JKLF to organise Torch Procession on IHR Day

Srinagar, Dec 1: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front is organizing a torch procession on the International Human Rights Day on December 10, from Khankahi Moula here after Asar prayers.  “The procession will pass through different localities and end at Lal Chowk here,” said a spokesman of the Front More

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Non-bailable warrant against Qasim Khaar

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, Dec 1: Chief Judicial Magistrate Bandipora has issued a non-bailable warrant against former government gunman Qasim Ahangar alias Qasim Khaar in a complaint of attempt to murder against him. The CJM issued the warrants against Khaar and his two former Personal Security Officers after they More

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BANNED ON PAPERS, POLYTHENE RESURFACES MENACINGLY

Govt admits flaws in ban, assures action

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Dec 1: Jammu and Kashmir government has miserably failed to implement the much-hyped ban on use of polythene in the state, given the contrary reports stemming from the ground. The use of polythene has resurfaced across Kashmir much to the annoyance of environmentalists, who had More

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Gun and stick can’t resolve Kashmir: Geelani

Srinagar, Dec 1: Stating that ‘gun and stick’ can’t resolve the Kashmir dispute, Chairman of his faction of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani Wednesday asked New Delhi to shun ‘policy of coercion’ and ‘accept ground realities.’ “New Delhi must exhibit flexibility in its approach in consonance More

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NC taking advantage of uncertainty: Dilawar Mir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 1: General Secretary Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Muhammad Dilawar Mir on Wednesday accused ruling National Conference of taking advantage of prevailing uncertainty in the state.  “Taking advantage of the prevailing uncertainty in the state, the ruling National Conference More

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Protests in Kupwara against fire service deptt

Srinagar: An ancient Masjid in Batergam Bala area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district was gutted in a fire incident on Tuesday night sparking off massive protests on Wednesday morning. Fire raged from Central Jamia-Kadeem, Batergam Bala in the frontier district around 10:45 last night. The fire More

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Assault on Mirwaiz evokes condemnation

Srinagar, Dec 1: The assault on Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq allegedly by the Bharatiya Janata Party activists in New Delhi on Tuesday has come in for severe condemnation from various political organizations, terming it “frustration of extremists.”  Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha More

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Interlocutors denounce

Srinagar: The interlocutors, Dileep Padgaonkar, Prof Radha Kumar and M M Ansari have condemned the attacks on Hurriya (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at meetings in Chandigarh, Kolkata and Delhi.   In a statement, the trio said, “All citizens of India have the right to protest using peaceful More

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Make autopsy report of slain persons’ public: Bhim Singh

‘Will take legal action if probe not initiated’

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Dec 1: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party chairman, Prof Bhim Singh today demanded that the autopsy report of the three youth and the policeman killed during a shootout at Qamarwari here on Monday should be made public forthwith.   “At this juncture, the government More

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JKLF(R) condemns

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) senior vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir has condemned the killing of three ‘innocent’ youth by the armed forces at Qamarwari here on Monday.   “National Conference leader and MP Sharif-ud-Din Shariq has exposed the government of India by saying More

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Court reserves judgment

QAYOOM’S APPLICATION AGAINST FRESH FIR

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Dec 1: The High Court on Wednesday reserved the judgment on incarcerated High Court Bar Association president, Mian Abdul Qayoom’s application challenging the fresh FIR against him at Heeranagar police station. Qayoom has filed an application through his counsel Zaffar Ahmad Qureshi More

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Judicial Commission seeks 2 month extension

17 CIVILIAN KILLINGS

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Dec 1: The judicial Commission probing 17 civilian killings during the June-July unrest in Valley has sought a two-month extension as it has not been able to complete the probe within the stipulated time. The two member Commission headed by Justice (Retd) Bashir-ud-Din Ahmad has written More

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