Train services remained suspended for the second day on Saturday in south Kashmir following damage caused to track by the youths who were protesting against the arrest of some youths during nocturnal raids in Anantnag district on Friday. However, all trains are running as per schedule on Srinagar-Badgam to Baramulla route in north Kashmir, a […]
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Narinder Nath Vohra is likely to continue for another term, media reports said. Earlier he became the Governor on J&K on June 25, 2008. Governor is appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central government.
Ahead of traders strike call a complete shutdown is being observed in downtown area of the Srinagar city on Saturday against the alleged highhandedness of government forces. The call was given by the Jamia Traders Federation against “desecrating” of historic Jamia soon after the government forces went berserk and fired scores of pellets inside the […]
A complete shutdown is being observed in Prang Hajin area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district to protest against the killing of a civilian, Yaqoob Ahmad Wagay. Sources said that all the shops, schools and business establishments have been closed and traffic is off the roads. “The people are protesting against the gruesome and unabated killing […]
Four heavily armed militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces on Saturday when they mad an infiltration bid through the Tangdhar sector along the International Border in North Kashmir. “Four terrorists (were) killed while attempting to infiltrate early morning today,” a defense spokesperson said. The spokesman said the infiltration bid was made early […]
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Friday urged the leadership of Pakistan to respect the “sentiment of Ramadhan” and respond positively to the Ramadhan ceasefire announced by the Union Ministry of India. This, she said, has led people of the State to heave a sigh of relief and now the need is to extend this gesture to […]
Minister for Public Works and Culture Naeem Akther on Friday while condemning the killing of a man in Hajin said that the law enforcing agencies have been instructed to ensure that the culprits of the “heinous crime” don’t escape the arms of law. “It is heart-wrenching to note that the brutal and inhuman killing of […]
A delegation of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Friday appealed the government to provide clarity and consider invoice value. The representatives of CII apprised the minister about various issues faced by the industries in the state and sought the intervention of the minister in resolving their issues. The delegation urged the government to reduce the […]
The Hurriyat (M) says that the historic Jamia Masjid will be closed for further prayers until the blood spilled on its floors is cleaned. “The mosque has been closed for further prayers, as there is blood spilled all over the floor. The same blood which has oozed from the wounds of those youth who […]
Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq on Friday condemned the deployment and forces action at Jamia Masjid in which scores sustained pellet injuries in eyes. Mirwaiz in a tweet said “Heavy deployment of Govt forces around JamaMasjid even in this holy month leading to tension & agitation.Dozens of civilians injured after forces resorted to pellet &teargas […]
