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: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]