Dulat sabotaged Kashmir talks: PDP
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Friday targeted former point man on Kashmir A S Dulat by holding him responsible for sabotaging Kashmir talks. “People like AS Dulat, who are today, projecting themselves as champions of dialogue and reconciliation on Kashmir are in fact responsible for sabotaging the confidence building process, one way or the other,” PDP […]
Darbar Move offices to open on Monday
The Darbar Move offices will open here on May 8, Monday amid the tight security. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti will be accorded traditional ‘guard of honour’ on her arrival at the civil secretariat on Monday by the police contingent. According to officials while the timing of the Civil Secretariat offices will be between 9:30 […]
Lawyer among two arrested for murdering PDP leader
Police Friday said that it has arrested two persons including a lawyer involved in the murder of People’s Democratic Party District President Pulwama Abdul Gani Dar. Dar was shot dead by gunmen near Pahoo village of Pulwama district when he was heading towards Srinagar on April 24. Sources said that the vehicle used by militants […]
India has lost its battle in Kashmir: HM
Militant outfit Hizbul Mujhadeen Friday said that India has lost its battle in Kashmir. In a statement to news agency CNS, Hizb Chief Syed Salahuddin said that all tactics of Indian Forces and administration to crush freedom sentiments in Kashmir have failed and the writing is on the wall that Kashmir will see the dawn […]
Shopian observes shutdown, as slain driver is laid to rest
A complete shutdown was observed in South Kashmri’s Shopian district against government forces tactics to force civilian drivers to ferry them for anti-militancy operations. Eyewitnesses said that thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of slain driver Nazir Ahmad Sheikh who was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Kachdoora amid pro-freedom and […]
Banks to go cashless in South Kashmir
In wake of rising incidents of bank heist in South Kashmir, Government has issued an advisory to Jammu and Kashmir Bank directing authorities to immediately stop cash transactions in 40 branches of twin districts Shopian and Pulwama in South Kashmir. Jammu Kashmir Government in its advisory has declared 40 bank branches of Jammu Kashmir Bank […]
Tempers run high as police continues action against students
Student protests refuse to die down in South Kashmir as police have carried out raids in Pulwama and at least arrested 14 youth in past one week while as it is looking out for over 100 others who had protested and indulged in the stone pelting since April 12 when demonstrations started here. Police […]
Pollens posing severe health risks for people
With spring season at its zenith, the pollens from the Poplar trees is once turning into a major health hazard as people across the Valley have been braving allergies and other related health concerns. Pertinently, the poplar trees shed cotton-like material that causes allergy and various respiratory disorders. This cotton like material is irritating and […]
Political initiatives needed for settling political issues: Tarigami
CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami Friday stresses for initiating political ingenuities to resolve the situation arising in Kashmir Valley. “Neither military nor militancy was solution to Kashmir issue, Kulgam MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said. He said that political issues could be settled only through political initiatives. “The crackdown launched in South […]
No funds for rebuilding schools damaged during 2016 unrest
The educational institutions torched by arsonists during summer uprising of 2016 await restoration and renovation as the department of education is not taking up the issue on priority. The department’s failure to ensure speedy restoration works is causing inconvenience to the students who were adjusted in adjacent schools, post unrest. Officials said the department […]
