Azad concerned over civilian killings in Pulwama
Srinagar : Senior Congress Leader and Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha), Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday expressed concern over the civilian killings in Pulwama, saying that killing of seven civilians is unacceptable. Azad in a statement issued to KNS said, “It’s always praiseworthy when our armed forces eliminate militants but it pains when innocent civilians […]
OIC General Secretariat condemns Pulwama killings
Srinagar: The Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) on Monday condemned and expressed concern over the killing of seven civilian by Indian forces in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The OIC General Secretariat has condemned the act and has called upon the international community “to play its role in order to reach a just and lasting solution to […]
Justice delayed but not denied in anti-Sikh riots case: Omar
Srinagar : Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said Monday that justice to victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots was delayed but not denied. “Justice delayed but not denied. #84riots,” Abdullah tweeted after the Delhi High Court convicted six persons, including Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, in an anti-Sikh riots case. The riots, in which […]
PDP protests inside Civil Secretariat demands an end to unabated civilian killings
Srinagar : First time in the recent history, a protest demonstration carried out inside Civil Secretariat, housing the seat of government. The protest demonstration was carried by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members led by senior PDP leaders Firdous Tak, Aijaz Mir and Yawar Mir. The protesters assembled in the canteen of the Secretrait and marched in […]
30-year old teacher injured in bear attack
Srinagar : A government school teacher was injured in a bear attack at village Nar Mankote area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Reports said that Mohammad Naseer (30) of Dhargloon Balakote village was seriously injured in the attack which took place at Nar Mankote village at 9 am. The incident occurred today […]
Mirwaiz attempts march towards Badami Bagh army cantonment, arrested
Srinagar : Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was detained on Monday after he tried to defy his house arrest to march towards Badami Bagh army base in Srinagar. A spokesperson of Mirwaiz said that Mirwaiz, who was under house detention, defied the house detention and tried to march towards Badami Bagh Army Cantonment against the […]
Police Foils JKLF’s Badami Bagh March, Yasin Malik Detained
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik was detained on Monday after he tried to march towards Badami Bagh army base in Srinagar. Malik along with the scores of JKLF leaders and activists’ including women assembled at Gaw Kadal and started a march towards the Badam Bagh army base, but as soon […]
Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah express grief over loss of lives in Reasi accident
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah have expressed deep sorrow and anguish over the loss of seven precious lives including three children in a fateful road accident at Sujandhar village of Reasi District. Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah while expressing grief over the incident said, “I […]
Ashok Gehlot to be Rajasthan CM, Pilot his deputy
New Delhi : The Congress on Friday declared that Ashok Gehlot will be the Rajasthan Chief Minister while state Congress chief Sachin Pilot will be his deputy, bringing an end to the three day impasse on the question of leadership in the state. The announcement was made by party observer for the state K.C. Venugopal. […]
JK becomes first state to have explicit law banning ‘Sextortion’
JAMMU : J&K has become first state in the country to have a law explicitly banning sexual exploitation of women by those in positions of authority, having a fiduciary relationship or a public servant. The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the ‘Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and the […]
