Police foil JKYCS protest against sufferings of Tihar jail inmates

Srinagar: Police on Saturday foiled the protest march of Jammu and Kashmir Youth Civil Society (JKYCS) and detained scores of its members after they tried to march towards the commercial hub Lal Chowk to protest against the hardships being faced by Tihar jail inmates.Witnesses said that members from the JKYCS wearing black badges assembled at […]

Geelani concerned over deteriorating health condition of Kashmiri detainees

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Saturday expressed serious concern over the deteriorating health condition of Kashmiri detainees in Tihar jail.Geelani as per the statement issued here demanded immediate shifting of all Kashmiri prisoners lodged in various Indian jails to the Kashmir Valley. Despite their falling health no medical treatment or care is […]

NIA summons Geelani’s son, again

Srinagar: The National Investigating Agency (NIA) has summoned son of Hurriyat Conference chief, Syed Ali Geelani, to New Delhi, reports said. According to the reports, a J&K police cop from Sadder Police Station handed over NIA summons to Syed Naseem Geelani who has been asked to report to NIA Delhi headquarters on December 26. It […]

JK youth shunning violence a blow to militant groups: CRPF IG

Srinagar: The trend of youth shunning violence was a setback to militant organisations in Kashmir, a top CRPF officer said here today, while calling the amnesty given to first-time stone-pelters a “large-hearted” approach. “This (return of youth to mainstream) is a good trend. The forces always wanted to wean the youth off violence. Off late, […]

Army Major, 3 soldiers killed in Pak firing along LoC

  Jammu: Pakistani troops opened fire on an Indian Army patrol, killing a Major and three soldiers, along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keri sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district today,  Defence officials said. The firing took place around 1215 hours, an Army officer said. In the sudden firing, an Army Major and […]

Targeted sectoral interventions in Budget for JK’s economic revival: Dr Drabu

SRINAGAR: Ahead of the presentation of Budget for fiscal 2018-19 in the state legislature, Minister for Finance and Labour and Employment, Dr Haseeb A Drabu today held extensive deliberations with the Kashmir Inc at the Excise and Taxation Complex here. Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, Parvaiz Iqbal Khateeb, Excise Commissioner, Mohammad Javed Khan, Additional Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, […]

Mehbooba disburses SRO-43 benefits among 22 Rajouri NoKs

RAJOURI: Running from pillar-to-post for more than 20 years, the unfortunate victims of fate of Rajouri district had their prayers answered today when Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, directed immediate clearance of pendency of SRO-43 cases in the district. As a first instalment, the Chief Minister today disbursed cash compensation among 20 and appointment orders among […]

Three army men killed in cross-border fire

  Rajouri: At least three Indian army men were killed, including an officer, and one injured in Pakistan army fire in Keri area of Rajouri  along the Line of Control LoC in Jammu & Kashmir, reports said on Saturday. Reports quoting Indian Defence officials said that the Pakistan army violated ceasefire along the LoC in […]

PM Modi interacts with schoolgirls from JK

New Delhi: Talented youngsters from Jammu and Kashmir can contribute greatly to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a delegation of schoolgirls from the state today. The girls are touring various parts of the country as a part of the Indian Army’s “Sadbhavana” programme. The prime minister interacted with the girls on a host […]

Lalu Prasad Yadav convicted in fodder scam

  New Delhi: RJD chief and former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav has been convicted by the special CBI court in second of the five fodder scam cases and will be taken to the Birsa Munda Jail reports said. The Ranchi court has also ordered all properties acquired by Lalu after 1990 to […]