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Literary Forum condemns governments’ move of removing Kashmiri language from Basha Sangam

Literary Forum condemns governments’ move of removing Kashmiri language from Basha Sangam

Srinagar:: Literary Forum Bandipora on Friday castigated the central government for removing Kashmir language from Language Portal following ‘politically motivated’ objections raised by few Kashmiri Pandits. In a press statement forum has appealed Ministry of HRD to reconsider the decision of removing Kashmiri language from language portal. “We will fight for the traditional development of […]

JRL calls for shutdown in poll-bound areas on Saturday

JRL calls for shutdown in poll-bound areas on Saturday

Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik on Friday called for a complete protest shutdown in poll-bound areas on Saturday. The areas include Hyhama, Kupwara, Hajin, Nadihal, Narwah, Boniyar, Qamarwari, B.K.Pora, Narbal, Achgooze, Pampore, Imam Sahib and Qaimoh. The polling for the 8th phase of panchayat elections […]

Dr Farooq’s tirade driven by his frustration and desperation, says BJP on ‘communal divide’ comments

Dr Farooq’s tirade driven by his frustration and desperation, says BJP on ‘communal divide’ comments

Srinagar: BJP Friday hit back at National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah over the allegations of “communal divide” saying that the tirade of Abdullah and three time former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister was driven by his “frustration and desperation.” “His tirade against BJP is driven by the fact that Modi government has ignored the […]

J&K governor greets people of Ladakh on Losar

J&K governor greets people of Ladakh on Losar

Jammu: On the auspicious occasion of Losar, the Ladakhi New Year, Governor Satya Pal Malik has conveyed his hearty greetings to the people of Ladakh. In his message of felicitations, Governor observed that the festival of Losar symbolizes the high traditions of love, tolerance, amity, communal harmony and brotherhood, which the people of Ladakh have cherished […]

Kashmir: Youths clash with govt forces in Srinagar’s Nowhatta

Srinagar: Clashes between government forces and civilian protesters erupted in Srinagar’s old city area on Friday. Reports said that the youth clashed with government forces outside Jamia Masjid in Srinagar’s Nowhatta soon after the congregational prayers culminated. They said that government forces used tear smoke shells and pellets to disperse the protesters. More details are awaited.

Power woes: Pulwama village residents protest against Power Development Department

Power woes: Pulwama village residents protest against Power Development Department

Srinagar: The residents of Gousia Colony in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday held a protest demonstration against the failure of Power Development Department to get their electricity transformer repaired. The residents blocked Pulwama Srinagar road near Degree College Pulwama and raised slogans against the Power Development Department. The locals said that the electric transformer […]

Human Rights Week: Hurriyat (G) leaders hold protests at Hyderpora in Kashmir’s capital city

Human Rights Week: Hurriyat (G) leaders hold protests at Hyderpora in Kashmir’s capital city

Srinagar: Scores of Hurriyat Conference (G) and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leaders and activists on Friday held a protest demonstration at Hyderpora in uptown Srinagar on the call of Joint Resistance Leadership. The protest demonstration was held to protest the Human Rights Violations in Jammu and Kashmir. The JRL had asked people to observe Human Rights Week from […]

Five shops looted in north Kashmir’s Baramulla

Five shops looted in north Kashmir’s Baramulla

Baramulla: Burglars looted several shops during the interveving night of Thursday and Friday in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, reports said. Local sources said that burglars broke the shutters of at least five shops and looted them during intervening night at Jadeed market. Police has registered a case and started manhunt to nab the robbers.