NC delegation meets home minister

Srinagar: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference met Union Home Minister Mr. Rajnath Sigh here at SKICC today and submitted a memorandum on party’s behalf. The delegation registered deep anguish over the mounting human right violations, killings, maiming, destruction of property and growing disenchantment in youth that has become order of the day. […]

First time after BJPDP fall Mehbooba meets Rajnath

First time after BJPDP fall Mehbooba meets Rajnath

Srinagar : PDP President and former Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today again appealed Centre for the resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan to end the present phase of acrimony and confrontation between the two south Asian neighbouring States. According to party spokesman in her meeting with Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh here today, Mehbooba […]

JRL calls for shutdown on Oct 27

JRL calls for shutdown on Oct 27

Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik called for shutdown on October 27 and appealed people to observe this day as ‘black day and occupation day’. JRL in a joint statement issued to KNS appealed people to observe shutdown on Oct 27 against “the forcible occupation […]

Restrictions, hartal paralyse life in Kashmir

Strict restrictions in many parts of Srinagar city on Monday coupled with general strike call given by JRL against the civilian killings in Kulgham has brought life to standstill here.all educational institutions shops and business establishments were closed and public transport was off the roads. Authorities have postponed all slated exams on Monday and rail […]

JKSSB cautions candidates against dubious activities of unscrupulous elements

JKSSB cautions candidates against dubious activities of unscrupulous elements

SRINAGAR : The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) today cautioned the job aspirants against the activities of some unscrupulous elements who are deceiving the gullible candidates using various deceptive means. “It has been reported by some candidates that these unscrupulous elements including some of the aspirants themselves are deceitfully flaunting their proximity with […]

Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah grieved at Amritsar Accident

Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah grieved at Amritsar Accident

Srinagar : National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Mr. Omar Abdullah has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in a tragic train accident near Amritsar in Punjab. Expressing solidarity with the bereaved families, both leaders prayed for peace to the departed souls and for strength to the families […]

Soz terms ULB elections in Kashmir as ‘Sham’

Soz terms ULB elections in Kashmir as ‘Sham’

Srinagar: Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader, Prof. Saifuddin Soz on Saturday termed the recently held Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in Jammu and Kashmir a ‘sham’. “The Home Minister, Rajnath Singh statement that Govt. of India wants peace in Kashmir and spends lot of money on fighting terrorism is not palatable as the […]

JK polls: BJP fails to open account in Ladakh region

JK polls: BJP fails to open account in Ladakh region

The BJP Saturday failed to open its account in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region in the urban local body elections held earlier this month. Out of the total 26 wards in this region, the Congress bagged all the 13 seats in Leh municipal committee. It also won five wards in neighbouring Kargil district, election officials […]

Independent candidates win 13 wards in Ganderbal

Independent candidates win 13 wards in Ganderbal

Srinagar: Independent candidates have swept the Ganderbal Municipal Committee elections. Officials said for the 13 wards out of 17 independents were declared winners while Congress and BJP secured 2 wards each. They said that five of the 17 wards remained uncontested out of which four have been won by independent candidates unopposed while 1 ward […]