Kashmir shuts against civilian killings
A complete shutdown was observed across valley against the civilian killings in Dialgam area of district Anantnag on Saturday. The call for shutdown was given by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) to protest the killings that were witnessed after an encounter that raged in Dialgam. “Armed with draconian and lawless laws, which give them complete impunity […]
PDP, NC creating confusion over GST: Er. Rasheed
Accusing main stream political parties of creating confusion over Goods and Services Tax (GST) row, AIP supremo and MLA Langate, Er. Rasheed, on Sunday, said that the state leadership is yet again letting down the people and finding lame excuses to allow Centre to implement what it wants to do. Er. Rasheed said that […]
Delhi court issues warrant against Shabir Shah in money laundering case
A Delhi Court has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah in an over a decade-old case of money laundering registered against him for alleged financing of militancy. Additional sessions judge Sidharth Sharma issued the arrest warrant after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) told the court that Shah was repeatedly evading the […]
ED notice politically motivated: Geelani
Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani Sunday said that Authorities have plotted a move to tarnish his and colleague’s stature. Terming the notice issued by Enforcement Directorate as unjustified and politically motivated, Geelani said that the move is an attempt to “pressurize and intimidate him and resistance leadership.’’ Geelani said that Enforcement Directorate has […]
Surgical strikes changed world outlook towards India: Amit Shah
BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday said the surgical strikes conducted by the army in Pak-administered Kashmir, last year changed the world’s outlook towards India and showed the country is committed to “self-defence”. Shah was addressing the public meeting at Goa airport with Congress saying that it is a gross violation of power to hold […]
Government forces snoop at mosques as more youth join militancy in South
When a gunfight starts anywhere in South Kashmir youngsters living as far as 20 kilometres from the site of the encounter rush to the scene to engage with the armed forces. This trend has become dangerous and is worrying the security officials as more youth are joining militant ranks. The government forces are now […]
Will intensify campaign against Indian atrocities in Kashmir: Sartaj Aziz
Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz Saturday said Pakistan would intensify campaign to highlight Indian “brutalities’’ in occupied Kashmir to draw the attention of the world towards the gravity of the issue. Speaking to media, he said India has failed to suppress the voice of Kashmiris through use of force and brutal “human rights […]
GAD issues guidelines for Aadhaar registration, updation
The General Administration Department (GAD) has come up with guidelines for those who are going to apply for new Aadhaar Cards and for the people who already have got their Aadhaar Cards but have to make corrections in the demographic data. The order issued by GAD vide No.GAD (Adm) 10/Census/NPR20 1-IV (Part II/663) under subject, […]
Every drop of water needs to be conserved: Govt
Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice, Abdul Haq today directed the officials to prioritize works under Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) for conservation of water resources. Abdul Haq directed the officials to lay stress on water conservation by constructing small dams and water harvesting tanks in upper belts of villages to tap […]
J&K leaders condemn US designating Syed Salahuddin a ‘global terrorist’
HCJK leaders, Muslim Conference chairman, Shabir Ahmad Dar, Mahzi Azadi president, Muhammad Iqbal Mir, Muhammad Ahsaan Untoo, Young Men’s League chairman, Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi, Tehreeqi Istiqamat chairman, Gh Nabi War, in their joint statement strongly condemned the United State’s designating the chief of United Jihad Council, Syed Salahuddin, as a “global terrorist”. HCJK leaders said, […]