JRL appreciates people for boycotting elections
Srinagar,: On the culmination of the last phase of ULB polls, Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik said that by Govt of India’s own admission 95% people’s rejection of these elections, forced upon them by the Indian state authorities is a clear indication that the alienation […]
Dull voting in final phase of local bodies polls, valley records 4.2% turnout
Srinagar:Continuing the trend of low voter turnout, just 4.2 per cent electorate Tuesday turned up in the final phase of urban local bodies elections in militancy-wracked Kashmir Valley, drawing curtains on the four-phased polls in Jammu and Kashmir.. : Once again Kashmir observed a near-total boycott of elections in the valley. But for the first […]
DDC Shopian suspends 42 employees
SRINAGAR, : To ensure punctuality of employees in the government offices, the District Administration Shopian today ordered suspension of 4 officials of CPO Shopian, 2 officials of CEO, 2 officials of DPO, 4 officials of CPO, 8 Officials of D.C Office and 19 officials of Food and Civil Supplies, District Statistical & Evaluation Office and Deputy […]
Innocent students from Kashmir being intimidated a matter of concern: NC
SRINAGAR,: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday expressed concern over the existing alienation in the educated youth of Kashmir gravitating them towards militancy. In a statement , South Zone President Dr Bashir Ahmad Veeri said that the youth of Kashmir have become prime targets of those who pursue chauvinistic nationalism across the country. “Engaging […]
AMU Issue: Governor speaks to Javadekar, Prof Tariq
SRINAGAR,: Governor Satya Pal Malik this morning spoke to Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar seeking his intervention to ensure smooth studies of the Kashmiri students at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Governor also spoke to Vice-Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University, Prof Tariq Mansoor in this regard. Malik urged Javadekar […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
