By Press Desk on May 5, 2019
TOP STORIES

Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday afternoon airlifted election staff from District Police Lines Shopian to their respective polling stations in sub-division Zainapora area even as clashes were reported from many parts of the southern district amid heightened security arrangements. Official sources said that election staff along with Electronic Voting Machines for 24 polling stations were airlifted […]
By Press Desk on May 5, 2019
KASHMIR, LATEST NEWS

Srinagar: The 300-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, which connects Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, was once again closed for civilian traffic to allow free and secure movement of security force convoy. However, civilian vehicles, carrying Darbar move officials from Jammu to Srinagar, were allowed to ply, while NEET aspirants were also allowed on […]
By Press Desk on May 5, 2019
JAMMU, LATEST NEWS

Rajouri: Armies of India and Pakistan on Sunday trade fresh exchange of shelling in Rajouri and Poonch districts of J&K. An army officer said that at about 1100 hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with artillery and firing with small arms along LoC in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch and in Keri sector […]
By Peerzada Kashif on May 5, 2019
MUST READ, TOP STORIES

Anantnag: Since the party’s inception in July 1999, the South Kashmir region comprising four districts Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian has remained bastion of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), but the situation is completely different now. The PDP is fighting for its survival and relying on party President Mehbooba Mufti’s win in Anantnag parliamentary segment, […]
By Press Desk on May 5, 2019
KASHMIR, LATEST NEWS

Srinagar: Train service remained suspended for the third day on Sunday in south Kashmir, where three Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants, including a top commander, were killed in an encounter with police and army in Shopian on Friday. Train service is likely to remain suspended tomorrow, when polling will be held in twin south Kashmir districts […]
By Press Desk on May 5, 2019
KASHMIR, LATEST NEWS

Srinagar, May 05: Following the killing of BJP leader in Anantnag,Governor SP Malik has directed Chief Secretary to conduct inquiry into the killing of political workers in Kashmir. Raj Bhavan Spokes-person stated that Governor, Satya Pal Malik is very much pained about the killing of Gul Muhammad Mir, a veteran Political leader. He said that […]
By Press Desk on May 5, 2019
LATEST NEWS

Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday condemned the killing of a BJP leader in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, saying there is no place for violence in the country. Militants shot dead BJP’s district vice-president Gul Mohammed Mir in his house in at Nowpora, Verinag in Anantnag on Saturday night. “Strongly condemn the killing of @BJP4JnK […]
By Press Desk on May 4, 2019
TOP STORIES

Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Vice District President of Anantnag district was shot dead by suspected militants at Verinag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. Reports said that the gunmen believed to be militants fired upon the man identified as Gul Mohammad Mir (60) alias Attal son of Abdul Karim Mir […]
By Press Desk on May 4, 2019
LATEST NEWS

Srinagar: Expressing serious concern over the plight of political prisoners detained in various jails outside the State, President J&K Peoples Movement Shah Faesal has called upon the Government to immediately review these cases and set them free. “I have been told that various leaders are facing inhuman jail conditions and no one is coming forward […]
By Press Desk on May 4, 2019
JAMMU

Srinagar: At least 25 sheep and horse were charred to death after fire engulfed a house in Kanthol block Kotranka in Kishtwar area in the intervening night of Friday-Saturday. A residential house belonging to Mohd Jamil, son of Mohd Din of Kanthol block Kotranka Marutha in ward number 01 caught fire in the intervening night. […]