Dy Mayor welcomes Governor’s offer to Hurriyat
Visits ailing wife of jailed Hurriyat leaders
Srinagar: Deputy Mayor Srinagar, Sheikh Mohammad Imran on Friday welcomed the Governor Satya Pal Malik’s offer to Hurriyat, saying that there should be genuine Confidence-Building Measures to create a peaceful environment in the state. In a statement issued here, Imran also said that he visited the family of jailed Hurriyat Conference (M) spokesman Shahid-ul-Islam and […]
JRL calls from shutdown in Srinagar areas, other places from Jan 21
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Friday called for a complete shutdown in Srinagar areas on Jan 21, Handwara on Jan 25 and in Kupwara on January 27 to protest against the massacres at these respective places. JRL comprising of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik termed massacres in […]
Hurriyat activist’s family accuses forces of harassment
Anantnag: The villagers of Wuranhal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district Friday staged a protest against ‘harassment and vandalization’ by forces during a nocturnal raid. The protesters said that combined forces including Army, SOG and CRPF raided the house of Haji Abdul Razaq Dar during the dead of the night. “The forces were looking for […]
Hurriyat (G) protests against ‘ill-treatment’ to inmates
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) leaders and activists on Friday held protests after congregational prayers in Hyderpora against the prolonged detention and the ‘ill-treatment meted out to Hurriyat leaders’ especially deteriorating health condition of Hurriyat leader Peer Saifullah in Tihar jail. The amalgam spokesman in a statement issued here said that a protest was organized at […]
Govt hikes stipend of MBBS/ BDS interns
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Govt Friday enhanced the stipend of the MBBS/ BDS interns from Rs 4800 to Rs 12,300 which they will get during their internship at Medical Colleges, Dental Colleges at Jammu as well as in Srinagar. Department of Health and Medical Education Friday issued an order, according the sanction to the enhancement […]
Police nab man stealing from shrine’s donation box
Jammu: A 60-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing from a donation box in a shrine in Rajouri district, police said Friday. Rs 17,392 in cash has been recovered from the possession of the accused, a resident of the Dara Samote area in Poonch district, they said. A team of Rajouri police on night patrol […]
PDD purchases additional 100 MWs of power
Srinagar: On the directions of the Advisor to Governor, Kewal Kumar Sharma, the Power Development Department today purchased an additional 100 MWs of electric power through exchange. The step has been taken to supplement the power supply in the valley and also address the interruptions in the supply, if any. By way of the initiative […]
Achabal, Shangus observe shutdown, demand colleges for their areas
Anantnag: A complete shutdown was on Thursday observed in Achabal and Shangus areas of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district to mark a protest against the administration for failing to establish colleges in their areas. All the shops and business establishments remained closed in these areas while as the traffic was also thin on the roads. In […]
Dialogue, reconciliation between Indo-Pak inevitable: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday reiterated that dialogue and reconciliation between India and Pakistan have become inevitable for the resolution of Kashmir issue and that the decades old conflict cannot be resolved by the announcement of the economic packages. While addressing party functionaries and activists from […]
United J&K is crown of country: Dr Farooq
Says Govt with absolute majority answer to all challenges
Jammu: National Conference (NC) President DrFarooq Abdullah on Thursday said that united Jammu and Kashmir is the crown of the country which has to flourish as a single entity with dignity and honour. NC president also sought a massive mandate for the party in the ensuing elections, saying a strong and stable government alone can […]