Srinagar: Army on Monday said that the number of local youth joining militant ranks has significantly reduced, saying that anti-militancy operations will continue with full vigor. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command of Army, Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh told media persons that 86 militants have been killed in anti-militancy operations this year so far. He said […]
Srinagar: Condemning killing of civilians, including political workers, by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir, senior CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Monday termed these incidents ”painful and unfortunate”. ”The killing of a political worker in Zungalpora village of Kulgam and killing of few more civilians during similar incidents and encounters between militants and security forces […]
Srinagar: Paying tributes to the Late Abdul Gani Lone and Mirwaiz Moulana Mohammad Farooq on their anniversaries, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairperson, Syed Ali Geelani on Monday said that both the leaders played a glaring role for the ongoing movement for right to self-determination. Recalling his personal relation with both the leaders, Geelani said that […]
Srinagar: Stray dogs have unleashed a reign of terror in Safa Pora area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Local residents said that for the last two days at least eight people have been bitten by the stray dogs in the area. They said that the dogs have made the lives of the local resident’s hell. […]
New Delhi: Three special rapporteurs of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) have written to India asking for details on steps taken to punish or provide justice to victims and their next of kin in 76 cases of torture and arbitrary killing in Jammu and Kashmir since 1990. The letter to the Indian government, […]
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah has condemned the killing of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worker by unidentified gunmen in south Kashmir district of Kulgam. ”What a terrible news, inna lilahi wa inna illahi rajiuun. My unequivocal condemnation of this murderous attack. Allah taala magfirat farmaye. My condolences to his family, loved ones […]
Srinagar: Reacting to exit-poll results telecast by various news channels on Sunday, former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti alleged that most news anchors could not hide their glee about exit poll results like kids left unattended in a candy store. “Most news anchors can’t hide their glee about exit poll results like kids left unattended […]
Srinagar: The Kashmir Economic Alliance Chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan has hailed the Chairman J&K Bank Parvez Ahmed for over seven-fold jump in its net profit at Rs 214.80 crore in the fourth quarter of the fiscal ended March 2019. In a statement, Khan who also heads the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) said it […]
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Islamic State militants have rioted at a high-security prison just outside the capital in Tajikistan, killing three prison guards and 29 inmates, the Justice Ministry said on Monday. The ministry said the riot broke out late Sunday at the prison in Vakhdat, about six miles east of the capital, Dushanbe, after militants […]
Bhaderwah: Authorities Monday morning relaxed curfew in the entire Bhaderwah town of Chenab valley three days after witnessing improvement in the situation. A police official however said that prohibitory orders will remain in force to maintain law and order. “The relaxation in curfew was earlier announced from 10 am to 11 am but was later extended till 3 […]
