KEA, KCCI threaten to snap trade ties with Jammu
Srinagar, Feb 19: Expressing serious concern over growing violence in Jammu, traders Tuesday said that a joint program will be followed in case the government failed to protect Kashmiris facing “atrocities” across India post-Pulwama attack. Addressing a press conference, Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) said final decision on whether to continue trade with Jammu will be […]
KTMF, KHBA, AIP hold protests against targeting of Kashmiri in Jammu
Traders call bandh on Sunday
Srinagar, February 16: Valley based traders today threatened complete “boycott of trade” with Jammu incase harassment of Kashmiri people and local Muslims of Jammu is not stopped forthwith. Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF), an amalgam of various trade unions, while calling for “Kashmir Bandh” on Sunday threatened boycott of trade with Jammu incase acts […]
Pulwama incident being given communal colour for upcoming elections: KCCI
Kashmiri drivers protest against torching of their vehicles in Jammu
Srinagar, Feb 15: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Friday said that some “fringe elements” go all-out to create regional divide by fomenting violence in the state with an eye on upcoming elections. The business body while condemning the acts of arson which left over a dozen people injured and scores of vehicles damaged […]
Governor implementing BJP’s ‘hideous agenda’: Mehbooba
Says Muslims are being alienated
Srinagar, Feb 13: Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused the Governor’s administration of implementing BJP’s ‘hideous agenda’ in J&K by disempowering Muslims population of the state. Addressing a press conference here in Srinagar, Mehbboba Mufti slammed the Governor administration over adopting different yardsticks for different regions in the […]
Specially-abled patient denied admission at SMHS Hospital: Family
Srinagar, February 11: In yet another glaring example of “insensitivity” a specially-abled person was allegedly denied treatment by the doctors at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital here today. A family from Beerwah area of central Budgam while narrating their ordeal during a protest at Press Enclave said that Mohammad Lateef 25 who was diagnosed […]
Airlines made pilgrims suffer: Pvt Tour Operators
‘Indifference of airlines responsible for pilgrim’s death’
Srinagar: Private tour operators on Saturday alleged that continuous delay by airlines to arrange additional flights between Delhi to Srinagar for stranded Umrah pilgrims has claimed the life of a female pilgrim at a hotel in New Delhi late last evening. The Umrah operators said out of 750 stranded passengers around 500 were airlifted to […]
JKLF chief detained during protest march
Srinagar, Feb 06: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Muhammad Yasin Malik was detained on Wednesday after he took out a protest march to demand release of political prisoners. Malik along with his dozens of his supporters amid pro-freedom slogans took out a protest rally from party office at Abiguzar. However, police did not allow […]
NHM, Casual Labourers hit street to highlight their demands
Srinagar, February 5: Demanding regularization, employees of National Health Mission (NHM) and casual laborers of Agriculture department on Tuesday held separate protests at Lal Chowk to press for their demands. While NHM employees blocked Residency Road to protest government’s ‘dillydallying’ to regularize their service, the casual laborers of Agriculture department assembled at Pratap Park to […]
Malik appeals for shutdown on Feb 3
Takes dig at govt employees resigning, joining election politics
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik on Friday appealed people to observe complete shutdown on Feb 3, the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to visit Kashmir. Addressing people during Friday congregational prayers at Masjid Bilal here, Malik while appealing people to make Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) shutdown call […]
GoI pushing Kashmiri youth towards militancy: Mirwaiz
Srinagar, Jan 30: Blaming Government of India for pushing Kashmiri youth towards militancy, Hurriyat-M chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Wednesday said the educated youth give-up their studies and take arms out of “sheer rage”. Addressing media at Hurriyat-M office in Rajbagh after Bilal Gani Lone rechristened his faction of Peoples Conference as Jammu and Kashmir People’s […]
