Pakistan violates ceasefire in Tangdhar sector
Srinagar: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir by firing mortar shells towards Indian positions on Friday, Army officials said. “On 19 June 2020, in the evening hours, Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation (CFV) along the LoC in Tangdhar sector by firing mortars and other […]
Chairman CII Northern Region unveils theme for 2020-21
Shares agenda, focus areas of CII in Northern Region
Srinagar: Nikhil Sawhney, Chairman, CII Northern Region interacted with the media during a virtual press conference organized by Confederation of Indian Industry. On the occasion, Sawhney shared the agenda and focus areas of CII in the Northern Region for the year 2020-21. Sawhney highlighted that CII through its extensive network of State & Zonal Offices […]
People of Kashmir have a right to know who is aligning with whom: PC
Srinagar: While accepting the verdict of the SMC with all and stressing that party’s councilors along with the ex-mayor will continue to work for Srinagar, Peoples Conference today said that the people of Kashmir have a right to know ‘who aligned with whom.’ In a statement issued here, party’s spokesperson, Adnan Ashraf Mir, said: “Some […]
War no solution, engage in dialogue: Farooq Abdullah to India, China
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Thursday expressed concern over the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and asked India and China to show restraint and engage in military de-escalation through dialogue. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister’s remarks come after 20 Indian […]
If JK Bank is ‘autonomous’, why not declare results? JKAP
Don’t befool youth; revoke SRO 202 completely: Altaf Bukhari
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday took a strong exception to a self-destructive stand taken by the JK Bank before the J&K High Court and asked it to declare long awaited results of a recently cancelled selection process, if it claims to be an autonomous financial institution […]
NGOs played pivotal role in containing Covid-19 pandemic, crises in north Kashmir: Chairman HAS Kashmir
Baramulla: With an aim to highlight the role of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in north Kashmir during the ongoing Coranavirus pandemic, Chairman Human Aid Society, Bashir Ahmad Mir, today addressed a joint press conference in Baramulla. He said that soon after Covid-19 positive cases surfaced in the district followed by complete lockdown, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr. […]
Covid-19: 10 persons discharged from SKIMS Bemina after recovery
SRINAGAR: According to the communication received from authorities of SKIMS Hospital Bemina, ten more COVID-19 patients admitted in the Hospital were discharged today after testing negative. They include two from Srinagar, five from Budgam, one from Kupwara, one from Baramulla and one from Bandipora. With this the number of COVID-19 recovered patient’s moves to 379 […]
NC welcomes release of Hilal Lone
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday welcomed the release of party member and son of party’s Member of Parliament from Baramulla Mohammad Akbar Lone, Hilal Lone from detention that lasted for nearly ten months, saying total redemption of the situation is not impossible until all other detainees languishing inside and outside are not […]
PC welcomes release of senior political leaders
Srinagar: The J&K Peoples Conference today termed the revocation of PSA detention of Naeem Akthar, Ali Mohd Sagar and Hilal Akbar Lone as a welcome step while demanding the central government to expedite the release of all political prisoners detained after August 5. In a statement, spokesman of the party Adnan Ashraf Mir said, “We […]
Police solves theft case in Srinagar, accused arrested
Srinagar: Police in Srinagar solved a theft case reported to Police Station Parimpora and have arrested one accused person involved in the commission of crime. Stolen property has also been recovered by the officers. A police spokesman said that on June 2nd 2020, PS Parimpora received a written complaint from Zahoor Ahmad Bhat resident of […]