69 foreign nationals among 2504 prisoners lodged in JK jails: Govt
Srinagar: Government on Tuesday said that a total number of 2504 prisoners including 69 foreign nationals are lodged in various jails in the Jammu and Kashmir state. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti while replying to a written reply by a legislator Er Rasheed said that a total of 1504 detainees/prisoners lodged in various jails in the […]
Kathua ‘rape and murder’: Case handed over to CB for probe
Srinagar: Government on Tuesday said that it handed over the case of murdering 8-year-old Asifa Bano in Kathua district last week to Crime Branch (CB). “Minister Parliamentary Affairs Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the house today that in connection with the murder of minor girl, the case has been handed over to Crime Branch (CB)” Veeri […]
Kashmir turned into prison, says NC
Jammu: The opposition National Conference on Tuesday staged walkout from the Legislative Assembly to protest against “harassment” of people by the government forces in Kashmir ahead of Republic-Day saying that government forces have turned Kashmir into a prison. “Kashmir has been turned into a prison. Why are people being harassed?” asked Ali Muhammad Sagar of […]
JK govt announces series of steps for upliftment of tribals
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced special ration cards, setting up of tribal research institutes and Eklavya Mode Residential Schools (EMRS) among various other initiatives in diverse sectors for inclusive development of the state’s tribal population. Speaking in the state assembly yesterday, Tribal Affairs Minister Choudhary Zulfkar Ali said multiple steps have been […]
Republicans, Democrats reach deal to end US govt shutdown
Washington:The opposition Democrats today reached an agreement with the Republicans to have a debate on immigration so as to end the ongoing federal government shutdown which lasted for three days. The government is now most likely to reopen latest by tomorrow. Lawmakers in the Senate and the House of Representatives were rushing through procedural legislative […]
Govt cornered for inequitable development
Jammu: The government on Monday had to face severe criticism from opposition legislators who alleged that the state is witnessing inequitable development. National Conference (NC) leader and MLA Budgam, Aga Rahulla said the equitable development promised by the then Chief minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed was not visible on ground. “PDP-BJP alliance was justified by the […]
Forces allegedly vandalize Darul -Uloom property
Sopore: The caretakers of Darul -Uloom Maharajpora in Sopore on Monday accused the government forces of vandalizing property during a search operation conducted during the intervening night of Monday. According to staff of Darul-Uloom, security forces barged inside the Darul -Uloom on Sunday night and damaged the property of the Darul Uloom. “It was 11:30 […]
Police arrests protesting ‘social activist’, MLA’s questions govt’s move
Jammu: Social activist, who was at the forefront of demonstrations, seeking justice for 8-year-old allegedly ‘raped’ and murdered in Kathua district last week, was arrested by police. Reports said that Advocate Talib Hussain was arrested on Sunday evening amid a candle light protest on Kathua highway by over hundred people against the brutal killing of […]
Govt may do away with SRO 202
Srinagar: The government on Monday hinted that it is working to scrap the much controversial SRO 202 under which those recruited after 2015 are entitled to receive meager wages for the period of five years. Notably, SRO 202 was issued by the state government on June 30, 2015 and remains applicable thereafter. SRO 202 is […]
Don’t befool people of the sub-continent: Er Rasheed to Indo-Pak
Palhalan: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul rasheed Sheikh on Monday appealed the Governments of India and Pakistan not to befool people of the sub-continent, as key road to peace lies with them. The Langate legislator in a statement issued here expressed surprise over condemnations being made by political stalwarts and […]
