11 candidates win unopposed at Pattan in last phase
Pattan: At least 11 independent candidates from Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have emerged as winner unopposed in the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) polls. Earlier eight candidates emerged victorious in Sopore during the third phase of ULB elections last week. Officials said that all independent candidates have emerged as winner unopposed in Pattan […]
Divisive forces caused harm to unity in JK: NC
Jammu: Senior National Conference (NC) leader Bimla Luthra Tuesday castigated ‘divisive forces’ for indulging in rhetoric, saying they have caused colossal harm to the unity, amity and harmony of Jammu and Kashmir. “These forces have failed in delivering and keeping up the promises when in power, and when out of it, they are exploiting public […]
JK urges Union Minister to ensure no disruption of studies for Kashmiri students in AMU
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday asked Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar to ensure that studies of Kashmiri students at the AMU are not disrupted. The governor spoke to the HRD minister and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor in this regard, an official spokesman said. Malik urged them […]
Drop charges against Kashmiri students: JRL to AMU
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the sedition charges levelled against two Kashmiri students in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) over planning Nimaz-e-jinaza prayers for their colleague and PhD scholar-turned-militant Manan Wani. JRL including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik as per a statement issued here said […]
Alienation among educated youth gravitating them towards militancy: NC
Srinagar: National Conference on Tuesday expressed concern over the existing alienation in the educated youth of Kashmir, which it said is gravitating them towards militancy. In a statement issued here, NC South Zone President Dr Bashir Ahmad Veeri said that the youth of Kashmir have become prime targets of those who pursue chauvinistic nationalism across […]
Mehbooba displaying ‘fake sympathy’, says Omar
Srinagar: After former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti described slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Manan Wani a “victim of relentless violence”, National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah accused her of showing “fake sympathy”, saying it worked in the past but would not work now. “How short Ms Mufti’s memory is! She forgets that she […]
Diesel crosses Rs 80 mark yet again, petrol nears Rs 89
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices surged up again on Tuesday. At Rs 80.04, diesel price stood the highest in Chennai among the four metros. Diesel prices also observed an upward surge in Delhi and Mumbai. In Mumbai, diesel price stood at Rs 79.35 per litre after an increase of 24 paise. In the national […]
Abdullah’s condole demise of party worker
Srinagar: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah and vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of renowned political and social activist from Loiser Srigufwara, Pahalgam Ghulam Rasool Bhat Jamaal. Both leaders paid glowing tributes to the departed soul who was actively associated with National Conference from 1977 till the […]
42 employees suspended in Shopian
SHOPIAN: The District Administration Shopian Tuesday ordered suspension of 42 government officials, an official spokesman said here. He said that 4 officials of CPO Shopian, 2 officials of CEO, 2 officials of DPO, 4 officials of CPO, 8 Officials of D.C Office and 19 officials of Food and Civil Supplies, District Statistical & Evaluation Office […]
Withholding of admit cards: SFFC serves notice to DPS Baramulla
Srinagar: The School Fee Fixation Committee (SFFC) has served a show cause notice to the management of Delhi Public School (DPS) Baramulla for denying admit cards to students ahead of their examinations. The notice was served after a complaint was registered with SFFC by parents that management of DPS Baramulla had denied admit cards of […]