No dialogue with India if it excludes Kashmir: Pakistan
Pakistan’s PM Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz today said Pakistan will not enter into any dialogue with India that excludes Kashmir. While briefing a 20-member delegation of ‘Kashmir Journalist Forum’ from PaK at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aziz said, “Indian belligerent posturing and their desire to conduct dialogue on their own terms i.e. […]
DGP appeals youth to shun violence
Director General of Police Shri S.P. Vaid has appealed to the youth who have joined militancy to shun the path of violence return to their homes and has promised to provide all possible help including vocational training for their rehabilitation. In a statement issued here, DGP has said that during past few months 54 youth […]
Amarnath yatra: 2 pilgrims die, toll reaches to 6
Two pilgrims died today after paying obeisance at the high altitude holy cave of Amarnath in south Kashmir, officials said. With the latest two deaths, the death toll in the ongoing yatra has reached to six. The deceased has been identified as Chander Shakher (73), a resident of Karnataka. Shakher fell unconscious after performing ‘darshan’ […]
JRL issues calendar to observe Burhan’s anniversary
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Tuesday issued a protest calendar in connection with the first death anniversary of popular Hizb militant commander Burhan Wani. The leaders in a joint statement have called for complete shutdown on July 8 and July 13. As per the calendar, a rally will be held at Tral to pay homage to […]
Naeem Akhtar moves GST Resolution in LC
Minister for R&B, Naeem Akhtar on behalf of Minister for Finance, Labour and Employment today moved in the Legislative Council the Resolution for adoption of the GST regime by application of relevant amendments made to the Constitution of India in a modified manner to safeguard the existing special constitutional position of J&K and the legislative […]
SC to Centre: provide window to those who could not deposit demonetised notes due to valid reasons
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government and the Reserve Bank of India whether genuine people can be given a window to exchange the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, saying the honest can’t be made to suffer. The apex court granted two weeks to the Centre to mull over the option to […]
Dr Drabu moves Resolution on GST in LA, seeks support of House
Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment, Dr Haseeb Drabu today moved a Resolution in the Legislative Assembly to facilitate implementation of GST in the State. “This House resolves that the Government of Jammu and Kashmir may give consent to the adoption of the GST regime by application of relevant amendments made to the Constitution of […]
Massive clashes erupt in Kellar area of South Kashmir
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Govt lifts gag on mobile phones, cameras after media-persons boycott Kashmir assembly
After media-persons staged a walkout and decided to boycott the proceedings of Jammu and Kashmir assembly, the government issued an order, allowing the journalists to carry their phones and cameras inside the House. “It has now been decided by the concerned authorities that the Journalists can carry Video/Still Cameras and Mobile Phones inside the Press […]
Editorial: Again an assembly session
The state assembly is all set to meet today and again this time the legislature will be discussing the vital GST bill that according to the government needs to be implemented in the state. The GST whish has already been rolled out in all Indian states is being seen by the government as a tax […]
