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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Internet suspended, curfew imposed in the district PULWAMA (KIMS) — Three militants were slain in an anti-militancy operation in New Colony area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Sources told Kashmir Independent Media Service that an anti-militancy operation was jointly launched by Indian Army’s 55 RR, 180 BN CRPF and J&K Police during the […]
SRINAGAR — The bridge on Shopian-Kulgam highway located at Chawalgam area of Kulgam district which was damaged on 2nd July should be repaired on war-footing basis. The commuters suffer as they have to drive through long routes to reach their destination. Dr. Rizwan while noting the issue told Kashmir Independent Media Service – KIMS that […]
SRINAGAR — Advocating dialogue between India, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir for resolution of the Kashmir dispute, separatist amalgam Hurriyat Conference has listed a series of steps to build an atmosphere for the talks. In its first significant political statement after abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, and bifurcation of the state into two […]
SRINAGAR — The delimitation commission headed by Justice (Retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai is beginning 4-day long visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to meet representatives of political parties, government offices etc. in order to complete the delimitation process of Assembly seats/Lok Sabha seats so that elections are held in the Union territory. All the […]