Srinagar: Reacting to Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat’s remarks that Pakistan should become a secular state like India if it wants good relations, Awami Ittehad Party chairperson Er Rasheed has asked Rawat to do “good homework” before claiming India is a secular country or before asking Pakistan to follow India’s Principles of “pseudo secularism”. “One […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police has confessed that a youth Sheeraz Ahmed Naikoo of Anantnag was injured in forces action while dealing with the protestors on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, who later succumbed to his injuries at district hospital Anantnag. In a report submitted to SHRC, Police admitted that Sheeraz was injured when police and […]
Srinagar: Mainstream politicians in Kashmir have welcomed the Centre’s decision to extend the Banihal-Baramulla railway link in the valley to the frontier district of Kupwara, but the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the People’s Conference jostled on the social media seeking credit for the decision. “Congratulations to people of Kupwara, as the railway link from […]
Jammu: Responding to various media reports regarding Group Mediclaim Insurance Scheme, the Finance Department today clarified that the notice for foreclosure of the Insurance Agreement has been served to the insurer with effect from 31 December 2018. “Till the midnight of 31 December 2018, any employee or their family members enrolled in the scheme will continue […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday arrested a person accused of sending obscene content to a girl. A police spokesperson said that father of a girl (name withheld) approached Police Station Nishat with a complaint that one person namely Muzafar Ahmed Mughal, a resident of Rajouri is sending obscene content to her daughter […]
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed in parts of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday against the killing of two local Hizb militants including a district commander. Reports said that all shops and other business establishments are closed in Awantipora, Khrew, Shar Shali and other villages and towns. Two Hizb militants Adnan Ahmad Lone […]
Srinagar: The Army’s Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh reviewed the security situation in Kashmir and was briefed about the recent anti-militancy operations in the valley, a defence spokesman said Friday. The Northern Army Commander arrived in Kashmir Valley on Thursday to review the prevailing security situation, the spokesman said. “Accompanied by the Chinar Corps […]
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday against the killing of a local militant in a gunfight with government forces in Chattergam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam, district. Identified as Mehraj-ud-Din Khan, the slain was killed along with top LeT commander Naveed Jatt Wednesday morning. Witnesses […]
Srinagar: Train services resumed Friday across Kashmir after remaining suspended for two days as a precautionary measure. An official said that the trains shall chug normally today following a fresh advisory from police last night. He said train service was resumed this morning on Badgam-Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region after remaining […]
Srinagar: The minimum temperatures remained below freezing point in the Kashmir Valley on Friday as an unabated cold wave continued in the Ladakh region, the weather office said. “Same weather conditions are likely to continue for another five to six days,” a Met Department official said. Srinagar city recorded minus 0.9 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam minus […]
