Transport strike throws life out of gear in JK

‘We Want Roll Back Of Increase In Passenger Tax’; Govt Indifferent

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 27: Kashmir Valley witnessed complete wheel-jam of public transport on Monday in response to 1-day strike called by public transporters who are demanding roll back of recent increase in passenger tax. The transporters are also demanding scrapping of a clause under which a driver can More

Life affected in Jammu too

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Dec 27: Passenger transport vehicles including long route buses, mini-buses, taxis and Sumos remained off the roads across Jammu province as a result of transporters’ strike, subjecting common man to hardships, especially thousands of Vaishno Devi pilgrims. The strike had a substantial More

NON-GOVT PANEL ON KASHMIR INSTITUTED

Parliamentarians, Civil Society Activists Cobble Up New Group To Promote Dialogue

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Dec 27: In a significant development, leaders of national political parties and civil society groups Monday announced constitution of a committee to launch country-wide campaign for promoting dialogue and reconciliation on Jammu and Kashmir.The decision to constitute the panel on promoting More

Panel suggests politico-economic measures

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 27: The 11-member team of politicians and civil society members who visited Kashmir in the first week of December have said that the Centre’s eight-point package is yet to be implemented on the ground. They said the three member panel of interlocutors don’t enjoy public goodwill in the More

Frosty mornings, sunny afternoons, chilly nights

Valley Shivers, Dal Lake Freezes

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 27: Parts of world famous Dal lake froze Sunday as the city witnessed the coldest night of the season with the mercury plunging to 6.6 degrees Celsius below the freezing point.Dal lake and many other water bodies in the Valley were partially frozen due to intense cold wave conditions More

Tufail’s father looking for asylum

Scared, I Want To Flee Kashmir: Ashraf

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar Dec 27: Father of a teenage student - Tufail Ahmad Matoo, killed in police action on June 11 this year, mulls to approach international embassies in New Delhi to seek asylum after allegedly being threatened by various security agencies to highlight his kin’s tragic end.“Various people More

Demand for civil airport in Srinagar grows louder

JKTA Approaches Rangarajan Panel

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Dec 27: The cry for having a civil airport in Kashmir seems to be getting shriller, with stakeholders now approaching the Prime Minster’s Expert Group on job avenues in Jammu and Kashmir, headed by Dr C Rangarajan, with the demand.In its set of demands submitted to Dr Rangarjan, the More

Lobby in GOI playing spoiler: Kamal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 27: Senior National Conference leader Dr Mustafa Kamal has said a lobby in the Central government, ‘that enjoys support of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),’ does not want the situation in Kashmir to improve.Kamal, who is also a member of Legislative Assembly, alleged that More

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