No stone-pelting: Geelani

‘It Failed As A Defensive Measure’

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, Apr 29: Appealing youth not to pelt stones on police and other Government forces, chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Friday said the stone pelting proved unsuccessful as a defensive measure.The veteran leader was addressing a huge gathering at the Main Chowk Bandipora More

Geelani working on succession plan: Omar

Jammu, Apr 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani is preparing ground for his elder son Naeem Geelani to succeed him."Geelani is preparing the ground for his son (Naeem) to succeed him," Omar said in an interview with a Delhi-based More

Assembly passing anti-Kashmir laws: Mirwaiz

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Apr 29: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said that legislative assembly was passing anti-Kashmir laws ‘to strengthen the hands of India in Jammu and Kashmir.’Addressing the Friday congregation at historic Jamia Masjid here, Mirwaiz said that state legislature More

Protests, clashes in Maisuma

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Apr 29: As Maisuma and adjoining areas of the city observed a complete shutdown for the second consecutive day on Friday, a peaceful protest demonstration was staged by Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) activists to press for the release of party’s detained chairman Muhammad Yasin More

Deprived of vision, Amir waiting for CM’s help

Omar Had Promised To Bear Expenses Of Treatment

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, April 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is yet to keep his word on bearing the medical expenses of a local youth Amir Kabir, who lost his vision when security forces fired pellets to quell a stone-pelting mob here on September 18 last year.Chief Minister’s announcement to bear the medical More

Cancer patients face ordeal at SKIMS

Day-Care Ward Lacks Space, Facilities

ARSHAD M BHAT

Srinagar, Apr 29: Belying the tall claims of authorities in tertiary care SK Institute of Medical Sciences of providing quality patient care, patients suffering from different malignancies and receiving therapy in the hospital’s day care ward are undergoing several ordeals.Sources in the hospital More

5th phase of Panchayat polls today

GK News Network

Srinagar, Apr 29: Amid tight security, nine blocks of Jammu and Kashmir will go to polls under fifth round of multi-phased Panchayat elections on Saturday.Official sources said that 2660 candidates are in the fray for four blocks in Kashmir division including Rajwara, Wagoora, Khansahib and Damhal More

New strategy in place to tackle unrest: PC

‘Interlocutors Preparing Report’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 29: A set of new guidelines have been framed for the security forces deployed in Jammu and Kashmir to handle civilian protests by using non-lethal weapons.Home Minister P Chidambaram said the new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been formulated for use of non-lethal weapons More

7 KAS, 3 Forest officers transferred

Jammu, Apr 29: On the last day of the Durbar in the winter capital of the state, Government Friday ordered transfer and posting of seven KAS officers besides three senior officers of Forest Department.As per an orders, Ali Afsar Khan, KAS, Deputy Secretary to Government, PHE, Irrigation and Flood More