Constitutional Amendments: Such matters should be left to elected government
Srinagar : While reacting to government of India decision of extending two central constitutional amendments to Jammu and Kashmir on recommendations of the governor, Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) President Haheem Mohammad Yaseen today said…
Banning of JeI against ethos & ideals of democracy: PC
SRINAGAR : Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone today opposed banning on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), terming it against ethos, ideals and essence of a vibrant democracy, and advocated for an early revocation of this unfair ban.
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Qureshi says he wont attend OIC over its failure to rescind invitation to Swaraj
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday announced that he will not attend a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) being hosted by the United Arab Emirates over the grouping's failure to rescind the…
Higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir to receive rains, snow from March 3: Met
Moderate rain or snow is expected on higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir from March 3 afternoon (Sunday), the state’s meteorological department said on Friday.
Director Meteorological department, J&K, Sonam Lotus in a weather…
JRL calls for protests after Friday prayers against ban on JeI
Condemning the ban on Jama’at-e-Islamia Jammu and Kashmir, the joint resistance leadership (JRL) on Friday said New Delhi's ‘repressive measures’ against Kashmiris have become the order of the day.
In a statement, the JRL comprising Syed…
Spontaneous shutdown in parts of Kashmir
Rehan Showkat
Srinagar : Parts of Kashmir valley are shut amid restrictions imposed by government forces in wake of the official ban on Jamaat e Islami (JeI).
"Anantnag, Bijbehra, Shopian, Handwara are shut completely while as…
Release of Indian pilot by Pak would be “very much welcomed” step UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed Pakistan's offer to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured when his MiG-21 was shot down in Pakistan-adminstered-Kashmir.
His spokesperson Stephane…
Mobile Internet speed throttled across Kashmir
Authorities have throttled the mobile Internet speed across Kashmir valley on Friday.
An official said that 3G and 4G services have been suspended as a precautionary measure.
The suspension of the services follows the ban imposed on…
Cross-border shelling erupts in Uri, Kamalkote, civilian injured
Suhail Khan
Srinagar: A civilian was injured as cross border shelling erupted in Uri and Kamalkote sectors of north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Reports reaching GNS said that fresh shelling erupted at Gawahalan, Chokas, Kiker and…
Two militants killed in overnight Handwara encounter
Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an overnight encounter at Babagund village of Langate, Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.
Reports reaching GNS said that two militants were killed in the encounter. The bodies of the…