Hakeem Yaseen hits out at Mehbooba for recent civilian killings
SRINAGAR: While expressing the serious concern over the spate of civilian killings in Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) president and MLA Khansahib Hakim Mohammad Yasin today said that unfortunately after every such killing, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti sahiba only expresses anguish and isn’t able to do anything to stop it. “After every civilian killing, […]
Raja, Kanimozhi, 17 others acquitted in ED’s 2G case
New Delhi: A special court today acquitted 19 accused, including former telecom minister A Raja and DMK leader Kanimozhi in the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering case relating to the 2G scam. Besides Raja and Kanimozhi, Special Judge O P Saini also acquitted Shahid Balwa, Vinod Goenka, Asif Balwa, Rajiv Aggarwal, Karim Morani, P Amirtham and […]
‘Chillai Kalan’ begins in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: The traditional 40-day long period of harsh winter known as the ‘Chillai Kalan’ began in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday. The period known for sub-zero temperatures, frozen lakes and rivers however, started on a gentler note, according to a Met Department official. “Due to overnight rains and cloud cover, the minimum temperatures throughout Jammu […]
Kashmiri and Palestinian people continue to suffer: Pakistan
United Nations: Pakistan has raked up the Kashmir issue again at the UN Security Council, linking it to the Palestinian crisis and asserting that the world continues to watch these “egregious” situations without addressing them. Participating in an open debate at the UNSC, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Maleeha Lodhi yesterday said challenges to […]
Er Rasheed detained on way to Shopian
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh was detained by the police after he tried to visit South Kashmir’s Shopian district to protest against the killing of woman on Tuesday during an encounter. “Police today disallowed Er Rasheed from visiting Shopian where the party had planned a protest march […]
One way traffic allowed on Jammu-Srinagar Highway
Srinagar: Jammu -Srinagar National Highway was kept open for one way traffic on Wednesday. According to a senior traffic official movement of traffic on the NHW shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar side in a regulated manner. Under the plan movement of LMVs/passenger vehicles shall be allowed from Nagrota (Jammu) from 0600 hours up […]
Forces committing planned genocide, says Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat conference (M) Wednesday paid tributes to two armed youth killed in an encounter with forces at Batmuran village of Shopian district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. The spokesman as per the statement issued here said that the young boys of Kashmir are spilling their blood to pull out Kashmiri nation from […]
CPI (M) asks govt to regularise MGNREGA employees
Jammu: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Wednesday demanded the Jammu and Kashmir government to regularise the contractual MGNREGA employees in the state. The employees under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) have been demanding the government to enhance their basic salary and frame job policy for them. “We urge the […]
Dy CM reviews power scenario in Leh
Leh: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Kumar Singh reviewed the power scenario and pace of progress on Power and Urban Development projects here at a high level meeting. The meeting was attended by CEC, LAHDC Dr Sonam Dawa Lonpo, DC Leh Avny Lavasa, Executive Councillors, ADC Moses Kunzang, Chief Engineer NHPC Alchi, SEs and […]
Kashmir mourns civilian killings
Srinagar: Several areas of Srinagar were put under complete restrictions while the rest of the Valley observed a shutdown on Wednesday to mourn the death of three civilians, killed during the anti-militancy operations during the last few days. Meanwhile, protestors clashed with para military CRPF personnel in Pulwama. As soon as the news about the […]
