Crescent Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti was working with separatists: Public Safety Act dossier

Mehbooba Mufti was working with separatists: Public Safety Act dossier

ain Masoodi said, “These PSAs belie the claims of normalcy. The PSA is being used to stifle dissent and disagreement, which is at the core of democracy.” PDP spokesman Firdous Tak said the conscientious people of the country and the world should take note of these undemocratic measures. “Will they now book all those who […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DMK terms PSA “draconian,” demands release of Omar Abdullah,

DMK terms PSA “draconian,” demands release of Omar Abdullah,

Describing the Public Safety Act as draconian, the DMK on Saturday slammed the Centre for extending the detention of Kashmiri leaders, including former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, and demanded their immediate release. The Centre had booked the two former chief ministers under the stringent Act on February 6, barely hours before their […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Government set to host another visit by foreign diplomats to J&K

Government set to host another visit by foreign diplomats to J&K

The government is making preparations to organise a second visit of diplomats, including several European Ambassadors to visit Srinagar and Jammu next week, sources confirmed here. According to the sources, about 20 to 25 envoys from “different geographical regions” are being invited to join the delegation. Unlike the last visit in January, when European Union […]

 Crescent Kashmir

No normalcy

No normalcy

Continued detention of leaders, slapping of draconian law, pose serious questions about Centre’s policy and intent in J&K The Centre has acted unconscionably in extending the custody of two former chief ministers of Jammu & Kashmir and two other politicians of the former state under the Public Safety Act, as their continued detention under CrPC […]

 Crescent Kashmir

New political equations

New political equations

With main faces of mainstream political parties still behind the bars, many former ministers and lawmakers in the recent past have showing their willingness to participate in the political activities in Kashmir valley. According to media reports published recently, this new group led by Altaf Bukhari is likely to meet Prime Minister and Home Minister […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Lt Governor for time-bound conservation, development of Dal Lake

Lt Governor for time-bound conservation, development of Dal Lake

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 07: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu called for several measures aimed at conservation and beautification of Dal lake with active involvement of local community and stakeholders, at a high level review meeting held at Srinagar today. The meeting was attended by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan; Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam; Principal Secretary, […]

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Expired beverages: Food Business Operators asked to return stock to suppliers within 7-days

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 7: The Assistant Commissioner, Food Safety, Srinagar has asked all the Food Business Operators of the district, who are in possession of expired beverages including carbonated water and juices, to return such stock to the concerned suppliers under an intimation to his office within seven days. After this date, Food Business Operator found […]

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Govt taking all steps to strengthen JK’s infrastructure’

Govt taking all steps to strengthen JK’s infrastructure’

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 07: Principal Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring, Hospitality and Protocol, Estates, Civil Aviation and Information Department, Rohit Kansal and Secretary Agriculture Production and Horticulture Department, Manzoor Ahmad Lone today took stock of people’s grievances during a day-long public grievance camp held here. During the programme, a large number of deputations and individuals from […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Sub zero temperatures

  As we have left behind the harsh period of winter known as Chalia Kallan, but in the month of February, sub zero temperatures are prevailing both in Kashmir valley and Ladakh region. The temperature continued to trend downward in Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh as Drass remained the coldest place in […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Three J-K leaders in detention since August booked under PSA

Three J-K leaders in detention since August booked under PSA

Srinagar, Feb 6 (PTI) Three Jammu and Kashmir leaders, who have been in preventive detention since August last year, were on Thursday booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), officials here said. The three are senior National Conference leader and former minister Ali Mohammed Sagar, former NC legislator Bashir Ahmed Veeri, and Sartaj Madani, […]