Have started inquiry proceedings: DDC Srinagar
Srinagar: District Magistrates Srinagar Shahid Iqbal Tuesday said that they have started the proceedings into the case of custodial death of Awantipora teacher under the magisterial probe and that the inquiry will be conducted by the Additional Commissioner Srinagar. The DDC said that by evening they will issue a statement on this. “We will complete […]
Terror funding probe: ED attaches 13 assets belonging to Hizb Chief Salahuddin
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate Tuesday said it has attached 13 assets located in Jammu and Kashmir in a terror financing case against Pakistan-based terrorist Syed Salahuddin, the chief of the globally banned outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. The central probe agency issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach the […]
Former HC Judge Hasnain Masoodi is NC candidate from Anantnag
Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) has fielded former Jammu and Kashmir High Court judge Justice (retd) Hasnain Masoodi, known for his landmark judgement on Article 370, from the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency. The 65-year-old former judge, who retired from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in January 2016, is currently serving as the chairman of […]
JRL announces three-day protests, calls for shutdown today
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Tuesday called for a complete shutdown on Wednesday and appealed people to stage protests on Thursday and Friday. JRL strongly condemned ‘custodial killing of 28-year-old school teacher Rizwan Asad Pandith of Awantipora who was picked up by the SOG and NIA a few days ago and has been killed in […]
Gunfire continues to shatter peace along LoC
Jammu: The Pakistan Army violated ceasefire for the third consecutive day by shelling forward areas and posts along the LoC with mortar bombs in Akhnoor and Sunderbani sectors Tuesday, officials said. Pakistani troops have violated ceasefire over 110 times along the Line of Control (LoC) this year. “There was continuous ceasefire violation as the Pakistani […]
Notification for phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls issued
Polls for Srinagar, Udhampur constituencies scheduled in second phase
Polls for Srinagar, Udhampur constituencies scheduled in second phase
China supported Pak in challenging times, says Pak FM
Beijing: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday hailed China’s support to his country in the challenging times and said Islamabad was committed to the expeditious implementation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Qureshi also appreciated the Chinese stand that there should be no double standards in combating terrorism as he thanked Beijing for […]
ECI issues notification for first phase of LS polls
Baramulla, Jammu go to polls in the first phase covering 91 LS seats
Baramulla, Jammu go to polls in the first phase covering 91 LS seats
Political activities yet to pick up pace
Jammu: Even a week after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the poll schedule, political activities are yet to pick up pace in Jammu and Ladakh divisions with most parties busy finalising nominees for the Lok Sabha seats. Voting to elect the 17th Lok Sabha will be held over seven phases from April 11 […]
NC to contest all six seats from JK
Farooq to seek re-election from Sgr
Srinagar: The National Conference Monday decided to contest all six Lok Sabha seats in the state, but has left a slim possibility of an alliance with the Congress “based on the national scenario”. The National Conference and the Congress have been in talks for the past few days for a pre-poll alliance. The Parliamentary board […]