Bandipora, Jan 28: The government forces on Thursday claimed that the have arrested a militant which is said to have joined the ranks two weeks ago. The militant, identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad of Panzigam village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district, had allegedly joined Jaish-e-Muhammad militant organization 14 days ago, police said. A police official said […]
Poonch, Jan 28: A teenager was injured as armies of India and Pakistan exchanged fresh fire and mortar shells in Bandichechian sector in Poonch district on Thursday evening. The Pakistan Army violated ceasefire and resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling targeting forward posts along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, drawing retaliation […]
Srinagar, Jan 28: The opposition political parties Thursday said that they would boycott the President’s address to both the Houses of Parliament on Friday in solidarity with the Indian farmers and reaffirming the collective demand for the repeal of the anti farmer laws. In a joint statement, the opposition parties condemned the violence on the […]
Jammu, Jan 28: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former chief minister of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said that the violence in New Delhi on Republic Day eve was aimed to defame the farmers and the government must repeal the laws immediately. In a brief interaction with reporters outside […]
Poonch, Jan 28: A 40-year-old woman who had inadvertently crossed over to Pakistan Administered Kashmir returned home after four months on Thursday. The woman, Zareena Bi daughter of Qutaib Din Bhatti of Chella Dhangri in Mandi area of this mountainous district had crossed over to PaK on 23 September last year. “Today the (PaK) authorities […]
Srinagar, Jan 28: Prof. Saifuddin Soz, Former Union Minister Thursday reiterated that the struggle of the people of Kashmir is not for Statehood but for restoration of the Special Status enshrined under (now abrogated) Article 370 of the Constitution of India. “I want to reiterate my position on the prevailing political situation in Kashmir. What […]
Srinagar, Jan 28 : Two teenage boys were injured during a scuffle at Malbagh Ummer Colony in Lal Bazar area of Srinagar, officials said on Thursday. Official sources said that two teenage boys were injured during a scuffle late Wednesday evening in Lal Bazar area. “One among them is critical,” they said, adding that the […]
Srinagar, Jan 28): Ardent supporter of Kashmir resolution and the last surviving member of the constituent assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, Krishna Dev Sethi passed away in Jammu on Thursday morning. Family sources said that Krishna Dev Sethi passed away at his residence in Jammu at around 4 am in the morning. With his death, […]
Srinagar, Jan 28: The cold wave sweeping Kashmir Valley has intensified with Srinagar recording a low of minus 5.6 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said on Thursday. A meteorological department official that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a minimum of minus 5.6°C against minus 2.0°C on the previous night. The minimum temperatures have consistently […]
Srinagar/Jammu, Jan 28: Jammu and Kashmir, Prisons Department has announced restoration of ‘Mulaqaat Facility’ to the families with prisoners lodged in different jails. The ‘facility’ was earlier suspended in view of COVID-19 outbreak. An media handout states that the department concerned has decided to resume ‘mulaqat facility’ in jails, which as per the handout, was […]
