Srinagar: India on Tuesday summoned a senior official of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a protest over the killing of three soldiers during an “infiltration bid” by Pakistani BAT forces in Sunderbani sector of Jammu and Kashmir two days ago. The Pakistan High Commission official was summoned to the MEA and a demarche was […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday arrested Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and detained him at SP office Hazratbal. Mirwaiz, who was under house detention tried to march towards city centre Lalchowk where he was scheduled toparticipate in a protest sit-in against Kulgam killings. Witnesses said that as Mirwaiz came out […]
Srinagar: Home Minister of India Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar on Tuesday to review the overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, specifically in the Valley and along the India-Pakistan border, an official said. “Heading to Srinagar on a day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Shall review the security situation and important initiatives taken in […]
Srinagar: Government has withdrawn the order that asked the education department to introduce Urdu version of Bhagavad Gita and Kashmiri version of Ramayan in all educational institutions of the state. The order has been withdrawn by the orders of chief secretary, sources said. The administrative department of education had shot a letter to the directors […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday arrested Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik from Kokar Bazar in Srinagar to foil his march to Lal Chowk against fresh killing spree. The call for the protest march was given by the Joint Resistance Leadership, of which Malik is a part. Malik, according […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairperson Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai have been detained at their respective residences at Nigeen and Baghat ahead of the JRL protest sit-in at Lalchowk. While the octogenarian Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani continues to remain under house detention, JKLF chief surprisingly managed to reach the city […]
Srinagar: Government on Tuesday imposed stringent restrictions in Srinagar city and its peripheries to thwart the Joint Resistance Leadership march to Lalchowk in city centre against the Kulgam civilian and militant killings. Witnesses said that the paramilitary forces including Jammu and Kashmir police have sealed all the entry and exit points of Srinagar city by […]
Srinagar: Government on Monday ordered closure of college and Higher Secondary schools in Sopore area of northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district on October 23. An order issued by the additional district magistrate said:”It is hereby ordered that the Govt Degree College, Hr Secondary Boys, Hr Secondary Girls and Welkin’s Hr Secondary in Sopore town shall remain […]
Srinagar: Welcoming the global movement against sexual misconduct, abuse, and harassment of the women, Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) will continue upholding the rights and dignity of all our colleagues, especially women. The issue was discussed in a marathon meeting in which the members reiterated that the Kashmir media space shall continue to survive as a […]
Srinagar: Chief Electoral Officer Jammu and Kashmir Shaleen Kabra on Monday said that the polls for Panchayats will be held in 9 phases with a gap of two to three days each between the phases. The first phase, the CEO said, will commence on November 17. The candidates can file the nominations from tomorrow. The […]
