police on Monday morning, reports said. A spokesman of the party said that police raided the residence of Mirwaiz Yasir early hours on Monday and detained him. “He (Mirwaiz) was lodged at police station Sadr,” said the spokesman, […]
JKLF recalls horror of 2005 earthquake
Says unity exhibited by people remains exemplary
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Monday said that a devastating earthquake on this day in 2005 changed the lives of millions across the artificial line dividing the nation of Kashmir. “Oct 08 is a day of introspection for the denizens of Jammu Kashmir living across the cease fire line (LoC) who witnessed […]
School in Baramulla found closed, staff suspended
Srinagar: On the directions of Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Dr G N Itoo, Zonal Education Officer Chandanwari today placed the staff of Middle School Drayan, Baramulla under suspension after the school was found closed during working hours. Meanwhile, DSEK asked the Chief Education Officer Baramulla to provide substitute staff to the school for its […]
Pakistan destroying our youth by supplying drugs to them, says Punjab CM
New Delhi: Pakistan was trying to destroy India’s youth, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said Saturday, alleging that the neighbouring country was flooding the state with drugs to force drop their enrolment in the Indian Army. Addressing the 16th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Singh joined the chief ministers of Karnataka and Maharashtra in addressing the […]
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 […]
