Srinagar, June 19, CNS: At least six employees including two women were injured when police charged them with canes near Court Road Srinagar on Wednesday.Scores of employees from Health Department assembled at Press Enclave. The employees were carrying banners and placards. Employees were demanding regularization of their services.“We have been serving Health Department from last ten years while as...

Source : Thenorthlines | 7 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Srinagar

Omar chairs meeting to review Amarnath Yatra arrangements

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday chaired the unified headquarters meeting which took stock of the security situation in the state and the arrangements for the forthcoming annual Amarnath Yatra.An official statement issued here said the chief minister received a briefing on the prevailing security and law and order situation in the state during the meeting, as well as "arrangements...

Source : Newkerala | 10 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Srinagar

National Conference blasts Congress leader Fotedar

Reacting strongly to Congress leader M.L. Fotedar's claim that the National Conference (NC) gave up its autonomy demand in 1975, senior NC leader Muhammad Shafi Wednesday said the likes of Fotedar had become irrelevant.Fotedar had said Tuesday said the NC's demand for restoration of autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir had no basis as its leadership gave up the demand when it signed the 1975 accord with the...

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JKLF chairman Yasin Malik, 12 supporters detained

Srinagar: JKLF chairman Yasin Malik and his 12 supporters were detained on Tuesday at Sangam on Jammu-Srinagar National highway when they was heading to earthquake-hit Doda region to distribute relief material, police sources said.A spokesman of the separatist outfit said, "Yasin Malik and 12 other JKLF leaders and activists were detained by police at Sangam (in Anantnag district) and lodged at Awantipora...

Source : Zeenews | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Srinagar

Muslims help Pandits to perform puja in Kashmir

A rare scene of Kashmiryat (composite culture and pluralistic ethos) was on display on Monday whenreached out to migrant Pandit brethren to revive the age-old bond and ensure smooth and hassle-free puja during the annual mela ofPandits arrived here from Jammu and other parts of the country to participate in the religiousstate legislative assembly for stalling the proceedings of the house. Speaker ...

Source : World News | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Srinagar

Indian judiciary one of most powerful in world: CJI

Srinagar: Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir has described the Indian judicial system as one of the most powerful in the world on Monday due to the power of judicial review enjoyed by it.Speaking at an event after inaugurating the Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy complex built on the outskirts of Srinagar on Sunday, he said that the Constitution has given power to judicial systems to enforce the...

Source : Zeenews | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Srinagar

Narendra Modi`s elevation threat to BJP: Azad

Srinagar: Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said the elevation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has "strengthened" the Congress while dealing a setback to BJP as its allies were running away."Modi's coming (to prominence) has become a danger not for us but for BJP. Congress has become stronger while BJP has disintegrated and its allies have run away," Azad told reporters on the...

Source : Zeenews | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Srinagar

Lawyers should be depicted as socially responsible: CJI

Srinagar: Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Monday said the image of lawyers, who are depicted as "sharks" in cartoons, needs to be changed to that of a socially responsible citizen."Lawyers are shown as sharks in cartoons? That has to change. The lawyers have to show that we are socially responsible citizens," the Chief Justice said in his address to faculty and students of Law department at...

Source : Zeenews | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Srinagar

Scores of migrant Kashmiri Pandits attend Khirbhawani Mela

Srinagar, June 17 : Scores of Kashmiri Pandits Monday kept their tryst with the deity at the north Kashmir Khirbhawani Temple, arriving in large numbers from different parts of the country to pay obeisance.Using different modes of transport, Kashmiri Pandits started arriving at the Khirbhawani Temple in Ganderbal district since Sunday to attend the annual Mela at the seat of the Hindu deity, Mata Ragnya,...

Source : Newkerala | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Srinagar

Bollywood trio praises Kashmir

Srinagar, June16, CNS: Bollywood team comprised of composer Anu Malik, singer Sadhna Sargan and Ashok Takharya were all praise for Kashmir. The trio had arrived at SKICC Srinagar for a music show, ‘Choona Hai Aasman’, organized by Jammu and Kasmir police. Composer Anu Malk said that Kashmir has got the talent and he is sure that this land will rise to stars in near future. “There is no dearth of talent...

Source : Thenorthlines | 3 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Srinagar