KASHMIR

Sunil Sharma calls on R K Singh; Discusses progress on JK’s power projects

Sunil Sharma calls on R K Singh; Discusses progress on JK’s power projects

Srinagar: Minister for Power Development, Sunil Sharma called on Union Minister of State for Power R K Singh and discussed the vital power development projects undertaken by Union Government in the State. During the meeting, Sharma discussed the power projects being undertaken by Union Government, sanctioned under PMDP-2015 for an amount of Rs 6845.71 cr. Projects including […]

Geelani again barred from offering Friday prayers

Geelani again barred from offering Friday prayers

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani, who continues to be under house detention, was again barred from offering Friday prayers. While hitting back on the authorities Geelani said “Kashmiri’s will continue with their struggle till freedom is achieved” and added that “instead of facing resistance leaders on political turf, they are being caged […]

Salvation movement observes Youmul Quds, Kashmir day, passes resolution to end ‘occupation’ in Palestine, Kashmir

Salvation movement observes Youmul Quds, Kashmir day, passes resolution to end ‘occupation’ in Palestine, Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir salvation movement (JKSM )  observed Jumatul Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan  as Youm  Al -Quds and Kashmir day and passed resolution to end military occupation in Palestine and Kashmir In a statement issued here party chairman Zaffar Akber Bhat passed resolution for end to military occupation in Palestine and Kashmir  in […]

Suspension in security operations providing conducive atmosphere to youth: Mehbooba

Suspension in security operations providing conducive atmosphere to youth: Mehbooba

Srinagar: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said that  suspension of security operations by the Centre had provided an atmosphere to the local youth in which they were able to  nurture their creativities and display their talent.  Mehbooba  said that halt in operations  had brought an attitudinal change among the youth.  Mehbooba was talking while attending […]

‘Will make names of police officers public, if they don’t stop humiliating sisters, daughters’: UJC

‘Will make names of police officers public, if they don’t stop humiliating sisters, daughters’: UJC

Srinagar: United Jihad Council (UJC)- an amalgam of militant groups- has threatened that it will make the names of those police officers public who it claimed were involved in humiliating ‘sisters and daughters’ of Kashmir. In an e-mailed statement issued to local news gathering agency, KNS, the UJC spokesman, Syed Sadaqat Hussain said that “the […]

Abducted Anantnag girls recovered after strenuous effort: Police

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have solved a kidnapping case and arrested the accused from Kokernag area of South Kashmir. Police spokesperson in a statement said that on 26th of December 2017, Police Station Kokernag received a written complaint from one person (name withheld) stating therein that his daughter in law (name with held) […]

Government to further fine-tune SOPs for better disaster preparedness: Javaid Mustafa

SRINAGAR: The government will set in motion a proper Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for all the stakeholders which will help them to work with synergy and in close coordination in case of any disaster and natural calamity in the state. This was stated by the Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction and Floriculture, Javaid Mustafa […]