Workshop on ‘Basics of Film Making’ to begin today
Srinagar: Kashmir World Film Festival (KWFF) is organizing a series of workshop for the students and film buffs at Government Girls Higher Secondary School Kothi Bagh here today(Sunday) The theme of the workshop is ‘Basics of Film Making’ and will be conducted by Mushtaaque Ali Ahmad Khan, KWFF’s festival director and a filmmaker. The workshop […]
Unbridled HR violation ongoing in Kashmir: NC
Says situation demands de-escalation from all sides
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Saturday expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in Kashmir particularly in South Kashmir. In a statement, State Secretary and former minister Sakina Itto expressed grave concern over the ‘unbridled human right violations’ in the valley. “Killings, CASOs, night crackdowns, mass arrests have put people to duress. What is adding […]
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 […]