Omar Abdullah lashes out at central government for “criminalising dissent” in J-K

Omar Abdullah lashes out at central government for “criminalising dissent” in J-K

Srinagar : Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice president, Omar Abdullah Thursday lashed out at Government of India over “criminalizing dissent and branding those seeking protection of their honor and integrity as anti-nationals.” He said the Centre was compelling the mainstream politicians of J-K to call it a day. Addressing party workers in […]

Mehbooba claims Modi has ruined country and Kashmir

Mehbooba claims Modi has ruined country and Kashmir

By: Muzammil Bhat Srinagar After denied by police to come out to lead a protest of her workers on Thursday, PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti attacked BJP for its communal agenda in Kashmir claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ruined country and Kashmir by his narrow minded communal policies. Blaming the […]

45-year-old man mauled by bear in Anantnag village

45-year-old man mauled by bear in Anantnag village

Anantnag: A 45-year-old man was critically injured in a bear attack on Thursday morning at Khiram Srigufwara area of this south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official identifying the injured as Bashir Ahmad Khan (45), a resident of village Khiram Kannard Gojir Basti said that the person, as per his family, was attacked by the beast […]

PDD daily wager electrocuted to death in Poonch

PDD daily wager electrocuted to death in Poonch

Poonch: A 50-year-old daily wager in PDD was electrocuted while repairing electric wire near transformer in Kalaban area of Mendhar on Thursday, officials said. They said that the daily wager, Mohammed Shabir, died on the spot. SHO Mendhar Manzoor Kohli confirmed the death and said that proceedings have been initiated in this regard. (GNS)

GROWING CONFRONTATION

GROWING CONFRONTATION

Mehbooba Mufti has triggered a huge controversy by her political remarks that she will not touch tricolor unless the state flag, JK constitution and the dignity was not restored by New Delhi. Her statement in her first press conference after 14 months of detention has evoked huge chain reaction among the central leadership of BJP […]

NIA conducts fresh raid in Srinagar

NIA conducts fresh raid in Srinagar

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday morning conducted fresh raids in Bagh- e- mehtab and Nowgam areas of Srinagar. Official sources said that NIA sleuths, accompanied by paramilitary CRPF and police, raided the house of Hurriyat activist Zaffar Akbar Bhat in Bagh-e-mehtab and Falah Aam Trust at Nowgam area of Srinagar district. (KNO)

Lt Governor inaugurates J&K International Arbitration Centre; launches JKIAC website

Lt Governor inaugurates J&K International Arbitration Centre; launches JKIAC website

Establishment of IAC in J&K in the time of Liberal Economy & Globalization is a significant move: Lt Governor         SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 28: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the much awaited Jammu and Kashmir International Arbitration Centre (JKIAC). The occasion also marked the launch of the website of J&K International Arbitration Centre. The Lt Governor, […]

‘Attempt to muzzle freedom of expression’ — J&K parties, journalists condemn NIA raids

‘Attempt to muzzle freedom of expression’ — J&K parties, journalists condemn NIA raids

Srinagar: Political parties and journalists in Kashmir Wednesday attacked the central government after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at multiple locations in the Valley, including offices of English daily Greater Kashmir and residences of senior journalists. The NIA conducted raids at 10 locations in Kashmir’s Srinagar and Bandipora districts, and searched premises of journalists, human rights […]

Twitter’s Explanation On Showing Ladakh As Part Of China Inadequate: MPs’ Panel

Twitter’s Explanation On Showing Ladakh As Part Of China Inadequate: MPs’ Panel

Microblogging site Twitter’s explanations to a parliamentary panel on showing Ladakh as part of China are inadequate and the act amounts to criminal offence attracting imprisonment of seven years, committee chairman Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday. Representatives of Twitter appeared before the joint committee of parliament on Data Protection Bill, 2019 and were questioned by […]