Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested the alleged militant who allegedly attempted to target a CRPF convoy on Srinagar Jammu highway last week. News gathering agency PTI quoting sources said that the suspected militant behind abortive attempt to allegedly target CRPF convoy with car bomb on Jammu-Srinagar highway has been arrested. The arrest, according […]
Srinagar: Failing to pay the taxes to the Income tax department, Governemnt has ordered attachment of Syed Ali Geelani’s Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, flat. The order was passed by the IT department on March 29 that restrained Geelani from transferring, charging mentioned property. The order reads that the move has been taken as he has failed […]
Srinagar: One of Kashmir’s oldest schools, Tyandale-Biscoe Mallinson Society (TBMS) has threatened its ex-employee and other related “people” with stern legal action for “propagating” the court order against a complaint, asking the crime branch to look into the allegations of corruption and embezzlement involving the family of the school principals (of Biscoe and Mallinson). Following […]
Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah has said that the party believes removal of Article 370 & 35A is the way forward for a solution to the Kashmir problem. Responding to a question during an interview with The Economic Times, “if BJP will still pursue abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir?, Shah said: […]
Srinagar: Srinagar-based journalist Marouf Gazi, 26, has been conferred with the Third NWMI Fellowship (Network for Women in India), instituted to support women journalists working in various kinds of challenging situations. Gazi is presently working as a senior reporter with Srinagar based Free Press Kashmir. “Though faced with a difficult choice, the NWMI Fellowship Selection Committee […]
Jammu: Following cross Line of Control exchange of firing between India and Pakistan armies on Monday authorities have ordered closure of educational institutions in several areas in Poonch district. Officials said that authorities have ordered that schools falling in shelling range in Shahpur, Mandaar, Kirni, partially Qasba shall remain closed today. The order was issued by DDC/CEO Poonch. […]
Srinagar: A “wanted” militant of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Fayaz Ahmed Lone, has been arrested from Srinagar by the Special Cell of Delhi police. News gathering agency ANI reported that lone was carrying a reward of Rs 2 Lakh on his head that was announced by Delhi police. “Non-bailable warrant had been issued against him. He was evading […]
Srinagar: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoys moving to and from the Kashmir Valley will now be commandeered by a Superintendent of Police-rank officer, the paramilitary force has ordered in the wake of the Pulwama attack in which 40 personnel were killed during a similar movement. It also said a single motorcade will not have […]
Srinagar: The United States special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, while recognising Pakistan’s neutrality in the Afghan peace process, has urged all Afghans to approach the forthcoming elections and the ongoing talks with the Taliban with equal seriousness. “Enter negotiations as if there were no elections, united as a country, and do elections as if there were no […]
Jammu: The armies of India and Pakistan Monday morning exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control in Shahpur and Kerni sectors of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. A defence spokesperson said that at about 0745 hours, Pakistan initiated “unprovoked ceasefire violation” by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms. He said that the Indian Army is […]
