India’s wish of forcing Kashmiris into submission will remain unfulfilled: JRL
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Friday defied the restrictions and tried to march towards Shopian to express solidarity with the bereaved families who lost their beloved ones in forces firing recently. The JRL comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik had called for ‘Shopian Chalo’ today and had […]
Restrictions imposed in Shopian, Srinagar parts
Srinagar: In wake of the “Shopian Chalo” march called by the joint resistance leadership (JRL), authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in south Kashmir’s Shopian district and parts of Srinagar city. Official sources said that restrictions under Sec 144 CrPC have been imposed in Shopian district on the movement of vehicles and people. They said that […]
Omar seeks constitution of SIT to probe Shopian incident
Jammu: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah demanded the constitution of a high-level special investigation team (SIT) to probe the killings of three people in firing by security forces when a convoy was attacked by stone-pelters in Shopian district. “It will be my humble request to you to constitute high- level special investigation team (SIT) to […]
Re-engage wireless operators: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) leader and former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday demanded re-engaging of wireless operators who were terminated last year. “File pertaining to disengaged wireless operators are presently lying in law department and is not being processed,” Omar told the State Assembly in his address on Friday. He asked the chief […]
3 soldiers killed after snow avalanche hits army post in Machil sector
Srinagar: Three soldiers were killed and another suffered injuries after an army post came under an avalanche in Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday afternoon. A senior army officer told a Srinagar-based news gathering agency that an army post of 21 Rajput came under an avalanche today at around 4:30 pm at […]
‘Terror funding’: Court takes cognizance of charge sheet against Salahuddin, Hafiz Saeed
New Delhi: A special court here took cognizance of the NIA charge sheet against LeT chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahuddin and others in the terror funding case. They have been accused by the NIA of “conspiring to wage war against the government” and fomenting trouble in the […]
Teaching staff being exempted from non-teaching assignments: Minister
JAMMU: Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Friday said that Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir has issued instructions to the Deputy Commissioners of the division to exempt teaching staff from performing election related duties in the interest of the student community. Replying to a question of legislator Zaffar Iqbal Manhas in the legislative council, the Minister […]
Govt, commercial establishments owe Rs 19557 Cr to PDD
Jammu: Various government departments and commercial establishments owe a whopping Rs 19557 crores to the power department. This was revealed by the government in a written reply to a question submitted by a BJP lawmaker in the assembly. BJP MLA Gagan Bhagat, who had filed a question was informed that the government departments except Hospitals […]
Five killed in road mishaps
Srinagar: At least five people died and more than 30 suffered injuries in two road mishaps in the Chenab region in Jammu division, police sources said. They said that three persons died and 20 others were injured when a mini bus turned turtle near GREF camp in Budhal village of Rajouri district. According to the […]
300MW Kishenganga project likely to be commissioned this year: Govt
Jammu: The 300 MW Kishenganga hydroelectric power project, executed by NHPC, is likely to be commissioned this year and it will go a long way in augmenting the power generation capacity, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Kumar Singh said. Winding up the discussion on the Demands for Grants of the Power sector in the Legislative Assembly […]
