Govt failed to safeguard civilians in Kashmir: NC
National Conference, (NC) on Monday, expressed dismay over the continuous and unrelenting cycle of death in the Valley and blamed the ruling coalition of PDP-BJP for failing to safeguard the lives of innocent civilians. The NC general secretary, Ali Mohammad Sagar, condemned the killing of the 65-year-old civilian Ghulam Mohammad Khan of Illahibagh in a […]
Candidates allege callous attitude by SSB, seek cancellation of exams
The graduate level examination conducted by JK Service Selection Board (SSB) for various posts in different government departments has exposed callous and non-serious attitude of the exam conducting body to conduct test under a fool proof system. The aspirants who appeared in the said exams on April 27 in various districts accused the invigilators […]
SC asks JK, union govt to file report on identifying religious minorities
The Supreme Court of India has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government and the union government to convene a meeting and file a report over the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on identification of religious minorities and granting them due benefits, reports said on Monday. The next date for hearing in the case has been fixed […]
Editorial: Sanity needs to be promoted
BJP general secretary Ram Madhav made an unscheduled visit to Kashmir on April 30 to meet Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. There is no guessing what prompted Madhav, on deputation from the RSS to the BJP, to seek audience with Mehbooba who is trying hard to get a handle on the situation. Mehbooba wants the Centre […]
Labourer’s demands implementation of regularization policy
All Jammu and Kashmir Casual Labour’s and Need Base Workers United Forum, on Monday, staged a protest against the government for failing to release their wages and non-implementation of regularization policy for them. The forum assembled at the Press Enclave and chanted slogans like ‘we want justice’. The protesting labourers and workers, working in […]
Shortage of essential commodities hits normal life in Kargil
In the wake of Srinagar-Kargil National highway being closed at Zojilla Pass due to heavy snow, people in Kargil are facing acute shortage of essential commodities such as vegetable, eggs, fruits etc. As a result of which, normal life has been thrown out of gear. A local resident, Mohammad Ali said, “They are half dead […]
Kulgam Attack
Two injured in two different road accidents
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