BJP strengthening democracy on grass roots level: Ashok Koul

Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State General Secretary, Ashok Koul Thursday said that the party was “strengthening the democracy at grass roots level” in the state. Koul, on the sidelines of the Panchayat Raj convention in Srinagar, said that the party had called five sarpanchs from each district of the state and were holding deliberations […]

Driver injured in Sopore mishap

Sopore: Driver of a minibus was critically injured after the vehicle met with an accident in Sopore in north Kashmir’s Bramulla district on Thursday. Reports said that the minibus bearing registration no. JK01J-9633 rolled down a slope near Baba Shukur ud Din shrine in Watlab area of Sopore Thursday afternoon after the driver lost control […]

Suspending rail transport during Yatra contrary to PM’s inclusivity slogan: PDP

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday questioned the government’s decision to suspend rail services in Kashmir during Amarnath Yatra, stating that “deliberate” moves were being made “to harass local populace and create wedge between different communities”. In a statement, party leader Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura said that the pilgrimage had been going on in […]

Govt’s callous attitude has created uncertainty among scheme workers: Tarigami

Demands redressal of their long pending demands

Srinagar: Asking the government to fulfil the genuine demands of Mid-Day Meal Workers, ASHAs, CPWs and Aganwadi workers/ Helpers,CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Thursday said the “callous attitude of authorities has created uncertainty among these scheme workers”. Addressing a day-long convention of representatives of these unions at Kulgam, he said the Mid Day Meal Scheme […]

Muzaffar Shah condemns fresh restrictions on highway stretch

Asks political parties to hold joint protest at Jantar Mantar

Srinagar: Awami National Conference (ANC) Senior Vice President Muzaffar Ahmad Shah Thursday condemned the restrictions on highway stretch from Qazigund to Nashri for five hours in a day till the Amarnath Yatra is concluded. Shah in a statement said that though the people of Kashmir whole-heartedly welcome Amarnath yatris every year, “but the government is […]

Budgam district neglected by successive regimes: PC

Srinagar: Peoples’ Conference on Tuesday held several meetings with senior workers to begin its outreach in Charar-e-Sharif and Beerwah constituencies in central Kashmir’s district Budgam. The focus of the meetings, a PC statement said, was to activate political activities and initiate a public outreach program to take forward the party’s mission in delivering change on-ground. […]

Mir greets people on Guru Hargobind’s birth anniversary

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir has greeted people on the birth anniversary of Guru Hargobind Singh. While paying tributes to Guru Hargobind on his birth anniversary which is being celebrated on Friday, Mir described the Sikh Guru as an apostle of peace and harmony. He said that […]

Four drug peddlers held, contraband, vehicles seized

Sopore: Police in Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district Thursday arrested four drug peddlers from the area and seized contraband and two vehicles from their possession. Sajad Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Ahmad Lone and Abdul Majid Lone son of Mohammad Ismail Lone-both residents of Tujjar Shareef Sopore- were arrested during a check point on […]

Man kills wolf to save his life in Langate orchards

Kupwara: A man on Thursday killed a wolf to save his life and other people in Langate orchards of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The man identified as Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, son of Abdul Gaffar Bhat of Langate also suffered grave injuries while killing the wolf, officials said. They said Bhat had has been shifted to […]