SC refuses to re-open Kashmiri pandit killings case.
Srinagar The Supreme Court of India Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking probe and prosecution of various persons for allegedly killing Kashmiri Pandits during 1989-90, the time when militancy was on peak in the Valley. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said that almost 27 years have […]
Rasheed bats for police now.
Srinagar Langate lawmaker Engineer Rasheed on Monday along with scores of his party workers marched from Polo View Srinagar to City Centre Lalchowk against the thrashing of policemen by army personnel in police station in Gund area of Ganderbal district during the intervening night of July 22 and 23. Besides, his party workers, the protest […]
Naeem Akhtar inspects highway upgradation work
Expresses concern on delay at certain points ‘September end timeline must be ensured’ SRINAGAR: Minister for Public Works Naeem Akhtar has expressed concern on the slow pace of work on certain sections of the under construction four-lane Qazigund-Srinagar sector of Srinagar-Jammu highway. The Minister urged the concerned authorities to expedite the work on the highway. […]
Restrictions under sec 144 in Srinagar parts on Fri: DC
Srinagar The district administration on Thursday decided to impose restrictions in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of eight Police Stations on Friday. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Lone told that “the restrictions under section 144 will be imposed in the areas falling under the jurisdiction fo ight police station including […]
Vohra, Farooq express grief over loss of lives at Doda
Governor NN Vohra, National Conference Patron Dr Farooq Abdullah and former CM Omar Abdullah have expressed grief over the loss of lives and conveyed their sympathies to the families of those killed in the cloudburst triggered flash floods in Thathri town of Doda district. “Governor is saddened to also learn about the damage to residential […]
Geelani asks youth to rise against mysterious forces desperate to create chaos in state.
Srinagar Hurriyat (g) chairperson Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday said that some unseen and In a statement, Geelani said that these forces are “maligning ongoing freedom movement” and have started a feverish campaign against pro-freedom leadership and ideology of Pakistan. “Our movement is an indigenous in nature and has nothing to do with those organizations […]
Naeem Akhtar tours Sonwar constituency
SRINAGAR Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar, today held an extensive tour of Sonwar constituency, wherein he reviewed the construction of various developmental works. The Minister was accompanied by MLA Sonwar Mohammed Ashraf Mir, Chief Engineer PHE and I&FC and other concerned officials. During his visit to Gujjar Basti, Mulnar and Dachigam, the […]
Nirmal Singh for cultural, intellectual engagement of youth
JAMMU Stressing on the importance of cultural and intellectual engagement of youth, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh said involvement of children and youth in cultural activities helps in channelizing their energy towards a right perspective. The Deputy CM was speaking at the culminating day of four-day long “Celebrating Childhood” festival organised by Natrang at […]
6 Killed,11 injured In Cloudburst at Doda
Six people have died in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir after heavy rains and cloudburst were reported in the region last night. Their bodies were recovered by the authorities today. Police said 11 people have been injured and several houses and shops have been damaged. A school building has also been damaged. “Flash floods […]
PDP says center closing the doors of negotiation in Kashmir
Srinagar Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has always upheld the significance of unconditional dialogue among the stake-holders as the means to resolve Kashmir imbroglio. Reacting to the statement of Union State Minister for Home in Parliament in which he has conditional dialogue with separatists “within constitution” PDP Vice President Mohammad Sartaj Madni said this amounts to […]
