Kamal blames army, central agencies for Pandit migration

‘It can be described as mass exodus, not ethnic cleansing’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Jan 8: A day after National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah tendered apology to Kashmiri Pandits for the “ethnic cleansing” that took place in nineties, his younger brother and MLA Hazratbal Dr Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said that the Pandit migration could be described as “mass exodus More
GEELANI ACCUSES POLICE OF IMPLICATING MINORS
Srinagar, Jan 8: Accusing police of implicating minors in “fictitious” cases, chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Saturday sought the intervention of UNICEF and other international bodies in the matter. In a statement here Geelani strongly condemned the arrest of a More
15 injured in accidents
Srinagar, Jan 8: At least fifteen people were injured in different road accidents across the Valley on Saturday. They said at least a dozen people were injured when the bus (JK01D-7707) they were travelling in turned turtle near Lalad, in Sopore town of Baramulla district. All the injured More
Woman held for links with militant: Police
Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a woman accomplice of Hizbul-Mujahideen commander from Doda district of Jammu region. A statement said police carried out a raid at Sirwal-Behota village of Marmat in mountainous district last evening and arrested a woman associate of Hizb More
Hizb, others condemn arrest of girl
Srinagar: Hizbul Mujahideen has condemned the arrest of girl from Tral area. “It has become routine now for the armed forces to conduct raids on the residences of militants and arrest their relatives including sisters and mothers. At Tral in Pulwma district, the STF personnel arrested the sister More
Rains, light snow in some parts of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 8: As some parts of Kashmir valley received rain and light snow, the day temperature in Srinagar, the summer capital of the state, registered a drop on Saturday.  An official in the meteorological department said that Kupwara in north Kashmir was lashed by rain while Pahalgam in More
‘Stop misuse of electricity
Srinagar, Jan 8: The Central Non-Gazetted Electrical Employees Union has appealed the people of the Valley to desist from misusing power.  In a statement, a spokesman of the Union said during winter the power generation witnesses a drastic decrease. “However, if the consumers desist from misusing More
Dr Beg takes on Geelani
Srinagar, Jan 8: The senior National Conference (NC) leader Dr Mehboob Beg on Saturday castigated the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani for accusing the NC of betrayal.  Dr Beg, who also represents south Kashmir in Parliament, while rejecting Geelani’s charge of treason More
No one claims Kupwara dead man

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Jan 8: No one has come forward to claim the body of a man, who was allegedly shot dead by army at Rangwarnow Lolab in this frontier district on January 5.  Police had said that soldiers opened fire on the man on that fateful day after he evaded their signal to stop. His More
Police-Public meet at Panthachowk
Srinagar, Jan 8: A police-public meet was held at Pantha Chowk on city outskirts here on Saturday, a police spokesman said. He said the Superintendent of Police City Zone- West, Dr Sunil Gupta presided over the meet. “Large number of people from Athwajan, Panthachowk, Balhama, and Khanmoh areas More
22 LPG cylinders seized, trader booked
Bandipora, Jan 8: Police on Saturday seized 22 LPG cylinders and booked one trader in this north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Police team headed by Inspector Abdul Khalid morning raided various shops in Bandipora market and seized about 22 gas cylinders from various traders reportedly being More
Div Com reviews measures for jam free traffic
Srinagar, Jan 8: For providing better transport facilities to the people in Srinagar city and remove impediments in this behalf, a meeting of officers was held in Srinagar today under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner, Dr. Asgar Samoon. The meeting was also attended by DIG, Traffic More
  • Kashmir

Kamal blames army, central agencies for Pandit migration

‘It can be described as mass exodus, not ethnic cleansing’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Jan 8: A day after National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah tendered apology to Kashmiri Pandits for the “ethnic cleansing” that took place in nineties, his younger brother and MLA Hazratbal More


  • Srinagar City

TARA SPEAKS TWIN CITIES FACELIFT

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 8: “Comprehensive development of Srinagar and Jammu is very essential so that vision of making these cities as greater cities is realized,” said Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand Saturday More



  • Jammu

Adhere to set norms: Edu minister to pvt institutions

Jammu, Jan 8: The Minister for Education and Public Enterprises Peerzada Muammad Sayeed today said that the government is    simultaneously focusing on consolidation of infrastructure and More


  • News in Brief

2 held with CAPD rice, sugar in Shopian

Srinagar: Police on Saturday arrested two persons when they were carrying eight bags of rice and one bag of sugar meant for public distribution in Shopian. A police spokesman said that Shopian Police More


  • Business

Govt to renovate, restore in phases 100 forts in JK

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 8: As many as 100 historical forts located in various parts of the state would be renovated in a phased manner to restore their pristine glory. This, according to an official statement More


  • News

Gadkari questions delay in Afzal’s hanging

Guwahati, Jan 8: Hitting out at the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for its alleged failure to curb terrorism, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Gadkari on More


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