New Delhi’s aggressive policy becoming ‘more brutal’: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Friday said that the aggressive policy and approach of New Delhi towards the people of Kashmir is becoming ‘more brutal and aggressive’ as almost every day Kashmiri youth are being killed and targeted ‘ruthlessly’. The amalgam in a statement issued here urged the world community including UN, OIC and other […]
Frequent internet snapping: Hakeem Yaseen castigates government
Srinagar: Chairman, PDF and MLA Khansahib Hakeem Yaseen has castigated government for frequently snapping internet services in Kashmir valley adding that it was a cause of serious concern for business fraternity as well as student’s whose examination schedule has already begun. In a statement issued here, Hakeem Yaseen has said that frequent snapping of internet […]
PDP office bearers for Bandipora appointed
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday accorded approval for the appointment of party’s District President and Vice President in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Party’s chief spokesman Rafi Ahmad Mir in a statement issued here said that Ghulam Nabi Tantary has been appointed as the PDP District President for Bandipora while as […]
Not militants but forces initiate encounters: Er Rasheed
Kupwara: Awami Itehaad party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Thursday said that it is not militants but the security forces who initiate the encounters by conducting cordon and search operations, saying that the pro-active policies of New Delhi are pushing youth to join militancy. Reacting to Governor Satya Pal Malik’s […]
Attack of journalists tantamount to dismantling forth pillar of democracy: Congress
Srinagar: The state Congress on Thursday strongly condemned the thrashing of Journalists at encounter site in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar, describing the incident as ‘an attack on freedom of the press’. The party as per a statement issued here also demanded action against the personnel responsible, urging upon the authorities to take serious note […]
GOC XVI Corps reviews security situation in Jammu region
Jammu: Lt General Paramjit Singh, the general officer commanding (GOC) of the Army’s Nagrota-based XVI Corps, who recently took over reviewed the security situation of hinterland in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, a defence spokesperson said. Lt Gen Singh visited Surankote sector in Poonch district and Counter Insurgency Force (Romeo) at Palma in […]
Extending 73rd, 74th constitutional amendments to JK a direct salvo on Art 370: NC
Srinagar: National Conference on Thursday termed BJP’s statement of extending 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments to Jammu and Kashmir State a direct attack on Art 370. Reacting to the statements made by BJP state President, party General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar said, “It is a calculated attempt to fiddle with the special status of […]
IEI JK State Centre holds 53rd AGM
Aamir Ali takes over as Chairman
Srinagar: The 53rd Annual General meeting of the Institution of Engineers (IEI) (India), Jammu & Kashmir State Centre was held on Thursday at Srinagar. Er Aamir Ali, FIE, Director Disaster Management took over as the Chairman from Er Mohammed Ashraf Fazili and Er M Aaquib Sultana Waheed Deva, MIE, Executive Engineer PDD, took over as […]
Malik grieved over demise of JKLF leader’s mother
Srinagar: Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Thursday expressed his heartfelt grief and sorrow over the sad demise of mother of JKLF leader Muhammad Yasin Butt who breathed her last this morning.Malik, who is languishing in police custody, as per a statement issued here said that “the demise of this […]
Frequent internet snapping affects students badly: G A Mir
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President, Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Thursday expressed serious concern over the frequent snapping and slowing down of internet speed in South Kashmir and elsewhere in the valley. According to a statement issued here, Mir said that students preparing for examinations were not able to complete their studies. […]