LA witnesses bedlam as PDP MLA threatens to hang Er Rashid
The Legislative Assembly Tuesday witnessed noisy scenes after the heated arguments between independent MLA Er Rashid and PDP MLA, Javed Beg, after the latter threatened Rashid of hanging on the road after he slammed the ruling benches of espousing anti-Kashmir policies. During the ruckus in the Assembly NC MLAs attacked the watch and ward staff […]
Three militants killed in Pulwama encounter
A total of three militants have been killed in the encounter at Bamnoo area of Pulwama as the 24 hour long gunfight that started yesterday morning ended today. Two militants, Kifayat Ahmad and Jahangeer Ahmad were killed yesterday and third militant is yet to be identified. Heavy teargas shelling was witnessed as protesters clashed with […]
Spurn violence and come back to your homes, Police Chief to militants
In a significant development, Director General of Police S.P. Vaid appealed the youth who have joined militancy to shun the path of violence. He asked them to return to their homes and promised to provide all possible help including vocational training for their rehabilitation. In a statement issued here, the DGP said that during past […]
Media protests as LA disallows mobiles, cameras
The media men on Tuesday protested and boycotted the Legislative Assembly Session after they were disallowed from carrying cameras and mobile phones inside the House. The entry of mobile phones was barred and the journalists were made to deposit the cell phones with the security force personnel who were deployed for frisking outside the legislative […]
UN’s silence on Kashmir forces Nawaz Sharif to raise voice
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to decline a United Nationsí request to attend a high-profile event in the wake of the world bodyís continuing silence on “atrocities by Indian forces in the Kashmir,” media reports said. The UN Mission in Pakistan, scheduled to organise an event on September 21 for ìpromoting peaceî, had […]
Army told to vacate Anantnag High Ground, lower Khurbathang plateau
The army has been told to hand over land held by it at the Anantnag High Ground to the state Government at an earliest. Besides, the army authorities have also been told to vacate the land in Lower Khurbathang plateau. An official spokesman said here that the state’s Chief Secretary, B.B. Vyas Tuesday held a […]
Govt says a ‘big no’ to re-employment of officials
The J&K Finance department has cracked a whip on government departments for allowing undue extension to retired bureaucrats despite the strict government directions to stop such practice. The circular in this regard has been issued by Commissioner Secretary Finance department, Navin K Choudhary wherein the government departments have been directed not to allow any employee […]
Editorial: Securing a passport
An advertisement which runs on various channels including private FM channels seems pleasing to the ears. The advertisement has been issued by the External Affairs Ministry informing people that how simplified the process of acquiring a passport has become in today’s world. The advertisement says that by depositing your Aadhar card, anyone can get his […]
Members point fingers on each other during GST session
Commotion was witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, where a special session was called by the government to discuss the implementation of GST that was opposed by the opposition parties. Earlier, the house was adjourned when the opposition parties raised the issue of not allowing press into the assembly hall, however, later […]
Members point fingers on each other during GST session
Commotion was witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, where a special session was called by the government to discuss the implementation of GST that was opposed by the opposition parties. Earlier, the house was adjourned when the opposition parties raised the issue of not allowing press into the assembly hall, however, later […]
