GANDERBAL — At least 13 persons have been hospitalized after consuming forest mushrooms at Banjar Basti Gutlibagh area of centeral Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Official sources told that soon after villagers consume the forest variety of mushrooms, commonly known as ‘Jangal Hedar’, they complained of vomiting, diarrhea and other reactions. They said at least 13 people […]
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Situation in J&K worsening since revocation of special status: PAGD
SRINAGAR — On the second anniversary of the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) Thursday expressed concern over the situation in J&K and resolved to continue the struggle for the restoration the “legitimate rights” of its people. The alliance held a meeting of its constituents at its […]
Centre’s action of revoking Article 370 only complicated J&K dispute further: Hurriyat
SRINAGAR — The government’s “unilateral” and “arbitrary” decision to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir’s special status only further complicated the “dispute” in the erstwhile state, the Hurriyat Conference said Thursday on the second anniversary of the revocation of Article 370. The separatist amalgam said in a statement, “On this occasion, would also like to draw attention […]
Two Years After Article 370 Read Down, Rights Violations Continue: J&K Rights Forum
NEW DELHI — Two years after the military lockdown and loss of statehood, special status and division of the state, the Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir has in its third report on the conditions therein claimed that “most of the violations described in the first two reports remain valid”. It has stated […]
No other choice but to resist to exist: Mehbooba Mufti on anniversary of abrogation of Article 370
SRINAGAR — On the second anniversary of the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said people had no choice but to “resist to exist” when “gross injustice” is heaped on them. “No words or pictures are enough to depict the pain, torment & upheaval inflicted upon J&K on […]
JK Apni Party Leader Rafiabad Tasleema Akhter extended Greetings On EID-ul-Adha
SRINAGAR — JK Apni Party Leader Rafiabad Baramullah extended warm greetings to the people on the eve of Eid-ul-Adha. In his message of felicitations on the eve of this auspicious occasion, She said: “Eid gives us the message of love, unity and brotherhood. Extending help to the poor and needy will also usher happiness in […]
Court rejects PDP leader Waheed Parra’s bail application
SRINAGAR — A special court here Thursday rejected the bail plea of PDP leader Waheed Parra, the second time in five months, and decided to hear Friday arguments on the chargesheet filed against him, officials said. Parra is considered a close aide of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti. The in-camera proceedings had […]
MMU urges govt to lift restrictions on offering of Friday prayers in Central Mosques in J&K
SRINAGAR — All the constituent members of Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir, headed by incarcerated Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Thursday asked the government to lift restrictions, imposer in view of Covid-19, on offering Friday prayers in central mosques of Jammu and Kashmir. A spokesperson told that MMU members in a joint statement […]
Fixation of Fee for private schools: Supreme Court issues notices to JK Govt and Committee
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Jammu Kashmir Government and the Committee formed for fixation and regulation of fee of private schools known as Fee and Fund Regulatory Committee (FFRC) while hearing a writ petition filed by a federation of private schools namely National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA). The court […]
Case details not shared, Mehbooba Mufti’s mother skips appearance before ED: Sources
SRINAGAR — Gulshan Nazir, mother of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday as the investigating agency has not responded to a letter written by the widow of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, seeking details of the case in which she was to be […]








