KASHMIR

Massive throng at funeral prayers of 2 slain militants in south Kashmir

Massive throng at funeral prayers of 2 slain militants in south Kashmir

Srinagar: Thousands of people including women and children thronged the funeral prayers of the slain militant killed in a pre-dawn gunfight with government forces in Bagander Mohalla of Bijbehara in southern Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. Witnesses said that thousands of people from different areas of Anantnag district participated in the funeral of Burhan-ud-din at […]

Only one-way traffic allowed on Kashmir highway

Only one-way traffic allowed on Kashmir highway

Srinagar: Civilian traffic was on Thursday resumed on the Kashmir highway after remaining suspended on Wednesday due to ban imposed by the authorities to allow “free and safe movement” of forces convoy. Meanwhile, the highway, linking the Ladakh region with Kashmir remained closed though snow clearance operation has almost been completed and few vehicles, carrying fresh […]

Continued denial of RSD to people of Kashmir ‘egregious violation’ of UN charter: Pakistan

Continued denial of RSD to people of Kashmir ‘egregious violation’ of UN charter: Pakistan

Srinagar: Pakistan has told the UN General Assembly that the continued denial of the right to self-determination to the people of Jammu and Kashmir was not only a travesty of justice, but also an “egregious violation” of the UN Charter. Addressing a special meeting of the 193-member Assembly to commemorate the International Day of Multilateralism […]

Now NIA summons Geelani’s grandson for questioning

Now NIA summons Geelani’s grandson for questioning

*After Geelani’s sons, NIA summons his grandson Anees-ul-Islam Shah* Srinagar : After summoning his two sons, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has now summoned Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani’s grandson, Anees-ul-Islam Shah. Anees is son of incarcerated Hurriyat (G) leader Altaf Shah (Fantosh). He as per sources has been asked to appear for questioning […]

SHRC seeks detailed compliance report from CS J&K, CS Home and DGP about Yasin Malik’s detention

SHRC seeks detailed compliance report from CS J&K, CS Home and DGP about Yasin Malik’s detention

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued a notice to Chief Secretary J&K, Commissioner Secretary Home department and DGP police asking them to submit a detailed compliance report regarding detention and shifting of Muhammad Yasin Malik to NIA custody.  The notice to governemnt officials was issued by State Human Rights commission chairperson […]

Mehbooba, scores of PDP workers hold rally in Pulwama against suspension of cross-LoC trade

Mehbooba, scores of PDP workers hold rally in Pulwama against suspension of cross-LoC trade

Srinagar: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday led a protest march in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district against the suspension of Cross-LoC trade. Reports said that Mehbooba demanded the revocation of suspension of LoC trade and sought immediate release of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front […]

Contaminated IV Fluid supply: Div Com orders magisterial probe, vows strict action against culprits

Contaminated IV Fluid supply: Div Com orders magisterial probe, vows strict action against culprits

Srinagar: Divisional administration Kashmir has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the supply of contaminated IV Fluids and injections from a fair price shop inside district hospital Anantnag. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan said that he ensured that the fair price shop was sealed immediately, underlining no compromise shall be made with such incidents that […]

BJP has unhealthy obsession with bombs, IEDs, nuclear arsenal: Mehbooba

BJP has unhealthy obsession with bombs, IEDs, nuclear arsenal: Mehbooba

Srinagar: Alleging that Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has an unhealthy obsession with bombs, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and nuclear arsenal, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said though these violent remarks are unwarranted and shameful, she is not expecting Election Commission of India (ECI) to act since it is in deep slumber like ‘Kumbkharan’. […]

Burglary case solved within six hours: Police

Burglary case solved within six hours: Police

Srinagar: Police Station Harwan, Srinagar on Wednesday solved a major burglary case within hours.  “On 23.04.2019, one Showkat Ahmad Jan r/o Aarbal Shalimar reported to police Station Harwan, that on 13 February 2019, he locked his house and left for Delhi along with the family. Today on April 23, he came back with the family and found […]

Train service resumes in Kashmir

Train service resumes in Kashmir

Srinagar: Train service resumed on Wednesday after remaining suspended on Tuesday for security reasons in the Kashmir valley, where separatists had called for a general strike in protest against alleged ill-treatment to Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik and other separatist leaders, businessmen and others by National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Enforcement […]