Life remains paralyzed as people observe strike on ‘martyrs’ day
Normal life took a hit here today due to a strike call given by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) as authorities imposed curfew in parts of Kashmir to foil the pro-freedom protests. Government imposed curfew in Shopian town and restrictions in many other parts of Kashmir even as the strike call that was given by […]
Policemen assaulted NC worker, alleges Sagar
Father of a National Conference Councilor from Khanyar Constituency here in Srinagar city was allegedly thrashed by a group of policemen near Martyrs Graveyard on Thursday morning, NC leader Ali Mohammad Sagar alleged. The victim identified as Ghulam Hasan Hashi has been admitted in SMHS Hospital Srinagar. Divulging the details, National Conference General Secretary Ali […]
APSCC hails inclusion of Punjabi in schools as compulsory subject
The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC), on Thursday, expressed gratitude to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Atlaf Bukhari for passing directions to the Department of Education for introducing Punjabi language as a compulsory subject in the schools of the state. APSCC chairman, Jagmohan Singh Raina, said […]
Chief Minister visits martyrs graveyard
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Thursday visited the martyrs graveyard in Old city. Early in the morning, the Chief Minister reached Mazar- e-Shohada at Hazrat Naqshband Sahib (RA) at Khawaja Bazar and paid floral wreaths on the mausoleum of the martyrs of 1931 who laid down their lives against autocracy and suppression. These sacrifices led […]
Farooq lashes out at BJP for skipping martyrs day function
Former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) president, Farooq Abdullah, today slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for skipping the function to pay homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives fighting against the autocratic Dogra rule. After paying tributes to the martyrs here, NC President said that the July 13, 1931, massacre was […]
Pakistan pays tribute to July 13 martyrs
Pakistan on Thursday said that killing of defenceless Kashmiris in Valley continues unabated and with impunity. Pakistan foreign office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria during the weekly briefing in Islamabad said that the “occupation forces have martyred 6 Kashmiri youth, injured 95, detention of Hurriyat Leaders continues and offering of Juma prayers has been denied”. He, […]
Congress pays tributes to 1931 martyrs
Remembering the martyrs of 1931, Congress today paid rich tributes to those who had laid down their lives to protest the “oppressive’’ policies of Dogra rulers. Congress hailed the sacrifices which were rendered by the martyrs in the way of “oppressed and suppressed people of Kashmir’’. “We laud the sacrifices of those who fought for […]
Governor to ‘oversee’ combat operations in Valley: SATP report
Concerned over the state’s ‘flawed policies and abject failure’ to control the violence in the early days of the aftermath of Hizbul commander Burhan wani’s killing, the BJP led Central government may ask Governor NN Vohra to oversee the combat operation in the strife torn valley, a South Asian terrorism Portal (SATP) report said. Notably, […]
Lack of facilities, care pushes pellet victims towards darkness
As the increased number of injured people are being referred to various Srinagar hospitals for specialized treatment, there is immense pressure on the healthcare institutions here as the referred patients are in need of specialized care. The injured, especially pellet victims who are shifted to Srinagar are mostly critical and are in need of treatment […]
Govt gets pro-active, senior ministers to brief opposition parties on China, Kashmir
After the opposition created a furore over the stand-off between India and China and the situation in Kashmir turning for worse, the NDA government has tasked its two senior members to pacify the opposition and brief them on the steps taken on these two issues. Reports said that Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and External […]
