BJP skips,PDP,NC pay tribute to martyrs of 1931
Srinagar: With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) skipping the 86th Kashmir Martyrs Day, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that the BJP-People’s Democratic Party (PDP) alliance is only there to stay in power and loot the state and have got nothing to do with the people of the Valley. “It is obvious. They […]
Kashmir observe youm-e-shohada amid restrictions
Srinagar: Kashmir on Thursday is observing Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir while the whole valley is observing complete shutdown. Jammu, however, is working routinely. On July 13, 1931, the troops of autocratic Dogra Maharaja had martyred twenty two Kashmiris outside the central jail in Srinagar while court proceedings against Abdul Qadeer were taking place. Qadeer had called upon Kashmiris […]
CM pays tributes to July 13 martyrs
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday paid tributes to the martyrs of 1931, who laid down their lives fighting the autocratic rule in the state. Accompanied by senior Ministers of the ruling PDP, Chief Minister early morning, arrived at the Martyrs’ graveyard in Khawaja Bazar area of the old city. A guard of honour was […]
Governor for making J&K a frontline developed State
SRINAGAR: Governor N. N. Vohra has called upon the leaders of all political, religious and social parties and organizations and the people to shed all differences and join hands to make Jammu and Kashmir a peaceful, prosperous and among the most developed States in the country. In his message on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day, the […]
DDC launches Water Transport Services on Jhelum river
SRINAGAR: District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Lone, today launched Water Transport Services on a trial basis, from Ghat located on River Jhelum, near the erstwhile Grindlays Bank at Zero Bridge. The DDC was accompanied by Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) Sarmad Hafeez, Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood A Shah […]
Mehbooba pays glowing tributes to martyrs of 1931
SRINAGAR: Terming their sacrifices as a golden chapter in the history of Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has paid glowing tributes to the Martyrs of July 13, 1931. In her message on the occasion of 86th Martyrs Day, the Chief Minister said the brave hearts of 1931 sacrificed their lives for laying a […]
Engineer Rashid demand credible probe into attack on yatris
Reiterating his demand to conduct a credible probe into attack on Amarnath Yatris, incumbent Langate lawmaker, Er Rasheed has apprehended that security agencies in coming days may claim to have identified or eliminated the attackers by making someone a scapegoat. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Rasheed said that Kashmiris need not to be apologetic […]
Aviod escalating tensions,China to Indo/Pak.
China on Wednesday said the “situation” in Jammu and Kashmir has attracted international attention and urged India and Pakistan to avoid escalating tensions. Without elaborating what it meant by “situation,” Beijing said it was willing to play a “constructive role” in improving relations between India and Pakistan. “Situation in Kashmir has attracted a lot of […]
Jitendra Singh hails KCS protest over Yatri Killings.
Hailing the Kashmir civil society for protesting against the ‘attack’ on Amarnath Yatra, Union Minister and BJP MP from Jammu, Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that unanimous condemnation to the killings clearly indicates that there is no place for such acts in the valley. “I hail and appreciate the widespread condemnation by the civil […]
Thousands attend funeral of Srinagar slain militants
Srinagar: Thousands of people on Wednesday participated in the funeral prayers of slain hizb militants Javaid Sheikh and Aqib Gul of Narbal and Goripora in Srinagar. Reports said that both the funerals saw a massive participation of people. At least four rounds of funeral prayers were held for Javid Sheikh at his ancestral Churpora (Sadpora) […]
