Lives of inmates at Amphala jail Jammu, others under constant threat: JKLF
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Wednesday strongly condemned what they termed as ‘oppression unleashed’ against Kashmiri inmates in different jails, saying that life of inmates lodged at Amphala jail Jammu and other jails was in grave danger. JKLF spokesman as per a statement issued here said that the relatives of two prisoners […]
ULB polls: Jammu traders seek action against defacement of properties
Jammu: Jammu traders expressed displeasure over defacement of properties by putting up posters in connection with the upcoming urban local bodies polls and asked the State Election Commission to look into the matter. The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI), a representative body of traders, highlighted the issue in a letter to Chief Electoral […]
16.97 lakh electors eligible to vote in 4-phased local body polls
Jammu: Around 17 lakh electors are eligible to vote in the four-phased local body and municipal polls in Jammu and Kashmir from October 8, an election department official said. Two major regional players National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) – have boycotted the urban local body (ULB) and panchayat polls in the state. […]
Deadly Tsunami in Indonesia: Mirwaiz prays for courage to Indonesians
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed his profound sorrow over the deadly Tsunami in Indonesia that left hundreds dead and property worth billions damaged. Mirwaiz as per a statement issued here extended solidarity with the government and the people of Indonesia in this hour of grief. Extending solidarity and sympathy with those […]
PDD’s need-based workers to go on 72-hour strike from Oct 8
Jammu: The Power Development Department’s need-based workers Wednesday announced a 72-hour strike from October 8 against alleged discrimination and failure of authorities to release their pending wages. “We have decided to struck work and hold round-the-clock protest sit-in outside the office of chief engineers here from October 8 in support of our demands for release […]
Parts of Kulgam shut against ‘arrest spree’
Two youth from Tral booked under PSA
Srinagar: Arrest spree sparked a complete shutdown on Tuesday in Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Shops and business establishments remained closed while local youth amid protest demonstration burnt down tyres on roads to disrupt vehicular movement. Locals alleged that one of the arrested youth was tortured in custody and he has […]
Gandhi’s philosophy taken over by Hitler’s mindset: Er Rasheed
Says those killing Kashmiris have no right to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) President and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Tuesday said that Gandhi’s philosophy has been taken over by Hitler’s mindset and those paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi are just playing with the words and have no more interest in Gandhi’s ideology of non violence. The Langate lawmaker as per […]
Brutality fails to suppress our emotions: Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Tuesday said that authorities have not been able to suppress our emotions even with brutality. “Since 1947 our nation has rendered unparalleled sacrifices, thousands were caged and brutally tortured, properties worth billions razed to ground and looted, and sexual assault and rape used as war weapon,” […]
JKLF chief Yasin Malik detained ahead of polls
Says India practicing new kind of democracy in JK
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested by police from JKLF office Abi-Guzar Srinagar, a spokesman said on Tuesday. JKLF spokesman said that a large contingent of police cordoned JKLF office at Abi-Guzar today afternoon and arrested him. “Malik has been taken into custody in wake of coming Municipal […]
Tarigami reacts sharply to Guv’s ‘political parties are not so relevant in Kashmir’ comment
Srinagar: Reacting sharply to Governor’s alleged statement that ‘neither political parties nor other organizations are so relevant in Kashmir’, senior CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said such comment could have been avoided. Rather, Tarigami said that the Governor could have advised the political leadership in New Delhi to introspect why the political process in Kashmir […]
