Protest held outside Hurriyat office in Srinagar against killing of Kashmiri Pandit
Srinagar: A group of people, including social activists, staged a protest outside the Hurriyat Conference office here on Monday against the killing of Kashmiri Pandit farmer Puran Krishan Bhat by terrorists last week, officials said. Chanting slogans “Baharat Mata Ki Jai”, “Jis Kashmir Ko Khoon Se Seencha Who Kashmir Hamara Hai”, “Insaniyat Ka Qatl-e-aam Band […]
Candlelight marches across Kashmir against Pandit killing
Srinagar: Candlelight marches were held at several places in Kashmir Valley on Sunday in protest against the killing of Kashmiri Pandit farmer in Shopian district a day ago. Marches were taken out in Srinagar, Baramulla, Bandipora, Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara, Ganderbal and Shopian districts. People from all walks of life participated in these marches in large […]
Thousand throng Dargah to observe Friday following Eid Milad
Srinagar: Thousands of devotees from across the Valley thronged Hazratbal shrine here to have a glimpse of the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Friday following Eid Milad-un-Nabi. While the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was observed on last Sunday, the devotees in the Valley also observed Friday following Eid-e-Milad with religious fervor. […]
DSEK proposes holding Term II exams of lower classes in March
“Schools to remain open till Dec end if weather remains favorable”
Srinagar: Director School Education Kashmir, Tasaduq Hussain Mir on Thursday said the Term II examination of junior classes will be “most probably” held in March 2023. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of a function at SKICC here, Mir said they have sent their proposal to the government and the final decision will be […]
Solution of all issues of J&K lies with New Delhi only: Bukhari
Srinagar: Welcoming Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Apni Party president Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Wednesday said the ‘solution’ of all issues pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir lies with New Delhi only. The former cabinet minister in the PDP-BJP led coalition government said he had a detailed discussion with the Home Minister […]
BJP busy in election preparation; ECI may sound poll bugle in J&K anytime: Raina
Says Home Minister’s rallies in Rajouri and Baramulla will be ‘grand and historic’
Srinagar: J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina on Monday said that his party is busy in election preparedness as the Election Commission of India (ECI) may sound bugle for Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir anytime. He also said the rallies to be addressed by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah in Rajouri-Poonch and north Kashmir’s Baramulla […]
BJP throttling democracy by not conducting assembly polls in J&K: Cong
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday accused the BJP of throttling democracy by not conducting the Assembly elections in the union territory, saying it was a ploy of the ruling party at the Centre. On PFI ban, the JKPCC president Viqar Rasool said that the outfit was not present in J&K […]
Ensure hassle-free movement of fruit trucks on national highway: KCCI to admin
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Wednesday appealed to the administration to ensure hassle-free movement of fruit-laden trucks on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway. “We appeal to the government to ensure free movement of trucks. The government should ensure a mechanism so that the movement of the trucks goes on smoothly for […]
Fruit traders stage protest; demand smooth passage of fruit trucks on highway
Srinagar: Fruit growers and traders staged a peaceful protest here Monday alleging that the authorities “unnecessarily halt fruit-laden trucks” along the Srinagar-Jammu national highway leading to the financial losses to hundreds of people associated with the trade. Carrying placards which read “Save horticulture industry”, “Allow fruit trucks on priority”, “Do justice with fruit growers”, dozens […]
Clerics detained for ‘involvement in anti-national activities’: BJP
Srinagar: J&K unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday said that political leadership has no role in ‘detention’ of religious leaders as the same is decided by the security and intelligence agencies on the basis of their “involvement in anti-national activities”. Addressing a press conference here, former minister and party J&K incharge, Sunil Sharma said […]
