KASHMIR

Charred body of tradesman of army found in TA camp in Kupwara

Charred body of tradesman of army found in TA camp in Kupwara

Srinagar: The charred body of a tradesman with army was found near post of 175 TA Regiment at Panzgam area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday morning. Official sources identified the tradesman (tailor) as Mushtaq Ahmad Pir (31) son of Nizamdin of Takyabal Chogal.  The incident occurred inside the army’s 175 TA Engineering camp […]

China commits repeated acts of incursion as New Delhi hides in corner, alleges Mehbooba

China commits repeated acts of incursion as New Delhi hides in corner, alleges Mehbooba

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday alleged that ‘when China commits repeated acts of incursion, the Government hides in a corner’. China on Thursday blocked a fresh move to designate Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist at the UN Security Council for the fourth time. Meanwhile, lashing out at […]

SHRC seeks compliance report from CS, DGP about exempting school buses, ambulances during convoy movement

SHRC seeks compliance report from CS, DGP about exempting school buses, ambulances during convoy movement

Srinagar: State Human Rights Commission chairman Justice (Rtd) Bilal Nazki today issued a notice to Chief Secretary and the DGP of Jammu and Kashmir police to submit a detailed compliance report before the commission regarding exempting the school buses and ambulances during the convoy movement. The report has to be submitted within the four weeks. […]

China defends Azhar ‘terror’ listing, ‘Kashmir an issue’, hope India, Pakistan resolve it through dialogue

China defends Azhar ‘terror’ listing, ‘Kashmir an issue’, hope India, Pakistan resolve it through dialogue

Srinagar: China on Thursday sought to defend its fourth technical hold at the UN Security Council to block the designation of Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, saying it would help the parties concerned to engage in more talks to find a “lasting solution” acceptable to all. The proposal to designate Azhar […]

Mushtaq Veeri booked under Public Safety Act, shifted to Kot Balwal

Mushtaq Veeri booked under Public Safety Act, shifted to Kot Balwal

Srinagar Authorities on Thursday booked south Kashmir cleric Mushtaq Ahmad Veeri under draconian public safety act and shifted him to Kot Balwal jail in Jammu, reports said. Veeri was arrested on February 24, 2019 following a crackdown on Kashmir’s largest socio-religious organisatin Jama’at-e-Islami. Veeri is vice-president of Jamiat Ahl Hadees. More details are awaited.

Modi surrendered to China on Azhar and to Pakistan by delaying polls in J&K: Omar Abdullah

Modi surrendered to China on Azhar and to Pakistan by delaying polls in J&K: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar: Upping the ante on Narendra Modi over China which has once again shielded the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar at UN Security Council, National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah alleged that the Prime Minister has surrendered to China and Pakistan by delaying Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. China on Thursday blocked a […]

Mustard Oil Company slapped Rs 2 lakh fine

Mustard Oil Company slapped Rs 2 lakh fine

SRINAGAR: The Court of Adjudicating Officer (Additional Deputy Commissioner) Srinagar imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on a mustard oil manufacturing unit for manufacturing Sub-Standard and Misbranded Mustard oil. The complaint against the company was filed by Food Safety Office after receiving sanction from Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Srinagar under overall supervision of Commissioner […]

NIA is addition to more than million armed forces who have suffocated people: Geelani

NIA is addition to more than million armed forces who have suffocated people: Geelani

Srinagar: Strongly reacting to the “highhandedness” by National Investigation Agency (NIA) , Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani on Wednesday said this agency “has itself compromised its credibility and neutrality and has taken the shape of yet another oppressive tool being used rather misused with a sole aim to threaten and force the pro-freedom […]

Dialogue not muscular approach will bring peace in Kashmir: Mehbooba

Dialogue not muscular approach will bring peace in Kashmir: Mehbooba

Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti reiterated that result oriented dialogue with all stakeholders is the only way to make peace in restive Jammu and Kashmir permanent. According to the PDP spokesman, Mehbooba on Wednesday addressed Bandipora workers’ convention in which she asked the party functionaries to work with […]

Take back shutdown call: Mirwaiz requests Muttahida Ulema Council

Take back shutdown call: Mirwaiz requests Muttahida Ulema Council

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday appealed the Muttahida Ulema Council to take back the shutdown call for March 16 against NIA’s summon to him. Express my deep gratitude to Mutahida Ulema council J&K the Traders fraternity and the civil society members for there concern and support ,I however request Mutahida Ulema […]