Geelani calls for poll boycott

In the backdrop of a shutdown call given by Majlis-e-Mashawrat, Huriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani Friday asked people to boycott the elections and maintain order and discipline in the ongoing ‘resistance movement’. He also stressed for a common minimum program to effectively carry forward the struggle.

South Kashmir: Forces pull down red ribbons from vehicles, ‘assault’ drivers

Government forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, some 70 kms from summer capital Srinagar, pulled down red flags and ribbons hoisted on private vehicles.

Kashmir: Police officer assaulted by PDP leader, his son

A Peoples Democratic Party leader and his son in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district allegedly manhandled a Station House Officer, reports said. The police have filed a case against PDP leader Agha Syed Mehmood and his son.

Kashmir: Militants gun down two cops under army’s nose

After the killing of a village head, unidentified gunmen struck in broad day light in north Kashmir’s Handwara town on Saturday, killing two policemen near bus stand near an army installation.

The killings took place merely 200 feet away from the Environmental Hall (EH) where GoC 15 Corps,

Kashmir: Afzal kin happy over ‘Hurriayt coordination’

Terming the ‘unification of Hurriyat groups’ as a tribute to Muhammd Afzal Guru, his family today said that convergence of the separatist leadership on one platform was a long cherished dream of Guru.

Kashmir cable TV office sealed

For allegedly airing few channels illegally, Network office of Valley’s biggest Cable network, Sen (Channel) was sealed by the Authorities on Monday without giving prior notice to the owners of the Cable Network. According to reports, Tehsildar Srinagar Hamidullah along with police team arrived on the Network office located in Jehangir Chowk and directed to wind up the Network till further orders.

Chidambaram was opposing to execute Guru: Ansari

Claiming that former union Home Minister, who is presently Finance Minister of India, P Chidambaram was not in favour of the hanging of Mohammad Afzal Guroo, former interlocutor M.M.Ansari Sunday slammed Government of India for keeping everyone in dark about the execution of Guru.

SKIMS take over not possible: Dr Zargar

At a time when the ruling National Conference (NC) is facing criticism over a move to take control over valley’s super speciality Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura (SKIMS) , the institutes Director Dr.Showkat Zargar has said that no immediate takeover was possible as matter in this regard was pending before the Supreme Court.