Srinagar: J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik Sunday said the restrictions on the civilian traffic along a stretch of the Srinagar-Jammu Highway have been reduced from five to two hours only and that people of Kashmir “must bear with it” till the Amarnath pilgrimage is over. He said the pilgrims were fully satisfied with the hospitality […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader and Member of Parliament from Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency Hasnain Masoodi Sunday decried the highway ban. Interacting with workers and party functionaries Masoodi said, “The order will hamper the economic activity of traders. The highway is no less than an artery, it is our lifeline. It is not just […]
Kashmir valley is observing a shut down today on Monday on the third death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Muzaffar Wani. The call for shutdown was issued by separtist trio (Joint Resistance Leadership) comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik. While Malik is currently in Tihar Jail, Geelani continues to […]
Army on Sunday said that it was carrying out a large number of “changes and modifications” to keep at bay the attempts by militants to carry out to use improvised explosive devices (IEDs) against the forces. “IEDs is only a method by which the (militants) carry out destruction of the security forces or of the […]
Washington: US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday over its imminent breach of a uranium enrichment cap. “Iran better be careful, because you enrich for one reason, and I won’t tell you what that reason is. But it’s no good. They better be careful,” he told reporters in Morristown, New Jersey. AFP
Jammu: Senior National Conference leader and former Member of Legislative Council Shehnaz Ganai has resigned from the party. Shehnaz, who hails from border Poonch district, issued a brief statement announcing her disassociation with the NC late on Saturday. She said she was “not feeling comfortable” in the party for the past some time. Daughter of […]
Srinagar: The authorities on Sunday snapped the internet services in South Kashmir parts ahead of third death anniversary of militant commander Burhan Wani. The internet services have been snapped in Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam and Anantnag districts. Reports said that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to “maintain law and order”. Burhan Wani, […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police Sunday said that a lady who was found hanging in her house in north Kashmir’s Uri did not commit suicide and was rather murdered by her brother in law. The officials said that the accused, Qadeer Ahmad Khatana, during questioned revealed to the investigators that he had developed an “illicit […]
Doha: Dozens of Afghans including bitter rivals will meet with the Taliban in Doha Sunday, amid separate talks between the US and the insurgents seeking to end 18 years of war. Stakes are high for both sets of talks. Washington has said it wants to seal a political deal with the Taliban ahead of Afghan presidential […]
Raipur, Jul 6 (UNI) A total of 370 bodies of Naxalites have been recovered after encounters with security forces during the last 42 months in Chhattisgarh, official said on Saturday. Director General of Police (DGP) DM Awasthi while addressing a press conference, here, following the early morning encounter between security forces and Naxalites in Dhamtari […]
