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NC, CPI(M), Hakeem, Hurriyat Conference (M) seek release of Mirwaiz Umar

NC, CPI(M), Hakeem, Hurriyat Conference (M) seek release of Mirwaiz Umar

Srinagar April, 16: National Conference Member Parliament Justice (Retired) Hasnain Masoodi, CPI(M) Secretary M Y Tarigami have sought release of Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz’s Molvi Umar Farooq saying that Mirwaiz’s prolonged detention contradicts the government’s claims about normalcy in Kashmir.  Member Parliament Hasnain Masoodi said that by not allowing religious leader like Mirwaiz to […]

Haj-2021: No official communication received from Haj Committee of India, Saudi Govt so far, says J&K Haj Committee

Haj-2021: No official communication received from Haj Committee of India, Saudi Govt so far, says J&K Haj Committee

Srinagar, Apr 16: Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee on Friday said that there was no official communication regarding Haj-2021 from Haj Committee of India or Saudi Government. However, the Haj committee has asked the intending pilgrims who have applied for Haj-2021 to take the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on their own. A notification issued by […]

High Court Says No To PIL On Re-Registration Of Outside Vehicles

High Court Says No To PIL On Re-Registration Of Outside Vehicles

Srinagar, April 16: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea regarding re-registration of outside vehicles as Public Interest Litigation even as it ordered its listing on Monday with a petition pending before its single Bench. “List this petition along with the record of (a plea pending before court) on 19.04.2021. […]

Kashmir Hospitals witnessing increase in admissions of critically ill Covid-19 patients, need more ICU beds: Doctor’s body

Kashmir Hospitals witnessing increase in admissions of critically ill Covid-19 patients, need more ICU beds: Doctor’s body

Srinagar, Apr 16: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said more intensive care unit (ICU) beds are needed to save severely-ill Covid-19 patients. “We need to increase the number of ICU beds in hospitals to prevent corona deaths,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement. “Hospitals in Kashmir are […]

US violated Doha agreement, will take counter measures: Taliban

US violated Doha agreement, will take counter measures: Taliban

Kabul: The Taliban, responding to US President Joe Biden’s troops pullout policy on Wednesday, issued a statement on Thursday saying that the US by skipping the May 1 troop deadline has violated the Doha peace agreement, Tolo news reported. US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced the full withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan, […]

General war between India-Pakistan in 2021 unlikely, but “crises between two likely to become more intense”: US report

General war between India-Pakistan in 2021 unlikely, but “crises between two likely to become more intense”: US report

WASHINGTON: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely to respond with military force to “perceived or real” provocations from Pakistan, warns a US intelligence report sent to Congress this week, Dawn newspaper reported. The annual threat assessment report – 2021 was prepared by the office of the US Director of […]

BJP Panch among three arrested for extortion in Sopore

BJP Panch among three arrested for extortion in Sopore

  Srinagar, April 16: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested three extortonist including a BJP panch in North Kashmir’s Sopore. In a statement, the police said that on a complaint received by Mudasir ah Shiekh son of Gh. Mohd shiekh resident of Panzipora Sopore, son in law of Ghulam Nabi Lone son of Ab […]

Rains Continue To Lash J&K, ‘Windy’ Weather Predicted

Rains Continue To Lash J&K, ‘Windy’ Weather Predicted

Srinagar, Apr 16: Rains continue to lash Jammu and Kashmir Valley even as the meteorological department on Friday said that the weather will turn “windy” towards afternoon till April 17. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar received 9.7mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours till 0830 a.m. The minimum temperature settled at 7.9°C […]

Protests at Habak, Srinagar against woman’s death during police raid

Protests at Habak, Srinagar against woman’s death during police raid

Srinagar, Apr 15: Massive protests rocked Mirakshah colony of Batapora, Habak on Srinagar outskirts on Thursday after a woman died of a heart attack allegedly during a nocturnal raid by police at their house. Scores of protestors took to the streets in Mirakshah Colony and demanded punishment to the “police men” who were part of the […]