Forces killing innocents: Swami Agnivesh

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Aug 31: The Indian Civil Society o Tuesday said that forces were killing innocent people in Kashmir for demanding their inalienable right to self determination.  “India has to stop violence in Kashmir for creating conducive atmosphere for dialogue and amicable resolution of the More

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FRESH CASES OF GASTROENTERITIS IN VALLEY

‘No Case Of Cholera Reported Today’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Aug 31: Even as more than 130 cases of gastroenteritis were reported from different parts of the Valley on Tuesday.  At least 70 new cases of gastroenteritis and mixed infection were reported from different hospitals in central Kashmir’s Budgam district that was worst hit by cholera More

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Masrat thanks people for making protest calendar a success

‘Rename Sunday Market As Friday Market’

NO STRIKE TODAY

Srinagar, Aug 31: The General Secretary of Hurriyat Conference (G) Masarat Alam on Tuesday expressed gratitude to people for making conglomerate’s protest calendar a success. In a statement Alam urged people to observe September 1, Wednesday as women’s protection day. “People should chalk More

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Cabinet approves qualifying service cut

All unemployed youth to get VSA

Srinagar Aug 31: In a significant decision the cabinet which met here Tuesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has decided to reduce the qualifying service for getting full pensionery benefits from 30 to 28 years so that maximum employees are benefited. The decision will More

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Hurriyat (M) mulls unification

Srinagar, Aug 31: Maintaining that the ongoing movement does not belong to any individual or party, the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday said he had started unification efforts with the Hurriyat (G) and other pro-freedom groups.  In an interview with local news More

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Altaf reviews status of vacancies in Forest Deptt

Srinagar, Aug 31: Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology, Mian Altaf Ahmad has asked the Forest department to forward the vacant posts to the recruiting agencies within 3-months.  Chairing a meeting to review the status of vacant posts in various subordinate offices of the Forest Department More

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JCO killed, 3 troopers injured in B’pore encounter

AZAM JAN/PBI

Bandipore, Aug 31: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was killed and three troopers injured in an ongoing encounter in this north Kashmir district, officials and reports said on Tuesday.  They said that four troopers, including a JCO were wounded as the troopers of army’s 6 Para and militants More

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Bears on prowl in north Kashmir villages

MAN-ANIMAL CONFLICT

4 persons injured; heavy damage to crops

UMAR MAQBOOL DARSrinagar, Aug 31: The bears have wreaked havoc in many villages of North Kashmir with the wild animals attacking humans and damaging the orchards and crops.  According to reports, people in many adjoining villages of Tangmarg Tehsil in north Kashmir including More

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‘Establish health centre in old town Varmul’

ALTAF BABA

Varmul, Aug 31: The people of old town here have demanded establishment of a health centre in the area saying the persons wounded during the current unrest failed to reach the district hospital for proper treatment.  “In the wake of unrest in Varmul town and subsequent closure of three main More

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Dr Fakhtoo’s detention in JIC challenged

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Aug 31: The family members of senior pro-freedom leader, Dr Muhammad Qasim Fakhtoo have filed a contempt petition against the State Government in the High Court to challenge its decision of detaining him in Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) Humhama.  In the petition, the brother More

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Warm sendoff given to Dr M S Bhat

Srinagar: Dr Muhammad Shafi Bhat, Chief Executive Officer, Livestock Development Board, Kashmir today retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation after putting in more than 33 years.  Born on August 8, 1952 in Bahdurpora, Handwara, Bhat did his BVSc&AH from Punjab Agriculture More

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Mir leads protest at Budshah Chowk

MAISUMA FIRING

Srinagar, Aug 31: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (R) senior vice-president, Javed Ahmad Mir on Tuesday led a massive demonstration at Budshah Chowk here over the unprovoked firing on youth at Maisuma on Monday.  Addressing the protesters, Mir said New Delhi had given unbridled powers More

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Islamabad boy’s killing evokes condemnation

Srinagar, Aug 31: Various political, social and religious organizations have expressed profound grief and sorrow over the killing of a nine year old boy Irshad Ahmad Parray in police firing at Chini Chowk , Islamabad, in south Kashmir, on Monday, terming it highly condemnable.     More

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Uri Operation carried out in tough terrain: Army

‘We're Not Involved In Maintaining Law And Order’

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Aug 31: Day after it claimed to have foiled infiltration bid in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Varmul district, Army on Tuesday said that the two day operation, in which nine militants were killed, was carried out in “tough terrain”.  Addressing a news conference, Army commander More

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HC reproves Government for overlooking its directions

BAR PRESIDENT’S DETENTION

Srinagar, Aug 31: The hearing in the detention case of High Court Bar Association, president Mian Abdul Qayoom would continue on Wednesday even as the High Court reproved the government for overlooking its directions.“The arguments in the case were completed by Zaffar Ahmad Shah today as record More

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Boys protest or play, police still kills: Mehbooba

Srinagar, Aug 31: The Peoples Democratic Party President, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed deep grief and sorrow at the death of another 11-year old child, Irshad Ahmed in Islamabad.“The Government seems least bothered and concerned about tragedies inflicted on the people of Kashmir every day. Had More

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Airtel rings in Baltal, Sonmarg

Srinagar: Bharti Airtel has extended its mobile service to Baltal and Sonmarg areas thereby successfully becoming the first private mobile service provider to reach these areas.   Bharti Airtel, is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in 18 countries across Asia More

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Dal Khalsa condemns police firing on civilians

Srinagar, Aug 31: The Dal Khalsa has condemned the unprovoked police firing in which five youth including JKLF chairman’s nephew Yasir Rafiq Sheikh were critically injured at Maisuma on Monday.To express sympathy with JKLF chief, the spokesperson of Punjab based party Kanwarpal Singh today called More

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