Toll mounts to 5 in Qazigund attack
The death toll in the militant attack on forces in Qazigund climbed to 5 after a civilian who was injured in a shootout between militants and police in South Kashmir’s Mirbazar area succumbed on Sunday. SSP Kulgam Shridhar Patil confirmed the killing of five persons in the shootout including 3 civilians, cop and a militant. […]
Kashmir witnessed normalcy, heightened tourism under Manmohan Singh: Congress
Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the current state of unrest in the Valley and India’s severely deteriorating ties with Pakistan the Congress asserted that Jammu and Kashmir has comparatively experienced normalcy under the tenure of Manmohan Singh, and that tourism had witnessed its most flourishing days. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]
Govt directs DCs to act against 34 TV channels
Government has directed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to take action against transmission of 34 TV channels, including those from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, stating that their content could incite violence and create law and order problem. The directive comes after New Delhi asked the state government to take immediate steps to stop the unauthorized […]
NC concerned over Kashmir situation
National Conference (NC) Sunday expressed serious concern over the deteriorating situation in the Valley. Convening a meeting of its apex body, the party’s core group, in Srinagar, NC president and MP, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, said that the situation has deteriorated. He made these remarks while chairing the meeting which was also attended by party’s […]
Congress, AIP to hold protest
The government will face a tough time as the Opposition parties have decided to stage protests on the opening of offices here. Congress will lead from the front and has decided to hold protests against PDP-BJP led government over use of “excessive force’’ against recent student protests. Congress is scheduled to hold a sit […]
Darbar brings focus on Alliance Agenda
The opening of Darbar Move offices in Srinagar from tomorrow has brought back the focus on the promises that have been made by the PDP-BJP dispensation to implement the Agenda of Agenda of Alliance (AoA)—the governance document drafted by PDP and BJP before government formation. The government functioning could also determine the impact on the […]
Govt- Oppn showdown to start today as political parties brace up for protests on opening of Darbar offices
Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to start functioning here tomorrow for the next 6 months after shifting of offices from Jammu to Srinagar as part of the bi-annual ‘darbar move’ practice. Raj Bhavan, Civil Secretariat and other offices which closed in Jammu on April 28 are scheduled to re-open here as per […]
Geelani concerned over Qazigund civilian killings
Chairman, Hurriyat (G), Syed Ali Geelani has expressed grief over civilian killings in Qazigund shootout and has extended his condolences to the bereaved families. Geelani, as per the statement issued today, has “blamed stubborn attitude of Indian authorities for continuous bloodshed & said that since last several decades, people in state are facing war-like situation.” […]
CMs statement over Modi a joke: Rasheed
Hitting out at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for her statement that Narender Modi only can resolve Kashmir dispute, MLA Langate Er. Rasheed has asked CM “not to make herself laughing stock’’ asking her to explain if Narandra Modi has agreed to “right to self determination to resolve the Kashmir dispute.” Er. Rasheed, as per the […]
CUK holds test for language programmes
The Central University of Kashmir (CUK) conducted the second phase of Central University Kashmir Admission Test (CUKAT) for language programmes at Nowgam campus on Sunday. More than 90 percent of the candidates appeared in the entrance test held for admission to the post-graduate programmes in English and Urdu. “The CUK faculty, senior functionaries, officers, their allied […]
