Farooq Abdullah hails Kathua case verdict
“Independent judiciary keeps democracy alive”
Srinagar, June 11: Day after the Pathankot Special court pronounced verdict in Rassana case, National Conference (NC) President, Dr Farooq Abdullah Tuesday congratulated the judiciary and the Crime Branch for taking the case to its logical end despite tremendous “pressure”. The NC President said it’s the independent judiciary that keeps democracy alive in India else […]
SMF demands probe into allotment of quarters in Sheikhpora Budgam
Srinagar, June 07: Sikh Minority Forum (SMF) on Friday demanded a probe into the allotment of quarters in Sheikhpora Budgam. The representatives of Sikh body demanded impartial probe into the allotment of quarters allegedly to non-migrants and non-government employees said those who applied in 2010 were ignored and while allotment was sanctioned to those applied […]
Residents of Batamaloo area protest water scarcity
Srinagar, June 1: Residents of Darooni Mohalla at Batamaloo blocked main road near Moominabad leaving hundreds of small and big vehicles stranded for nearly five hours since morning at 9 am to protest acute water shortage in the area. Protesters, mainly women, holding sticks in their hands sat on a dharna at the main road […]
South Kashmir transporters threaten indefinite strike against Toll Tax
Srinagar, May 25: Up in arms against the government for failing to address the issue of toll tax imposed by the National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI) at Sangam, transporters from south Kashmir today threatened indefinite strike after Eid in case the decision was not rolled back. Angry over what they termed ‘atypical’ decision taken […]
Sumbal rape: Bandipora youth stage protest at Press Enclave
Demand thorough probe into the killing of Chenabal
Srinagar, May 18: People from different parts of Bandipora district today staged a protest demonstration here to seek justice for three-year-old rape victim and time bound inquiry into the killing of a youth in Chenabal during clashes with government forces. Shouting slogans “justice with minor rape victim, punish murderers of Shahid” dozens of youth from […]
Protest held against minor Bandipora girl’s rape
Srinagar, May 11: A protest demonstration was held here Saturday to demand capital punishment to the person who raped a three-year-old girl in north Kashmir’s Bandipora recently. Chanting slogans like “Girls are not toys”, “Do justice with the little girl”, dozens of people held a protest demonstration at Press Enclave here against the minor’s rape. […]
Locals to be exempted from paying toll tax at Sangam: Guv
Srinagar, May 09: Facing widespread resentment over the imposition of toll tax at Sangam in south Kashmir, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday assured that locals would be exempted from paying the tax. “There won’t be any toll tax on the locals. We have taken up the issue with the central government but due to […]
BJP protests in Srinagar against security withdrawal of political workers
Party gen secy surrenders his security cover in protest
Srinagar, May 07: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday held a protest at Press Enclave in Srinagar against the security withdrawal of the political workers in Jammu and Kashmir. Scores of BJP workers assembled at the Press Enclave and demanded protection to their workers. The protestors were led by BJP state general secretary (organization) Ashok […]
Rasheed protests against ‘lack of basic amenities’
Srinagar May 6: Former MLA Langate and AIP President, Er Abdul Rasheed today lead a protest outside Civil Secretariat here against the state government for allegedly failing to provide basic amenities to the people. Rasheed along with dozens of his supporters amid sloganeering took out a protest march from Magarmal Bagh to Civil Secretariat this […]
Govt would be responsible if anything bad happens to Yasin Malik: Family
Srinagar, May 03: Family of jailed separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik Friday expressed worry over his well-being and said the government would be responsible if anything bad happened to him. A Delhi court last week sent Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Malik, arrested in a case related to funding of separatists and militant groups […]
