JRL’s protest programme foiled, restrictions imposed
Srinagar: In view of the protest call given by the Joint resistance Leadership, the district administration on Friday imposed restrictions in several parts of Srinagar to thwart any protest against the civilian killings. The JRL comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik had called for protest against the killing of […]
Israel rejects as ‘preposterous’ vote against Jerusalem at UNGA
Jerusalem: Israel has rejected as ‘preposterous’ the vote by 127 countries, including India, at the UN General Assembly that opposed the recent decision of US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. India yesterday joined 127 other countries to vote in the United Nations General Assembly in favour of a resolution opposing the […]
Mehbooba, Omar hail India’s stand of voting against Israel
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday hailed the India’s vote in the UN against the US move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. “Very proud to see that India joined over 100 countries at the UN to vote against recognising Jerusalem as the official capital of Israel,” said Mehbooba, in a post […]
Decks cleared for Tasaduq Mufti
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra has nominated Tassaduq Hussain Mufti as Member of Legislative Council. The governor also accepted the resignation of Syed Farooq Andrabi who is scheduled to be replaced by Tasaduq Mufti in the state council of Ministers. Earlier, the Governor has returned the nomination file while seeking some clarifications […]
Cop threatens doctor on duty
Srinagar: In a shocking incident, a police official who is presently working as Deputy Superintendent in south Kashmir’s Qazigund area threatened an on-duty doctor triggering a strong reaction from police and public alike. In a video which is currently viral on the social media, a police official identified as Sahil Mahajan is seen threatening the […]
Cop threatens doctor on duty
Srinagar: In a shocking incident, a police official who is presently working as Deputy Superintendent in south Kashmir’s Qazigund area threatened an on-duty doctor triggering a strong reaction from police and public alike. In a video which is currently viral on the social media, a police official identified as Sahil Mahajan is seen threatening […]
Doctors resent intimidation, demand legislation for protection of rights
Srinagar: Hours after a doctor on duty was threatened by a cop in South Kashmir’s Qazigund Hospital, medico body, Doctor’s Association of Kashmir (DAK) demanded an immediate legislation to protect the doctors on duty from public and police. Dr Suhail Naik, President, Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK), while addressing a press conference here, said that […]
Geelani completes eight years of house confinement, says Hurriyat (G)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Friday completed eight years under house detention, a Hurriyat spokesperson said. The spokesperson, according to a statement issued here, said that no court has ever issued any formal detention order for detaining the veteran leader. The spokesperson strongly condemned the house detention and said that “the rule […]
India-China hold border talks, discuss CBMs after Doklam
New Delhi: India and China agreed today that pending the final resolution of the boundary issue, it is necessary to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas, and exchanged ideas on various confidence building measures (CBMs) in this regard as the two sides tried to put behind them the Doklam episode. After a meeting between […]
Editorial: Justice delayed is justice denied
Srinagar: Speedy disposal of cases in the courts deserves to be the key priority area. The issue needs lot of attention in the state of Jammu and Kashmir as more than three lakh cases are pending for want of disposal. An insight into the work load of the Courts at different levels and the […]