Kashmir

J&K records 57.31 percent voter turnout in first phase ...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Jammu:Incident free voting marked first phase of polling in Jammu and Baramulla Parliamentary constituencies of J&K with a total voter turnout of 57.31 percent. Addressing media persons here at a Press Conference, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K Shailendra Kumar said that Jammu Parliamentary Constituency, spread over four districts of Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch, with 20 assembly segments, recorded a huge overall voter turnout of 72.16 percent. The voter turnout was highest...

Dreams to defeat Kashmir nation and resistance by using NIA,...

Srinagar:Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik said that maneuvers to trample a peoples resistance through NIA, ED like agencies, PSA and Unlawful acts, banning socio /religious organizations, arresting common people, political activists, Ulema and religious scholars, and other acts of crackdown and tyranny are like daydreaming. “Today when Indian state and its leadership is displaying its ignorant chauvinism and has expedited...

New Zealand Massacre handiwork of anti-Muslim forces:Alama H...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar/ Expressing serious concern, shock and grief over the killing of innocent Muslims in New Zealand, Karwani Islami patron Alama Ghulam Rasool Hami said that the attack on Muslims is the direct outcome of the propaganda being carried out by the national and international media against Muslims. He said a 25-year-old suicide bomber entered into the mosque and blew up himself to kill Muslims in large number stating the move deserves highest form of condemnation. Addressing a massive gathering...

Religious tolerance and brotherhood in Kashmir: Hindus, Musl...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar: Kashmir, the valley of hospitality, brotherhood and confluence of  some of the great religions and cultures where people of different religions whether Hindu, Muslims, Buddhists or Christians live together with peace and harmony through centuries. Yasmeen Manzoor Srinagar: Kashmir, the valley of hospitality, brotherhood and confluence of  some of the great religions and cultures where people of different religions whether Hindu, Muslims, Buddhists or...

Geelani was always politically naïve; helped PDP-BJP to imp...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani ‘helped’ the PDP-BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir to implement Goods and Services Tax (GST), reveals Professor Hameeda Nayeem, the wife of senior separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan. She was talking to reporters here on Saturday. Talking to media person on the sidelines of a seminar,   Prof. Hameeda Nayeem alleged that PDP- BJP coalition in Jammu and Kashmir sought help from separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani so that the...

Ban on JEI: Future of 300 schools, 10 thousand teachers, one...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar: The parents whose wards are enrolled in the schools run by Falah-e-Aam Trust Jammu and Kashmir here in Kashmir are worried about the future of their wards as the authorities have reportedly issued notices to various schools, asking them to stop the educational activities forthwith.
The development comes a day after the Governor of India banned Jamaat-e-Islami for its alleged links within militants. In this afternoon, a school in Bandipora Ajas was sealed by the authorities but...

Banning of Jamat-e-Islami against ethos, ideals of democracy...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

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.
“Why has Jamaat been banned. Jamaat is a social, political and religious organization. In a vibrant democracy ideas have to be fought not banned. This organization has given us illustrious leaders and legislators. While condemning central...

Banning Jamat-e-Islami will shrink space for reconciliation ...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar:Disapproving the imposition of ban on Jamat-e-Islami (JeI) by government of India, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has said that such a decision would further shrink the space for political rapprochement and reconciliation in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the meeting of senior party leaders here which was called to deliberate upon the latest developments being witnessed at present, Mehbooba said that the Government of India is taking...

Don’t tinker with Article 35-A, warns Omar Abdullah...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar:Former chief minister and National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah Monday said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir would turn uglier than Arunachal Pradesh in case Article 35A is fiddled with.
Addressing a gathering after former bureaucrat Farooq Shah joined party in presence of NC’s president Dr. Farooq Abdullah and other top leaders at party headquarters here, Omar warned New Delhi against attempts to tinker with Article 35 A. “People of Jammu and Kashmir are being...

Mass arrests of Jamaat, Ahlihadith members an ill considered...

( Jammu and Kashmir )

Srinagar:South Kashmir Zonal president of National Conference and former MLC Dr Bashir Ahmad Veeri demands release of all those arrested members of Jamat-e-Islami and Ahlihadith without any furthur delay to mitigate the damage caused by this undemocratic misadventure.
Addressing a press conference in Khanabal headquaters, Dr Veeri termed these arrests arbitrary sans legal basis which does not augur well for the state. Dr Veeri cautions authorities from enforcing democracy with undemocratic...