Kashmir traders’ delegation meets PM; submits 14-page memorandum
New Delhi: A traders delegation led by Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) president Sheikh Ashiq on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and submitted a 14-page memorandum, seeking support for revival of the economy of the Valley. The delegation included Hotelier Club president Mushtaq Chaya, JKHARA president Showkat Choudry and PHD […]
Muslim neighbours rally behind Kashmiri Pandit family in Shopian
Police working hard to arrest or neutralise terrorists involved: IGP
Shopian: After a Kashmiri Pandit shopkeeper was shot at by militants in Shopian on Monday, his family received immense support from his Muslim neighbours who not only rushed him to a hospital but camped at his house as well to ward off any further trouble. Bal Krishan Bhat, whose family runs a medicine store in […]
Attacks aimed at crippling Kashmir’s economy: Sajad Lone
Srinagar: Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday said the spurt in militant attacks in Kashmir was aimed at crippling its economy. Lone said tourism and allied sectors in the Valley were witnessing a steady growth after a long time, but inimical elements are hell-bent on destroying it. “The violence in Kashmir is not […]
Bihar CM expresses anguish over attack on Bihar labourers
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed anguish over the militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir in which two migrant labourers from the state have sustained injuries. In a social media post late on Monday night, Kumar said the injured persons belonged to West Champaran district. The Resident Commissioner of Bihar, in New Delhi, […]
Pendency of writ petitions shall not come in the way of finalizing JKCA constitution, electing new body: HC
Srinagar: High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh today observed that pendency of various writ petitions shall not come in the way of the BCCI to finalize the constitution of Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) and electing a new body in consultation with all the stakeholders. The High Court in March 2021 had […]
Delimitation Commission meets public, civil society groups in Srinagar
Winds up two-day visit to UT
Srinagar: The Delimitation Commission, which was on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to meet public and civil society groups for receiving suggestions and objections on its draft proposal, on Tuesday held discussions with scores of representatives and individuals here. Scores of individuals and groups including from many political parties, and Panchayati Raj Institutions […]
Omar visits fire victims in Nageen Lake, Farooq raises it in Lok sabha
Srinagar: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday visited the Nageen Lake to meet the owners of the houseboats which were gutted in a recent fire. Seven houseboats were gutted in the fire in Nageen Lake in the city during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, resulting in losses in crores of rupees to […]
Attacks on civilians won’t be tolerated: DGP
Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Tuesday termed acts of attacking and injuring non-local laborers and minority community members by militants as ‘monstrous’ saying such acts would not be tolerated and those responsible will be taken to task. Talking to the media on the sidelines of the wreath laying ceremony of paramilitary CRPF […]
J&K logs 12 new COVID-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 12 fresh Covid cases that took the cumulative infection tally to 4,53,827, officials said. Of the new cases, 11 were reported from Kashmir and one from the Jammu division, they said. Srinagar district recorded 10 new cases while Bandipora and Jammu districts registered one case each, officials said, […]
CRPF trooper killed, another injured in Maisuma attack
Politicians condemn killing
Srinagar: One paramilitary CRPF personnel was killed and another injured in a militant attack in the Maisuma area here on Monday, officials said. They said militants opened fire on CRPF personnel at Maisuma, resulting in injuries to two personnel. The injured personnel were rushed to SMHS Hospital, the officials said, adding one of them was […]
