Mehbooba welcomes ceasefire announcement by Indo-Pak army

Mehbooba welcomes ceasefire announcement by Indo-Pak army

Chief Minister Mehbooba mufti on Thursday welcomed the announcement of ceasefire by Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs)  of India and Pakistan saying it would bring respite to border inhabitants Mehbooba said that the step taken by the armies of both India and Pakistan would bring great relief to those living in the border areas, […]

Renovation of Kashmir press club structure to begin soon

Renovation of Kashmir press club structure to begin soon

Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Syed Aabid Rashid Shah has said that the renovation of Kashmir Press Club structure will begin immediately so as to make the building operational. DC Srinagar said this after a meeting of a committee constituted for the renovation of Kashmir Press Club (Aiwan-e-Sahafat) building. A statement issued here said that “during […]

‘Socialising militarisation’

‘Socialising militarisation’

By  Aakash Hassan   Three years ago, a professor in my college told me how murky things were when he was my age.  “There were students working for different agencies. The college was about politics and spying more than about education and learning,” he revealed. “Some were so powerful that they would openly carry pistols […]

Shopian shuts down on Asiya-Neelofar death anniversary

A complete shutdown is being observed in district Shopian  of south Kashmir  on the death anniversaries of   rape and Murder (Asiya and Neelofar) who were allegedly raped by Government forces  on 29 May 2009 All business establishments, shops and schools are closed in town while as tiny traffic is plying on roads. Earlier a shutdown […]

CM offers condolences to Ram Madhav over latter’s mother’s death , pays visit to his house

CM offers condolences to Ram Madhav over latter’s  mother’s death , pays visit to his house

  Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited Bharatiya Janata Party’s general secretary Ram Madhav to express condolence over the demise of his  mother who passed away recently. A statement issued here stated that Mehbooba sat with the family members for some time and conveyed her heartfelt sympathies. Mehbooba also expressed her condolences over the […]

Minor girl raped in Budgam, accused absconding

Minor girl raped in Budgam, accused absconding

A minor girl belonging to central Kashmir’s Budgam  district was allegedly raped by one Mohammad Maqbool Rather of Yarikhan village Khan sahib In a statement issued here the police  said that Abdul Ahad Bhat resident of Yarikhan,  Khan Sahab approached Police Station Khan Sahab with a complaint that his minor daughter (name withheld) had  been […]

Police issues pictures of ‘militants’ who looted Srigafwara Bank

Police on Monday issued pictures of Gunmen who looted bank in Srigafwara Bijbehara for identification purpose. Police sought  help of General Public in Identifying the gunmen involved in Bank Robbery at Sirigufwara They said the  pictures of the Militants who were involved in Bank Robbery at JK Bank Mahind in Sirigufwara District Anantnag are being […]

Dozens of houses ransacked by Army in Shopian: Locals

Dozens of houses ransacked by Army in Shopian: Locals

At least, 60 houses were ransacked and their doors and windows damaged by Army on Monday, the locals alleged. Residents of Sugan village in Shopian alleged that dozens of houses were ransacked in their area by Army after their vehicle was hit by an IED blast Locals said that the house of Hizb Commander Zeenat-ul-Islam […]