Slain Arwani militants laid to rest after multiple funerals
Jahangeer Ganaie
Anantnag/Kulgam: The slain four militants who were killed in Arwani encounter on Thursday evening were on Friday laid to rest in their native village while as thousands of people participated in their funeral prayers. Thousands of people including children and women took part in the funeral prayers of the four slain militants. Sources from Arwani […]
Sacrifices by militants made our movement precious: Geelani
Srinagar: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Geelani on Friday paid tributes to slain militants who were killed in separate encounters in Islamabad and Sopore.According to a statement issued here, Geelani said that no day passes without youth being butchered and massacred by forces. “Those fighting for their basic and fundamental rights are labeled […]
Don’t poke your nose into K-issue: JKDFP tells Guv
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Friday reacted sharply over the statement made by Governor Satya Pal Malik, advising him not to poke his nose into the Kashmir dispute. JKDFP spokesperson in a statement issued here said that “Kashmir dispute is acknowledged at the international level and it has three basic parties. […]
Panchayat elections: Provide electoral rolls to political parties: Congress
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday expressed surprise over lack of preparedness on the part of the Government vis-a-vis holding the Panchayat elections without looking into the facilities required for participation in the elections. JKPCC also expressed surprise over the non-availability of the Electoral rolls required by the parties, emphasizing that […]
Governor’s administration motivated by particular political interest: PDP
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday accused the Jammu and Kashmir’s Governor Administration of disrespecting and disregarding the decisions taken by the political government in the state and said that the preset administration is busy serving some particular political interest.In a statement issued here, PDP senior leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar stated that […]
Tarigami welcomes scraping of insurance contract with Reliance group
Srinagar: CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami Friday welcomed the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to scrap the contract for group mediclaim health insurance awarded to Reliance General Insurance and called for action against those involved in the deal. “The Governor’s decision to scrap J&K employees’ health insurance contract with the Reliance General […]
Cong demands time bound probe into insurance scam
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Friday demanded a time bound high-level probe to book the culprits involved in “bungling” in Reliance General Insurance policy. The JKPCC welcomed Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to immediately cancel the contract in view of the gross corruption. Malik Thursday cancelled the state government’s tie up with […]
CBI row: Congress holds protest in Jammu
Jammu: Congress workers Friday staged a demonstration here as part of the party’s nationwide protest against the Centre’s decision to divest CBI Director Alok Verma of his duties and sending him on leave. A large number of senior congress leaders and workers gathered at Shahidi Chowk and marched towards Raghunath Bazar carrying placards denouncing Centre’s […]
People reject BJP in recently held ULB polls: Rana
Jammu: National Conference (NC) Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Friday described fake jubilation of the BJP over the just concluded Urban Local Bodies (ULB) polls elections in Jammu and Kashmir as ‘hilarious’, saying that the poll-result data speaks volumes about its rejection, especially by the people of Jammu. “The BJP vote share has drastically […]
Man arrested in Rajouri with 1 kg poppy husk
Jammu: Police arrested a man and seized 1 kg poppy husk from his vehicle in Rajouri district, an official said Friday.A police team intercepted a tempo traveller in Manjakote area and seized poppy husk from the vehicle during checking, the official said.Yaser Arafat, the driver, was arrested and a case was registered.