SRINAGAR: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Indian Journalists Union (IJU) on Monday condemned the alleged harassment of journalist Aqib Javed Hakim a reporter of Kashmir Observer newspaper and demand that NIA refrain from misusing its authority to intimidate journalists. The NIA officers questioned him about the sedition case filed against Dukhtaraan-e-Millat chief Asiya […]
Kupwara: Students of Degree college Kupwara Tuesday protested against killing of a civilian recently in Trehgam By Army. Students raised pro freedom, anti India slogans while protesting against killing of Khalid Gaffar. Police swung into action and tear gassed protesting students to disperse them. Khalid was killed after army opened fire in the area few […]
New Delhi, July 17: The Supreme Court today asked Parliament to consider enacting a new law to effectively deal with incidents of mob lynching, saying “horrendous acts of mobocracy” cannot be allowed to become a new norm. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also passed a slew of directions to provide “preventive, remedial and […]
Baramullah: Police have detained 13 teachers of a private school in north Kashmir’s Baramulla town for allegedly “glorifying militancy” and motivating students to become militants in future, Hindustan Times report said. According to a report published by Hindustan Times, 13 teachers were detained on the basis of video showing students in uniforms acting as militants. […]
Jammu: An army man allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in a camp near the Line of Control (LoC) here, the police said today. Rifleman Ranbir Singh (28) was on guard duty at Hamirpur Nawan Military Garrison in Khour area of Akhnoor sector when he shot himself in the forehead […]
TRAL : Windstorm amid heavy rainfall, Monday night triggered flash floods in Tral villages incurring huge losses to crops. “Many areas adjoining Kahlil, Tral have incurred huge losses as standing crops in the area.” locals said. The areas include Wazilkulnad, Nagapathri and many parts of Lalpora Kahlil in Tral sub district. “We were expecting good yield […]
SONAMARG: The J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides concluded their 9th District Camporee at Thajiwas, Sonamarg. Director Disaster Management, Aamir Ali, implored the children to follow principles of scouting, so that they become, responsible citizens. The training on disaster preparedness was imparted by the NDRF Team, under the command of Inspector SundhirBahuguna. The NDRF team is temporarily […]
Ganderbal: Students protest in Ganderbal block Sgr-Leh highway against non availability of transport.Students protest in Ganderbal block Sgr-Leh highway against non availability of transport. Police party from Police Station Gund reached the spot and assured protesting students to raise issue with concerned authorities. Students dispersed peacefully after police assurance.
Srinagar: One more injured in Siar Baba waterfall incident has succumbed to injuries taking death toll to 8, reports said. The Government has already sanctioned Rs 4 Lakh ex-gratia to the next of the kin of those who died due to sudden landslide at Siar Baba Water Fall in Reasi. An immediate relief of Rs […]
Mendhar: First batch of 54 Hajj pilgrims were flagged off from Mendhar in Jammu on Tuesday. The ceremony was held in presence of SDM Mendhar,Tehsildars Mendhar, Mankote, Imams Jamia Masjid Mendhar and Qasim Nagar along with prominents citizens of Sub Division Mendhar
