Congress, CPIM hold protests in Srinagar against rising fuel prices

Srinagar: Supporting the Bund call of the central leadership of the party, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of Indian National Congress on Monday held a protest demonstration against the rising fuel prices and “fall in India rupee against US dollar” at Srinagar. The protest was led by State Congress Chief GA Mir. Dozens of congress […]

Murderers lead Police to body of Tangmarg youth after 14 days 

Srinagar: Police on Sunday recovered body of a 25-year-old youth on the instance of two persons who according to cops murdered him fourteen days back in Tangmarg area of northern Kashmir. A police statement said: “On August 26, one Abdul Majeed Teeli, president of Rishipora, Khaipora Bala, Tangmarg approached Police station Tangmarg with a written […]

Omar rejects rumours, says not going to support BJP-led govt in Jammu and Kashmir

Omar rejects rumours, says not going to support BJP-led govt in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Rejecting the rumours that National Conference will forge an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form a coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir, the NC vice-president Omar Abdullah said this is not happening. Alleging that there are some old news videos from 2014 that are doing the rounds, trying to suggest that […]

Sehrai visits slain Hurriyat activists’ home in Sopore, offers Fateha

Sehrai visits slain Hurriyat activists’ home in Sopore, offers Fateha

Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairperson Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on Monday visited the residence of Hakim-ur-Rehman, the slain Hurriyat activist at Bomai in Sopore. Sources said that the TeH chairperson reached the residence of Rehman today morning and extended his sympathies to the bereaved family and offered Fateha to the departed soul. Hakeem-ur-Rehman Sultani, an activist of Hurriyat […]

PSL franchise Lahore Qalandars to organise Ice Cricket Festival in Kashmir

PSL franchise Lahore Qalandars to organise Ice Cricket Festival in Kashmir

Srinagar: Pakistan Super League franchise Lahore Qalandars are set to hold an event featuring ice cricket in Pakistan Administered Kashmir during the upcoming winter season. The decision of Qalandars, the most active franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), to stage the Ice Cricket Festival was made during a meeting held between team’s chief executive Atif Rana, […]

India, Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in Tanghdar

India, Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in Tanghdar

Srinagar: Armies of India and Pakistan on Sunday late evening exchanged heavy fire in Tanghdar sector of northern Kashmir’s Kupwara district.  Officials said: “Pakistani troops attacked Indian army’s Black Rock Post of 20 JAT Regiment with mortar shells at around 8:30 pm.” He said that the army soldiers manning the fence also responded effectively. However, […]

Mehbooba counts J&K resolution, Indo-Pak amity as tenets of PDP

Mehbooba counts J&K resolution, Indo-Pak amity as tenets of PDP

Ganderbal:  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday reiterated that the founding principles of her party have been resolution of J&K and ensuring durable peace in South Asia by ensuring Indo-Pak friendship and amity. Speaking at a workers meeting here today, Ms Mehbooba, who is the former chief minister of the state, said […]

Three militants from Bandipora arrested near LoC in Tanghdar

Three militants from Bandipora arrested near LoC in Tanghdar

Srinagar: Three militants from Bandipora were apprehended by army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tanghdar area of north Kashmir’s frontier Kupwara district, officials and reports said on Sunday. Reports stated that army troops of 17 Bihar regiment manning the fence in Tanghdar sector yesterday intercepted the three youths near the LoC. A police […]