Shutdown in old city as JRL says ‘ruling regime wants to target the centrality of Kashmir’s spiritual centre’

Shutdown in old city as JRL says ‘ruling regime wants to target the centrality of Kashmir’s spiritual centre’

Srinagar: A complete shutdown was witnessed in old city to protest the use of indiscriminate force on pro-freedom protesters and worshippers at Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar after Friday prayers. At least 30 persons sustained injuries, many in their eyes, after police used pellets and tear gas canisters against the pro-freedom protesters and worshippers outside […]

Jamia Masjid clashes: Police version

Jamia Masjid clashes: Police version

On eve of 2nd Friday of the holy month of Ramadhan government forces  were  deployed in the area to facilitate the worshipers & prevent any untoward incident in the area. However, as  soon as the Friday prayers concluded a huge gathering of youth started brandishing antinational flags  started heavy stone pelting on government forces who […]

SSB announces change in test venues for teacher posts

SSB announces change in test venues for teacher posts

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (SSB) announced a change in some test venues for candidates appearing in the objective written test on May 27, 2018, for the posts of General Teacher under district cadre Anantnag, Srinagar, Budgam, and Baramulla. Accordingly, centres located at GEMS Public School Bijbehara, Anantnag and Shahi-Hamdan College of Education Siligam, […]

Court of inquiry ordered against Gogoi: Army

Court of inquiry ordered against Gogoi: Army

The Indian Army on Friday ordered a court of inquiry against Major Leetul Gogoi after he  was caught along with a girl on  Wednesday in a hotel in  Srinagar, officials familiar with the matter said. Hindustan times reported “The future course of action would be decided based on the findings of the probe,” the official […]

Seven women unconscious after forces fire shells in Jamia compound

At least seven women were left  unconscious after government forces fired shells in the compound of Jamia Masjid. Reports said that government forces fired PAVA shells in the compound of Jamia Masjid where women were praying Earlier in the day dozens of  youth sustained pellet injuries many in their eyes, after police fired pellets inside the […]