JRL calls for protests tomorrow
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprised of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik Thursday called upon people to held protests tomorrow against the recent killings in Kashmir. The leaders issuing a joint statement called for protests against the killings in Shopian, Anantnag and Kangan. 13 militants, all belonging to south Kashmir, […]
Govt fails to prevent sale of cigarettes, tobacco products near educational institutes
SRINAGAR,: The state government has failed to prevent sale of cigarettes and tobacco products in the areas of educational institutions. In Srinagar’s commercial hub, for instance, almost all the educational institutions have their nearby groceries selling cigarettes and tobacco products. Abdul Majeed, a parent whose son studies in Tyndale Biscoe School, said that, “we all […]
Students hit streets across Kashmir to protest Shopian Killings
SRINAGAR,: As the life limped back towards normalcy after four days of protests and shutdown over the Shopian killings hundreds of students held protest demonstrations in across Kashmir today. In Srinagar hundreds of students of Kashmir University (KU) assembled on the campus and held protests. The students were carrying banners, which read: “Stop genocide in Kashmir. […]
‘Every 40 seconds, traffic violator being challaned in JK’
Srinagar,: Traffic violations have increased in Jammu and Kashmir with every 40 seconds, a violator is being challaned in the state. Official data of the Traffic Department reveals that 1,800 people are being fined daily in the state. It means that every 40 seconds, fine is being imposed on a traffic violator in the state. […]
Govt orders detachment of teaching staff, bans mid-session transfer of teachers
JAMMU: The Government today ordered, with immediate effect, detachment of the officers/officials of the School Education Department including teaching staff presently attached in other Departments. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the cancellation of all attachments ordered from time-to-time of the officers/officials including teaching staff of the School Education Department, who are presently attached in other […]
Security picket set ablaze, student protests continue
Latest reports from the gogji Bagh area of Srinagar city said that protesting students set ablaze security picket near indoor stadium as police and security forces were pounding the area with tearsmoke shells. Reports said that students even protested at Regal chowk and Lalchowk areas also this afternoandon leading to choas and traffic mess for […]
Stones, tearsmoke in and around colleges
Students and police clashed at number of places in Srinagar and Bemina after the colleges resumed classes on thrusday. Reports said that students of Amar Singh college tried to come out in a procession and it resulted in clashes. Students resorted to stones and police responded with excessive use of tearsmoke shells this afternoon. The […]
Protests after Mehbooba visit at Kangan
Reports from kangan said that while Mehbooba Mufti was leaving the house of slain youth Gowher, large number of people including women were raising pro Islamic and anti India salogens. The parents of slain youth told media that visit of Mehbooba Mufti was an eye wash as they have little hope from her promise of […]
Massive protests in Kashmir university by students
Students of university of Kashmir are holding protests against shopian killings as classes were resumed in the campus after three days.latest reports said that students were holding protests and demanding an end to killings in Kashmir .more details are awaited.
Mehbooba Mufti reaches kangan assures justice
Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti announced that justice will prevail while consoling the family of Gowher who was killed in police action at kangan.Reports said that Mehbooba Mufti reached to the family of slain Gowher in the .morning despite lot of ainnger and tension in kangan. While the authorities have ordered magisterial probe in the killing […]
