Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Sunday held a meeting during which they urged the United Nation Human Rights Commision (UNHRC) to implement its Kashmir report besides expressing serious concern over the plight of Kashmir political prisoners lodged in jails. JRL, comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Muhammad Yasin Malik held a […]
Srinagar: In a shocking revelation, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), President, Mehbooba Mufti has claimed that certain “turncoats” are telling Delhi to constitute the notorious Ikhwan (pro-government militia active in mid 1990’s-2000’s) so that they can be used both “politically and to tackle the situation” in Kashmir. “There are certain turncoats, I don’t want to name […]
Srinagar: For anti-party activities, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expelled Altaf Bukhari from the Party, saying that party has been watching with concern the activities of one of its leaders Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari for quite some time. “Ever since the passing away of our founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, he (Altaf) has been perusing […]
Kolkata: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that he was Muslim, an Indian and India was his country. “I am a Muslim and I love India, my country,” he said amid large applause from the gathering in Bengal. Mr Abdullah blamed the BJP for the ‘deteriorating […]
Srinagar: A court here questioned the Delhi Police on Saturday for filing charge sheet against former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union including Kashmiri students in the 2016 JNU sedition case without procuring the requisite sanctions. The police told Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat they will procure the required sanctions within 10 days. “Why did you file […]
Srinagar: A woman from remote Mooree area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir was forced to deliver on the road after doctors at Srinagar’s Lal Ded Hospital — the largest government maternity hospital in the Valley — did not allow her to stay in the hospital overnight and refused to admit her on Thursday, Indian Express […]
Srinagar: A team of the Election Commission will soon visit Jammu and Kashmir to review the situation with political leaders and other stakeholders on polls in the state. “A team of Election Commission will visit the state soon to have a review of situation with political leaders and other stakeholders for holding the elections,” state Chief […]
Srinagar: Five dead bodies have been recovered while efforts are on to trace the remaining five after ten people came under a snow avalanche at Khardung La pass in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh Friday morning. Disaster management department official, Aamir Ali said that five dead bodies have been recovered from the avalanche site while search operation […]
Srinagar: Delhi High Court Friday granted bail to alleged hawala dealer Muhammad Aslam Wani in Enforcement Directorate case against him.The court directed Wani to furnish Rs 3 lakh personal bond and two surety like amount. Wani is being probed in a money laundering case involving senior separatist leader Shabbir Shah. Accused of money laundering, Wani was […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson and Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday termed the northern army commander’s statement as “extremely unfortunate and inhuman”.The northern army commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on Thursday said that 2018 was a remarkable year for the forces in Kashmir as they killed over 250 militants. Addressing a Friday congregation at […]
