PDP strongly opposing ban on civilian traffic on highway: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Reacting to the ban imposed on civilian traffic on highway twice in a week, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said there was no martial law in the State, thus the party is opposing the move. “We live in a democratic country and there is no martial law in the State, […]
BJP betraying, humiliating border residents: NC
POONCH: National Conference on Thursday assailed the BJP for betraying border dwellers along Line of Control and International Border in the State, saying the lofty promises made during 2014 elections evaporated soon after forming the governments in New Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir. “The betrayal left the residents of the forward areas humiliated as they […]
Once Article 370 is revoked, India will turn an occupational force in JK: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Reacting strongly to the remarks of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said the day NDA-government revokes Article 370, India will be an occupational force in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba while addressing a rally in Pattan asked Amit Shah did he forget […]
People of Uri rejected politics of ethnic divide, says Er Rasheed
Uri: Hailing people of Uri for their overwhelming response to AIP’s agenda of innovative and creative politics AIP President Er. Rasheed has said that people have rejected sectarian, regional and ethnic politics. Addressing poll rallies in Rafiabad and Uri, Er. Rasheed said that people of Border areas are most misunderstood citizens of J&K as they […]
For Cong, ‘anti-nationalism is not a crime’, says former leader
Jammu: Former Congress leader Sham Lal Sharma Thursday said “anti-nationalism” was not a crime for the party as he hit the campaign trail for the forthcoming general elections after joining the BJP. The two-time Jammu and Kashmir minister and former vice-president of the state unit of the Congress also hit out at the party for […]
Aspirants seek fair play in selections at SKUAST
Allege that rules are not being followed while making appointments
Allege that rules are not being followed while making appointments Srinagar: The aspirants of various teaching posts in Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir on Monday accused the authorities of not following the guidelines set by University Grants Commission (UGC). The agitated candidates said the varsity invited applications for the recruitment of […]
‘Suspicious movement’ in Katra alerts cops
Jammu: The police on Thursday launched a search operation in Katra, the base camp of Matra Vaishnodevi cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, an officer said. “There was a routine search operation in Katra as a security measure”, a senior Police officer told PTI. As per reports, the operation was carried out following inputs of […]
Injured Panch succumbs
Srinagar: A panch from Kulgam district of south Kashmir was shot at by militants at his residence, police said. The Panch later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital in Srinagar. Police said that militants barged into the house of Abdul Majeed Dar at Shalipora on Wednesday night and shot at him from close […]
Medico body DAK seeks free movement of patients, ambulances
Srinagar: While calling national highway as lifeline for Kashmir, the only road connecting rural network of hospitals with tertiary care hospitals, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Thursday demanded exclusion of medical fraternity and patients from such restrictions. The government order to close national highway for civilian movement on Wednesdays and Sundays is invariably going to jeopardize […]
Two IAF personnel killed in a mishap near Awantipora
Srinagar: Two Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed and two others got injuries in a road accident during the wee hours on Thursday near Awantipora area of Pulwama district. “Two Indian Air Force personnel were killed in an accident at Awantipora in south Kashmir earlier today. IAF has an operational base in Awantipora. The […]