Article 35-A: Shutdown call for August 29 postponed; Protest programme withdrawn
Srinagar The Joint Resistance Leadership on Friday withdrew the protest programme and August 29 shutdown call in view of deferment by the Supreme Court of hearing of petitions calling for scrapping of Article 35-A. Hurriyat (M) chief and chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq made the announcement during his weekly address at the Jamia […]
Eradicate water shortage,Mehbooba to PHE
Jhelum dredging, FSC earth cutting in full pace SRINAGAR Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed the PHE Department to take due cognizance of the reports of drinking water shortage coming from various parts of the State and overcome the problem by early commissioning of water supply schemes. Chairing a review meeting of drinking water and […]
Physical fitness, mental alertness equally important for healthy life: Mehbooba
CM joins Run for Health SRINAGAR Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has underscored the need for physical fitness alongwith mental alertness for leading a healthy life. She said her Government is laying focus on the development of sports and physical activity in the State. The Chief Minister said this while attending a morning walk […]
Army, police on high alert in Jammu
Army police and security forces have been on high alert in Miran Sahib Jammu and Udhumpur after reports that some locals have seen suspecious movement of people in some areas. Fearing there might have been some infiltration in these areas army and security forces have been doing sudden searching and have been on high alert.
Traders, transporters protesting shifting of Batamaloo Bus Stand cane charged
Srinagar At least twenty people including traders and transporters were injured after police cane-charged a protest demonstration held at Batamaloo on Thursday against the shifting of General Bus Stand to Parimpora. The protesters had gathered for a sit-in at the erstwhile Batamaloo GBS, however, as soon as they started their march towards the main Batamaloo […]
Non-availability of ambulance driver leads to death of Kangan resident, locals allege
Srinagar Non-availability of Ambulance driver has led to the death of a young man and sparked protests in Kangan area of Ganderbal district. Shouting slogans against the hospital authorities, the protesters demanded action against the erring driver and concerned persons on the duty. According to witnesses 22-year-old Mohammad Rafiq Bhat son of Abdul Rashid Bhat […]
Curbs lifted from residence of Mirwaiz Umar
Srinagar Government on Thursday lifted the curbs from the residence of Hurriyat Conference (m) chairperson, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. On Wednesday government had put in curbs around the Mirwaiz residence and kept Umar Farooq, Kashmir’s head priest under house detention. Pertinently, Umar was released four days ago from a 55-day long house detention. On Monday, in […]
KTMF,KEA back strike call given by separatists
The trader bodies in Kashmir valley, including Kashmir Traders Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) and Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA), have backed the separatists strike call on August 29 against alleged attempts being made to abrogate Article 35-A. “We are ready to face bullets in order to protect the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. It will be […]
After assurances of action against army, slain youth being laid to rest
Srinagar Soon after the district administration assured the protesting civilians that an FIR under section 302 CrPc would be filed against army for killing a civilian, Shahid Ahmad Mir, in a fake encounter, the locals of Tarathpora in Handwara on Thursday offered the funeral prayers of the slain and have agreed to bury him. Local […]
SC says privacy is fundamental right breaking news
According to latest reports supreme court has said that right to privacy is a fundamental right.The judgement is being pronounced. More details are awaited.
