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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
Lt Governor for scientific planning of preservation of Dal Lake
Stresses on beautification, community involvement Visits Hazratbal shrine SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 06: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today called for comprehensive and scientific planning for preservation of Dal Lake and directed the officers to take concrete steps for beautification and conservation of the lake. The Lt Governor made these directions while inspecting various sites along the […]
Six months later
The voices of those most affected by the August decisions in Kashmir are still to be heard. The absence of free communication networks and the continued detention of top mainstream politicians has meant that Kashmiri public and political opinion has been suppressed and not allowed to surface.Six months have passed since the central government’s August […]
Militants hurl grenade at police station in Srinagar’s Lal Bazaar area. One policeman injured.
Militants hurl grenade at the police station in Srinagar’s Lal Bazaar area. According to sources, One policeman injured. PTI
J&K: 2 Militants, 1 CRPF Jawan Killed Near Srinagar; Family Disputes Police’s Claim About 3rd
Giving details of Wednesday’s incident, the CRPF Special DG Jammu and Kashmir, Zulfikar Hassan, said a special a check post was set up near Narbal following the intelligence about the possible movement of militants. Three militants and a CRPF jawan were killed in a gunfight near Srinagar’s Narbal area, police said on Wednesday. They added the […]
J&K Leaders Sajjad Lone, Waheed Para Put Under House Arrest After Release
Kashmir’s three most prominent leaders – National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, his son Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti – continue to remain in detention. Srinagar: Two Jammu and Kashmir politicians – Sajjad Lone and Waheed Para – were released today, exactly six months after they were detained by the central […]