Srinagar: Curfew was clamped in the summer capital, Srinagar in view of protests and clashes, triggered by the killing of chief of Ansar Gazwatul Hind Zakir Musa in an encounter with police and army in South Kashmir’s Pulwama. Restrictions were also imposed in other parts of the Valley as a precautionary measure following the Thursday […]
Srinagar: Expressing sadness over ‘killings of youth daily in one way or the other due to the lingering conflict’, Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq on Friday urged all stakeholders to come together to put an end to violence in Kashmir valley. ‘Let us bring peace to this beleaguered land by resolving the Kashmir […]
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah Friday said that no matter how powerful Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become after winning with the majority, but he cannot remove Article 35A and Article 370 from the state. “No matter how much powerful he (Mr Modi) likes but he cannot remove Article 370 […]
Srinagar: Sealing its phenomenal electoral victory, the Narendra Modi-led BJP crossed the 300 mark and was leading in one seat as counting for votes for 542 Lok Sabha seats neared its end on Friday. The massive exercise began Thursday morning with early trends establishing the BJP’s conclusive lead, making it evident that Modi’s message, packaging […]
Srinagar: The divisional administration in Kashmir has ordered the closure of all schools and colleges across the Kashmir division tomorrow on May 24. Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan said the decision to close the said educational institutions has been taken as a precautionary measure. He also said that the roll number slips will be treated as […]
Srinagar: Octogenarian Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani on Friday paid tributes to militant commander Zakir Moosa saying that whosoever strives for implementation of divine law in his land, with his conviction and dedication are the real heroes of the movement and nation is indebted to hail their precious sacrifices. In a statement, Geelani said that […]
Sopore: Massive clashes erupted in the old town area of Sopore near Jamia Masjid after Friday prayers. The clashes erupted after locals staged protest over the killing of militant commander Zakir Musa. An eyewitness told KNO that the youth in large number staged protest in the area however the police party deployed in the area […]
Srinagar: Government Friday disallowed mandatory congregational prayers for the second consecutive week at the historic Jamia Masjid in Old City Srinagar. Heavy deployment of forces was made around the historic masjid while the gates of the masjid were locked. The authorities had already imposed curfew in Srinagar and at other places. This is for the second […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday issued the following statement about the Dadsara encounter in which AGH chief Zakir Musa was killed. “On a credible input, a cordon & search operation was launched by police and security forces at Batpora in Dadsara area of Awantipora,” said a police spokesman. During the search operation, he […]
Srinagar: Authorities Friday imposed restrictions in Bhadarwah area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir as a precautionary measure in the wake of killing of militant commander Zakir Musa by government forces in Tral area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir. Reports said that schools were closed while mobile Internet services remained suspended for ninth […]
