Srinagar: Scores of Kashmir University (KU) students on Wednesday staged a protest against the ban imposed by the Centre on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI). Raising slogans in favour of their demands, the students from various departments of KU boycotted their classes and took out a protest rally inside the campus against the five-year ban. Holding placards and […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President and former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the Modi Government has ‘consciously disenfranchised people in J&K by not holding Assembly elections on time.’ In a series of tweets, Omar said that the Government of India should give the democratic right to the people of […]
Sopore: Five residential houses were completely damaged in a major fire incident at Chankhan area of Sopore in north Kashmir late last night. Reports said that fire broke out from the three storey residential house of Khazir Muhammad Malla and spread to other nearby houses due to which at least five residential houses were damaged. […]
Srinagar: A massive landslide buried nearly two dozen shops in Bhaleesa area of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, reports said. Quoting police official, a report said that a landslide hit the Bathri market, 60 KM from Doda town at around 4:15AM, burying 14 commercial structures which housed nearly two dozen shops. However, […]
Srinagar: One person was arrested and arms and ammunition, including grenades, were seized by security forces from a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said Wednesday. “On credible input, a joint party of police and other security forces busted a hideout in a residential house at Kulgam district’s Yaripora area, and recovered […]
Anantnag: Government forces on Wednesday morning launched Cordon and Search operation in Khiram Srigufwara area of Bijbehara belt in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the forces government forces including 3 RR and SOG of Jammy and Kashmir Police launched a Search operation in […]
Srinagar: The UN Security Council (UNSC) is expected to take up a resolution on March 13 that seeks to declare the JeM chief a global terrorist, Dawn reported. But China, which has vetoed similar moves in the past, reminded the UNSC on Monday that “a responsible solution” can come only through discussions. China urged the international community […]
Srinagar: The longest round of peace talks between the United States and the Taliban has ended with “real strides” being made but without an agreement on troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said on March 12. “The conditions for peace have improved. It’s clear all sides want to end the war. Despite […]
Jammu: In order to carry out various development and repair works, the power supply to Nandpur, Jerada, Baba Chmalyal, Adhelar and its adjoining areas fed from 33 KV Nandpur Line emanating from 220/132/33KV Grid Station Lalyana shall remain affected on March 13 from 11 am to 02 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Akhnoor, Pargwal […]
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday claimed to have arrested three residents of south Kashmir’s Shopian district in a weapon loot case from the Srinagar residence of former Peoples Democratic Party legislator. Those arrested were identified as Parveez Ahmad Wani (35) of Thokarpora, Javid Yousuf Dar (21) of Gundi Darvesh and Subzar Ahmad Kumar […]
