Qazi Yasir detained in Anantnag
Anantnag: Chairman of Ummat-e-Islami and Mirwaiz south Kashmir Qazi Ahmed Yasir was detained by the Jammu Kashmir Police on Monday morning, reports said. A spokesman of the party said that police raided the residence of Mirwaiz Yasir early hours on Monday and detained him. “He (Mirwaiz) was lodged at police station Sadr,” said the spokesman, […]
JKLF recalls horror of 2005 earthquake
Says unity exhibited by people remains exemplary
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Monday said that a devastating earthquake on this day in 2005 changed the lives of millions across the artificial line dividing the nation of Kashmir. “Oct 08 is a day of introspection for the denizens of Jammu Kashmir living across the cease fire line (LoC) who witnessed […]
School in Baramulla found closed, staff suspended
Srinagar: On the directions of Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Dr G N Itoo, Zonal Education Officer Chandanwari today placed the staff of Middle School Drayan, Baramulla under suspension after the school was found closed during working hours. Meanwhile, DSEK asked the Chief Education Officer Baramulla to provide substitute staff to the school for its […]
Pakistan destroying our youth by supplying drugs to them, says Punjab CM
New Delhi: Pakistan was trying to destroy India’s youth, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said Saturday, alleging that the neighbouring country was flooding the state with drugs to force drop their enrolment in the Indian Army. Addressing the 16th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Singh joined the chief ministers of Karnataka and Maharashtra in addressing the […]
Lawmaker asks pol parties to wake up
Asks them to help save precious Kashmiri lives
Langate: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) President and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Saturday appealed political parties to wake up and save precious lives in Kashmir. According to a statement issued here, Er Rasheed said that “killing of two NC workers and other mysterious killings need a response that can bring Kashmiris a ray […]
Assault on Kashmiri students meant to ‘kill’ them: Hurriyat (M)
Says traders, students outside JK not safe, facing life threats
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Saturday denounced the assault on the Kashmiri students studying in a University at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, stating that Kashmiri students and traders in various parts of India are not safe and are facing life threats at the hands of fanatic elements. The amalgam in a statement issued here said […]
Abducted shopkeeper found dead in Sopore
Bilal Ahmad
Sopore: A 30-year-old shopkeeper who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen four days ago was found dead in an orchard in north Kashmir’s Sopore area on Saturday morning. Tawseef Ahemd Ganie, son of Mohammad Afzal Ganai of Tujjar Sopore, was abducted by unknown gunmen from his shop at Younisoo village of Handwara on Wednesday afternoon. Reports […]
Driver injured in Sopore mishap
Bilal Ahmad
Sopore: A man was Saturday injured after he rammed over a divider in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.Reports said that a car bearing registration number JK05B-6487 rammed over a divider at New Colony Sopore near Axis bank, resulting in injuries to the driver.The injured was rushed to Sub-district hospital Sopore for advanced treatment.Meanwhile, […]
Malik recalls sacrifices of Late Dr Farooq on his 9th anniversary
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Saturday remembered Late Dr Farooq Haider on his ninth anniversary. Malik was quoted by JKLF spokesman in a statement issued here as saying that “Late Doctor Farooq Haider was a legend who till his last breath stood wedded to the cause of […]
JKNC delegation visits slain workers family
Srinagar: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday led by party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar visited the families of Nazir Ahmad Bhat and Mushtaq Ahmad Wani who were killed in the Habba kadal locality of Srinagar. The General Secretary was accompanied by Additional General Secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Provincial President Nasir […]