Municipal elections: JRL calls shutdown in Kashmir areas going to polls tomorrow
Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik have called for a complete protest shutdown on October 16 2018 Tuesday in areas going to polls in last phase of “sham elections”. “As in the previous three phases, people will again demonstrate their total rejection and disregard of this […]
365 candidates in fray for 96 wards going to polls in Phase-III: CEO
SRINAGAR, The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, Shaleen Kabra this evening said that in the 3rdPhase of Municipal Polls-2018 voting will take place at 300 polling stations across the State tomorrow on 13 October 2018. The polling time, he said, will be from 6.00 am to 4.00 pm. In a statement, Kabra said that 365 […]
SKIMS administration reshuffles staff to cover “#metoo” incident, turns complainant as accused
Srinagar, : In a bizarre incident, SKIMS administration lead by its Director has reshuffled 17 employees out of blue to cover up a “#metoo” incident. A few days back, the Director turned complainant lady employee of the institute as accused by issuing her transfer order. The lady employee, working as pharmacist in the institute had submitted […]
Kashmir shuts to mourn Manan Wani’s death
Srinagar,: Authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar while as a complete shutdown was observed across the Valley following the call given by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik to pay tributes to slain PhD scholar-turned-militant, Dr Manan Wani. Manan Wani and his associate […]
JK Bank, HIAL sign MoU
Srinagar,: J&K Bank and Himalayan Institute of Alternatives,Ladakh (HIAL), have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to support potential innovators and entrepreneurs in Ladakh and nurture technology-based ideas into independent self-sustaining businesses. HIAL is promoted by globally renowned innovator Sonam Wangchuk. J&K Bank President, Chetan Paljor and Ms Gitanjali JB, founding member HIAL, […]
Qazi Yasir removed as Mirwaiz of South Kashmir after obscene video went viral
SRINAGAR: The Idaar-e-Tehqeeqat or Islamic Research Institute (IRI) has removed Qazi Yasir as Mirwaiz of South Kashmir after a obscene video and apologetic audio clip went viral on social media. Yasir is the head Ummat-e-Islami, a socio-religious organisation based in south Kashmir. Earlier this week, an undated video of Yasir, a graduate from Aligarh Muslim University, […]
13 more One-Stop Centres for Women to be established in JK
SRINAGAR,: The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India has approved 13 new One-Stop Centres (OSC) for Women for J&K. According to Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, the news OSCs shall be established in Samba, Udhampur, Poonch, Reasi, Ramban, Kishtwar, Pulwama, Budgam, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Shopian, Kulgam and Kargil. He said with […]
NC delegation meets Governor, demands end to human rights violation in Kashmir
Srinagar, : National Conference delegation led by party General Secretary Haji Ali Mohammad Sagar called on Governor SP Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today and discussed the existing appalling security situation, unbridled human right violations and mounting anger of the youth. The delegation comprised former ministers and senior leaders Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather, Mr. Chowdary […]
Thousands across valley offer funeral prayers in absentia for Manan
srinagar:Thousands of people on Friday staged protests and offered funeral prayers in absentia for the scholar turned militant commander Manan Wani and his associate who were killed in a gunfight in frontier Kupwara district. In Srinagar, a prote was held by joint resistance leadership against the killing of Mannan Wani and his associate. The protesters […]
Navin Choudhary chairs first meeting of Perspective, Area Planning Divisions
Srinagar,:: The death of Manan Bashir Wani, top Hizbul Mujahideen commander of north Kashmir, might be a big achievement for the government forces, but for his family his “martyrdom” means an end to ten months of alleged persecution at the hands of government forces. “I would have never asked him to surrender. He had chosen […]
