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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Hurriyat Conference Jammu and Kashmir led by Shabir Ahmad Shah addressed various election boycott rallies in south Kashmir. According to a statement issued by the HCJK a delegation comprising, besides Shah, Muhammad Yusuf Naqash, Muhammad Iqbal Mir and Muhammad Yasin Ataai succeeded in addressing various gatherings in Arihal, and Sangam areas. […]
SRINAGAR: Police on Sunday detained general secretary of Tehreek-i-Hurriyat TeH, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai near Watlab in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. In a statement, a spokesperson of TeH “condemned the arrest of Sehrai who was on way to attend Seerat Conference in Bandipora.” “Police detained Sehrai Sahib and his two associates near Watlab and didn’t allow […]