KASHMIR

21 persons detained in nocturnal raids in south Kashmir’s Pulwama village

21 persons detained in nocturnal raids in south Kashmir’s Pulwama village

Srinagar: Government forces have detained at least 21 persons from Murran village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district in a pre-dawn raid on Monday. Reports said that contingents of government forces raided the village in the night and arrested at least 21 persons. The identity of the arrested youth is being ascertained. A police official said the youths have […]

LS Polls: 9.63 percent voter turnout recorded in Kulgam district

LS Polls: 9.63 percent voter turnout recorded in Kulgam district

Srinagar: The second phase of the polling for Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency in district Kulgam on Monday registered a poll percentage of 9.63. An official said that 9.63 percent voters turned out to vote in the volatile district. Very dull polling was witnessed in major parts of the district throughout the day. The Anantnag Parliamentary constituency […]

India, Pakistan must resolve Kashmir through Kashmiri-owned, Kashmir-led peace process: Shahid Afridi

India, Pakistan must resolve Kashmir through Kashmiri-owned, Kashmir-led peace process: Shahid Afridi

New Delhi: Swashbuckling Pakistani batsman Shahid Afridi believes Imran Khan must do more about Kashmir and, India and Pakistan should resolve the issue through a Kashmiri-owned, Kashmiri-led peace process. He also asserts that Kashmir belongs to the Kashmiris. Not to Indians. Not to Pakistanis. That debate comes later. But first and foremost, Kashmir is for the […]

Geelani reiterates election boycott call, shut down on polls day

Geelani reiterates election boycott call, shut down on polls day

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani reiterated the call for complete election boycott and shutdown on Monday April 29 in Kulgam district. He said that by observing a boycott, Kashmiris can peacefully and meaningfully once again highlight the Kashmir issue in international level that the people of Jammu & Kashmir wants get rid […]

Srinagar-Leh highway reopens after 5 months

Srinagar-Leh highway reopens after 5 months

Srinagar:One-way traffic was on Sunday allowed to ply on 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh national highway, connecting Ladakh region with Kashmir valley, after remaining closed for five months due to accumulation of several feet of snow. The reopening of the strategic highway was delayed by about two days due to fresh snow avalanches at over 10 places on […]

J&K administration sets up panel for smooth conduct of economic census

J&K administration sets up panel for smooth conduct of economic census

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Governor Administration has set up an eight-member state-level coordination committee for smooth conduct of seventh economic census.  The chief secretary will be the chairman of the committee, according to an order by the additional secretary of General Administration Department (GAD), Subash Chibber.  The members include secretaries of various departments — […]