‘Karvan-e-Aman’ resumes after two weeks

The Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service, also known as ‘Karvan-e-Aman’ was Monday resumed after remaining suspended for two weeks due to ‘anti-militancy operation’ launched by the Army in many villages of Uri sector of North Kashmir. Sub-divisional Magistrate Uri, D Sagar told Kashmir Vision, “At least 59 passengers crossed from here to Muzaffarabad. Those include 14 fresh […]

PDP-BJP fails to enhance reservation quota for OBCs: NC

Saying that the PDP-BJP coalition government in the state has failed to enhance the reservation quota for Other Backward Classes (OBC) cell, National Conference (NC) on Monday said that their empowerment has received a huge dent under the incumbent dispensation. Co-Chairman of the Cell, Abdul Gani Teli said, “It seems that the coalition government has […]

Imran announces Rs 50 lakh for establishment of football clubs

  Stating that the government is trying every bit to create world class sports facilities for the local talent to flourish, Minister for Youth Services & Sports, Technical Education and Information Technology, Moulvi Imran Raza Ansari on Monday announced Rs 50 lakh each establishment of football club in villages across the State. While chairing 132nd Standing Committee Meeting […]

Budgam to Host Inter-District Kabbadi Tournament

District Budgam is all set to host Inter-District Kabaddi tournaments from May 17 at Delhi Public School (DPS) Budgam. The tournaments are being organised by the Department of Youth Services and Sports, District Budgam. Twelve teams from all the ten Districts of Kashmir valley and two districts of Ladakh Region (Leh and Kargil) are going […]

Poppy cultivation destroyed

According to the Deputy Excise Commissioner, Executive Kashmir, the Excise team headed by Excise and Taxation Officer, North Kashmir Range has destroyed 20 kanals of poppy in village Raipora, Palhallan of Tehsil Pattan of District Baramulla and second team headed by Excise and Taxation Officer, Central Kashmir has destroyed 35 kannals of poppy in village […]

CM’s Kashmiriyat and ISIS jibe undermines reality of Kashmir: Hurriyat (M)

Hurriyat Conference (M) spokesman said that the comments of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti of asking people to make a choice between so-called Kashmiriyat and ISIS both of which have no bearing on what is happening on ground. He said that this statement is not related to the people’s struggle for right to […]

People have opted for freedom, says Hurriyat (G)

Hurriyat Conference (G) Monday denounced the statement of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, where she said that people have to choose between ISIS and Kashmiriyat. The separatist group said that people have opted for freedom and rejected slavery.  “It was a deliberate attempt to cover up the wrongdoings inflicted by the security forces. They are desperate […]

Use of human-shield unacceptable, unjustified, unjustifiable: NC

National Conference, on Monday, expressed disappointment over the clean-chit provided by the Army to its Officer responsible for resorting to the use of a human-shield in Budgam district. It said that the verdict of the military investigation goes against not only the military code and the very premise of the Geneva Convention but also violates […]