JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned violence against Muslims in Delhi, resulting in the death and injury of people and the arson and vandalism of mosques and Muslim-owned properties. In a statement issued Thursday, the pan-Islamic body expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the victims of these acts. The OIC called […]
UDHAMPUR: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Y K Joshi on Thursday said there has been a huge decline in stone pelting incidents and violence in Kashmir in the past six months. He said the Army was playing its role in ensuring peace and normalcy in the Valley. Lt Gen Joshi, who assumed the charge of […]
SRINAGAR: Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief A S Dulat met incarcerated former chief minister Farooq Abdullah here but details about their talks are not known, officials said. Dulat, a close friend of Lok Sabha member Abdullah, had a long conversation with the five-time chief minister of the erstwhile state, they said. When asked, […]
SRINAGAR: All Jammu and Kashmir College Contractual Teachers Association (JKCCTA) on Thursday held a protest here in Srinagar demanding job security policy in higher education department. Scores of contractual college teachers from various district of Kashmir assembled here in press enclave holding placards and banners in their hands which reads, “fulfill our demands”, “justice delayed […]
SHOPIAN: Long power cuts is taking heavy tool on businesses in Pulwama, forcing industry owners to used diesel and petrol generators at Industrial growth centre (SIDCO) Lasipora Pulwama. Industrialists based in the estate told Kashmir Reader that the power cuts since December last year is hurting their business. They said that 24×7 services promised to […]
PAMPORE: Pamporeresidents said authorities are putting their lives at risk as the Jehlum embankment at Frestabal, Drangbal, Eidgah, Kadlabal andGalander – which were damaged in 2014 floods- have not been repaired. They appealed Lieutenant Governor to immediately take up the repairing of the banks “so that the town does not meet the fate they met […]
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep Fisheries and Transport Department, AsgarSamoonThursday said the Department will soon start Animal Birth Control- Anti Rabies (ABC-AR) programme in all districts of J&K. The initiative is aimed to keep a check on the rising dog population, he said. Samoon made these remarks during training cum seminar on emerging diseases and […]
Srinagar: Army Chief General M M Naravane on Wednesday exhorted the troops deployed along the Line of Control in the Kashmir Valley to remain alert and be prepared to meet any emerging security challenge. Gen Naravane, who arrived on his maiden visit to Kashmir on Tuesday after taking over as the Army Chief, visited the […]
New Delhi: India’s approach in dealing with militancy has undergone a major change as its armed forces now do not hesitate to cross the border to protect the country against the menace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on the first anniversary of the Balakot air strike. A fleet of Indian Air Force aircraft had allegedly […]
Court notice to govt
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response of the Jammu and Kashmir government on a plea challenging former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s detention under the Public Safety Act. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra also asked Iltija Mufti, daughter of the PDP chief, to give an undertaking stating that she has not […]