Woman stage solo protest, appeals LG to release her husband
Srinagar: A woman from Batamaloo area of the city Saturday staged a solo protest here today to press for the release of her husband who remains incarcerated in Udhampur jail. Holding a two-years-old daughter in her arms, a woman, who introduced herself as Saba from Batamaloo, this afternoon appeared at Srinagar’s Press Enclave, beseeching the […]
Elaborate arrangements in place to combat prophesied 3rd wave of COVID-19: Advisor Bhatnagar
Srinagar: Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar Saturday said that elaborate arrangements have been put in place by the administration to tackle the prophesied 3rd wave of COVID-19. Talking to the media on the sidelines of a function at SKICC here, Bhatnagar said the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has effectively combated […]
5 women arrested as police busts ‘prostitution racket’ in Srinagar
Srinagar: Five women were arrested after police busted an alleged prostitution racket in Tengpora area of the city here Thursday. Official sources told ‘Kashmir Images’ that five women were booked under Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act (ITPA) for their alleged involvement in flesh trade. Sources said that a police team on a tip-off conducted a raid […]
Those who disturbed peace in Kashmir for decades should apologize to people: J&K BJP
Srinagar: J&K unit of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said those responsible for disturbing peace and making people of Kashmir to suffer for decade’s together should ‘apologize’ as they have lost their ‘relevance’ among the masses. Addressing a press conference ahead of the first death anniversary of Bari family of Bandipora, BJP’s J&K unit general […]
Sikh’s appeal Kashmir’s political, religious bodies to stop ‘forced conversions’
Srinagar: Members of Sikh community Monday made fervent appeal to all the political and religious bodies of Kashmir to rise against and stop what they alleged was a “harmful trend of religious conversions” in the Muslim-majority region. Addressing a press conference here, former legislator from Delhi and member of Shiromani Akali Dal, Majinder Singh Sirsa […]
NC welcomes Centre realising importance of mainstream parties
Srinagar: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with the political parties of Jammu and Kashmir, the National Conference (NC) on Monday said it is good that the Centre has realised that “things will not work” in the Union Territory without mainstream regional players. Hectic political consultations are on in Jammu and Kashmir within mainstream […]
Shopkeepers protest forced eviction from 15 Corps Battle School
Appeal LG, GOC to intervene to save their livelihoods
SRINAGAR: Scores of shopkeepers along with their families Saturday staged a protest here against their ‘eviction’ from the shops they were running at 15 Corps Battle School (15-CBS) in Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district for the last 25 years. Protesting shopkeepers alleged that their shops were allotted to the ex-servicemen of […]
Delay in issuing PMJAY health cards deprives applicants of its benefits
Cards to be issued by next week: Official
Srinagar: Delay in issuing ‘golden cards’ under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) Sehat scheme due to the technical error in portal has deprived thousands of applicants in Kashmir from availing its benefits. The applicants complained that their cards have not been issued yet as the authorities cited lack of manpower and technical issues for […]
Job aspirants protest ‘arbitrary’ withdrawal of 66 posts by SKIMS mgmt
Srinagar: Job aspirants having applied for different posts advertised last year by Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura staged a protest here Thursday against what they said was ‘arbitrary’ withdrawal of at least 66 posts by the management recently. Holding placards in their hands which read “Revoke decision, we want justice”, aggrieved aspirants amid […]
BJP corporator elected unopposed as chairman PHSSC
Srinagar: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator, Arif Raja was on Saturday elected unopposed as the Chairman of Public Health and Sanitation Standing Committee (PHSSC), Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). Raja, who represents Nawakadal area of the old city as SMC Corporator, secured eight out of nine votes and was elected as the Chairman of Public Health […]
