Greater Kashmir

Congress on Thursday demanded special relief and rehabilitation package for the flood affected people and population of Jammu and Kashmir, especially the devastations and loss of lives in Poonch & Rajouri, besides enhancement in the ex-gratia relief for the loss of lives and for house damages, terming the present scale of relief as inadequate. Addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan, PCC HQ Jammu JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla and Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, as per a party st

Srinagar, Jul 23:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday cautioned against retaliatory measures following the killing of a policeman by terrorists in Anantnag, asserting that terrorism cannot be defeated through force alone and that lasting peace can only be achieved by carrying the people along. I hope we take our people along in this fight. Only then will we achieve real success, CM Omar said. Reacting to the demolition of the houses of two active Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists after Wednes

Srinagar, July 23: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called for a people-centric approach to tackling terrorism, saying security measures alone cannot bring lasting peace and warning that demolishing houses and carrying out mass arrests could prove counterproductive.He also urged the Centre to engage with protesting youth, saying their concerns could no longer be ignored. Addressing reporters after attending a startup event in Srinagar, Abdullah said defeating terrorism

Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib on Wednesday appealed to the public to stay away from water bodies in view of the prevailing weather conditions and rising water levels. Addressing the media during her field visit to Sonerwani, Bonar Nallah and other adjoining areas, the Deputy Commissioner advised residents not to venture near water bodies and to strictly adhere to all safety advisories issued by the district administration and other concerned agencies. She also called upon paren

Srinagar, Jul 21:National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed profound grief over the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by the recent torrential rains, flash floods and landslides across Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the Pir Panjal region. In a statement issued from the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subha, Dr Farooq said the unprecedented rainfall has triggered a humanitarian crisis, claiming many lives in Rajouri, Poonch, Doda and other districts, while

Jammu, Jul 21:Leader of Opposition in J&K Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Tuesday, in a sharp dig at the government led by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accused it of preferring political theatrics over concern for suffering humanity. LoP Sunil Sharma, while addressing a press conference at the party headquarter in Jammu, asserted that the statehood protests could be paused as the people devastated by natural calamities could not be allowed to wait as they needed immediate succour. One

Jammu, July 21: Leader of Opposition in J&K Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma on Tuesday asked the government led by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to suspend its political activities and focus on relief and rehabilitation in the natural calamities-hit people in Poonch, Rajouri and other areas of the Union Territory. It is very unfortunate to see the absence of government among the people, who are battling the fury of nature. The governments presence and response have failed to meet the expect

New Delhi, Jul 20:National Conference (NC) President and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday led his party's protest in the national capital, urging the Centre to fulfil its commitment to restore J&K's statehood and asserting that the people of J&K could not be kept waiting indefinitely for promises repeatedly made before Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the nation. Leading hundreds of party leaders and workers towards Jantar Mantar, Abdullah said the NC had assembled in New Delhi

Lima, Jul 19: A5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people, authorities said Sunday. More than 20 people were injured and 300 have been displaced. The US Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9:24 pm, with its epicentre located 2 km west-southwest of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10 km deep. Peru's National Civil Defence Institute said in a statement the total number of missing is still unknown. Several buildings co

Srinagar, July 19: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed Interfaith Dialogue for Harmony in Baramulla, organised by the Save Youth Save Future Foundation. He commended the Save Youth Save Future Foundation for their contribution to the drug-free Jammu Kashmir campaign. He said the young volunteers worked selflessly and took on a great responsibility for a better future for UT. Through this campaign we have strengthened trust within our families and institutions, reinforced youth's