Truck driver arrested for rape, murder of girl

SHABIR AHMAD/ MUSHTAQ-UL-ISLAM PULWAMA: Police has arrested a truck driver on charges of raping and murdering a girl who had been missing since last month. Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Chadoora area of Budgam district, was arrested for the murder of 20-year old Muneera Akhter , a resident  of Wangam Niwa village here. The […]

Geelani barred from Friday prayers, again

Geelani barred from Friday prayers, again

Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Geelani Friday was once again barred from offering congregational prayers. In a statement, a spokesman said that Geelani continues to remain under house arrest.” Geelani sahib was released for a very short span of time after the floods in Kashmir but was once again placed under house detention as […]

Final phase today; stakes high for BJP, Congress

Srinagar: Crucial for the electoral fortunes of Congress and BJP, the fifth and final leg of Assembly polls will be held Saturday in which several high-profile candidates will try their luck in 20 seats spread over three districts of Jammu. There are expectations of a high voter turnout in Jammu, Kathua and Rajouri districts in […]

Anantnag: Nomination papers of 13 candidates accepted for scrutiny

ANANTNAG: The scrutiny of nomination papers for the conduct of upcoming Lok Sabha elections for Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency was held in presence of District Election Officer Anantnag Saugat Biswas, who is also the Returning Officer of the Constituency here on Monday. An official spokesperson said in a statement that the election observers, Asangaba Chuba, R.A […]

BJP manifesto mere sloganeering: Omar

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday termed BJP’s manifesto as “mere sloganeering” and said issues like Common Civil Code, Ram temple and Article 370 are handles for the party to come to power. The similar views were echoed by his father and President of National Conference Farooq Abdullah who said BJP was trying “to […]

JKLF’s poll boycott campaign reaches central Kashmir

SRINAGAR: As part of its ongoing election boycott campaign, leaders and activists of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Monday visited various areas and government institutions in central Kashmir. In a statement JKLF spokesperson said that it leaders and activists visited “High Court complex Srinagar, Sadder Court Complex, Budgam court, Government Medical College Srinagar and SMHS […]

NC disfigured JK’s Muslim character in lieu of power: Hizb

SRINAGAR: Describing the ruling National Conference as “power hungry,” Hizbul Mujahideen on Monday said that “to satiate the lust of power its leaders disfigured the Muslim character of Jammu and Kashmir. “Hizb chief, Syed Salah-ud-din castigated NC leader Dr Shiekh Mustafa Kamal for targeting Jama’at-e-Islami and said that NC left no stone unturned to sink […]

Pesticide supplies running low amid price escalation: Valley Fruit Grower Association

Pesticide supplies running low amid price escalation: Valley Fruit Grower Association

SRINAGAR: Kashmir valley fruit growers are apprehensive about the supply position of pesticides in the valley saying that lower imports are creating shortfall and surging prices. This dearth, according to growers, has been a result of delay in clearance under the new authorization norms put by the government for manufacturers besides seeking prior test from […]

Illegal Yanner hotels, huts start commercial operations

SHABIR AHMAD Anantnag: Dozens of hotels and huts that have come up illegally in this ecologically fragile Pahalgam resort have started commercial operations without the registration of the tourist department. Nearly a hundred hotels, huts, and guest houses constructed on the banks of Lidder river at ‘Yanner in nexus with the revenue and PDA officials […]

Can’t wait for K-resolution to address social issues: Mirwaiz

Can’t wait for K-resolution to address social issues: Mirwaiz

SRINAGAR: Expressing serious concern over the growing social evils in society, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Sunday said that addressing the issue cannot take backseat to the settlement of Kashmir issue. “Alcohol and drug addiction has become order of the day in our society and the same needs serious remedial measures,” Mirwaiz, who […]

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