NC eroded basic political, financial autonomy of JK: Tak
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday hit out at the National Conference (NC) for shedding crocodile tears in the name of erosion of Special Status of Jammu and Kashmir, saying “it was the NC which is responsible for systematic and basic erosion of the state since 1956”. Senior PDP leader and MLC Firdous Tak said […]
Union Agriculture Minister inaugurates exhibition at Srinagar
Describing horticulture as one of the most viable income generating sectors for the farmers in India, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh today said that Union Government was paying focused attention to further promote it and exploring possibilities to extend the activities in potential areas. The Union Minister said that […]
Clashes leave many injured in South Kashmir after militant deaths
Fierce clashes erupted in the Bamnoo area of Pulwama’s South Kashmir on Monday as local people protested near the encounter site where three militants of the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit were trapped in an encounter since morning. A police cop was also injured in a militant attack in Anantang area in which a woman also suffered […]
LA Session to be stormy as Opposition hardens stand over GST
The special session of legislative assembly (LA) which has been reconvened by the government to clear the goods and services tax (GST) today is likely to be fiery as the Opposition National Conference and Congress have continued with their relentless attack on the government for pushing with the central GST to dilute the autonomy of […]
Farooq chairs NC core group meet
Ahead of the special session of the state assembly convened to pass the GST bill, opposition National Conference (NC) went into a huddle. NC President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday chaired a meeting of the Party’s Core Group in Srinagar and discussed various current political issues especially the issue of the extension of GST to […]
Declining attendance: Now clerics being invoked to help increase pupil turnout
As the student attendance in government schools is witnessing downward trend, the school authorities have started seeking support from clerics to get students back to classrooms. This is a first of its kind initiative taken by the school authorities to involve the local committees to run the educational institutions smoothly. Kashmir Vision is in know […]
UJC withdraws from on Burhan’s anniversary programme
United Jehad Council, (UJC) Monday appealed the people to follow the protest programmes of the Hurriyat leadership. The amalgam said that the programmes to mark the first anniversary of Hizb Commander Burhan Wani will be announced by Hurriyat leadership. Pertinently, UJC chief Syed Slahuddin had issued a week long programme to mark Burhan Wani’s […]
NIA harassing my family members, says Mirwaiz
Hurriyat Conference (M) chief, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday said that a notice by National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been sent to the members of his family summoning them to New Delhi for questioning. He said that such steps are aimed to build pressure on him. According to the statement issued here, Mirwaiz said, “It is […]
NHPC daily wager’s death: Police lodges FIR, arrests two NHPC employees
Police on Monday lodged an FIR and arrested two NHPC employees in connection with the death of 19 years old Aadil Ahmad. The teenager was a daily-wager of National Hydel Power Corporation (NHPC) working in the border town of Uri in north Kashmir. “The FIR 38/2017 under 304A RPC has been registered. Both the employees […]