Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) patron and three time chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that Kashmir is a political issue which needs a political solution in such a way that no party (India or Pakistan) should feel betrayed. “Kashmir is a dispute between two countries (India […]
Jalandhar : Five persons, including two women, were killed when the car they were travelling in collided with an SUV near Pachranga village here Thursday morning, police said. The accident took place when the car driver lost control over the vehicle, which jumped the median strip, crossed over to the other side and then rammed […]
Srinagar : Joint Resistance Leadership on Thursday said that a complete strike will be observed on July 13th, in remembrance of martyrs of the land and as a means to once again reiterate the urgent need for a peaceful and just resolution of the Kashmir conflict. Meanwhile, paying tributes to the martyrs 13th July 1931 Hurriyat […]
Srinagar : A fresh batch of 5486 pilgrims on Thursday left for the Amarnath cave in South of Himalayas from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar base camp, here. The fleet of 221 vehicles ferrying pilgrims was escorted by CRPF personnel in jeeps and on motorbikes. However, for Pahalgam route, 2514 male, 591 females, 25 children and […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Government Wednesday terminated nine doctors for remaining unauthorisedly absent from duties. An order issued by the government today said that the doctors had been sent notices for remaining absent from their duties and they were provided an opportunity to report back. The order stated that the doctors were given a chance to […]
Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday demanded immediate release of Hurriyat Conference (G) spokesman Ayaz Akbar on humanitarian grounds so that he could attend his ailing wife who is suffering from a life threatening disease. In a statement senior PDP leader and party’s state secretary Noor Mohammad Sheikh has said that Akbar’s wife […]
There is a huge potential for garnering hydro-electric potential of Jammu and Kashmir State and in the recent past solar power is also being generated at certain places, but not at the speed it deserves. Recently Governor’s administration has decided to speed up the process and have set new deadlines for the tendering processes to […]
Srinagar : There is no blanket ban on civilian movement on Jammu-Srinagar national highway during the Amarnath Yatra, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan on Wednesday said.\ Addressing a presser Khan said that there was no ban on civilian movement during the Amamrnath Yatra but only traffic regulation. Adding that people should not pay heed […]
Srinagar: At least two passengers died while eight others were injured after a vehicle met with an accident in Shoul Batengoo area of Anantnag district on Wednesday. According to reports, a mini bus (bearing registration number JK03-5707) was heading towards Anantnag from Shamsipora area when skidded off the main road, resulting into death of two […]
Agencies New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Article 370 of the Constitution. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Rajan Gogoi agreed to hear the plea after advocate and Bharatiya Janata Party BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay made a mention before it. Article 370 of […]