Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) has expressed shock over the “bone-chilling details of torture” and “assault” inflicted upon the young school principal of Awantipora, Rizwan Pandit which resulted in his custodial death. The Hurriyat spokesperson stated that such inhuman killings were intolerable in Kashmir. The spokesman also expressed deep sorrow at the death of 11-year-old Atif […]
Srinagar: The students of Sabir Abdullah Public School in Tral on Friday marched demanding “justice for their slain teacher” who was killed in police custody. Slain Rizwan was Principal at the Awantipora branch of Sabir Abdullah school. Reports said that the students marched through the streets of Tral holding banners and placards demanding justice for […]
Srinagar: Shah Faesal, who recently launched his political party, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Movement is unlikely to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections, sources said on Friday, adding that the former IAS topper will rather test the waters in assembly elections. Reliable sources privy to the developments said that Faesal is not contesting the upcoming parliamentary polls […]
Srinagar: A personal security officer (PSO) of a Congress leader and Municipal Committee chairman Anantnag Hilal Shah was injured in a militant attack at Dangerpora area in Southern Kashmir. Militants opened fire upon the police party resulting in injuries to one cop. The injured cop has been identified as Arshad Ahmad. A police official also confirmed […]
Awantipora: The Islamic University Faculty Association (IUFA) on Friday condemned the alleged custodial killing of a school teacher Rizwan Assad Pandith and termed it an outrageous and a tremendous loss to education while demanding immediate justice for him. In a statement, the IUFA said Pandith worked as a guest faculty in the Polytechnic College, Islamic […]
New Delhi: Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Friday joined BJP in presence of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. Welcoming him into the party fold, Jaitley said Gambhir’s decision reflects the kind of expansion the saffron party has undergone in recent years. “The BJP will be a fabulous platform to work […]
Istanbul: Muslim nations on Friday called for “genuine” measures against Islamophobia after the attack on two New Zealand mosques that killed 50 people. Violence driven by Islamophobia requires “genuine, comprehensive and systematic measures to address this affliction,” ministers from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation said in a statement after a meeting in Istanbul. The OIC […]
New Delhi: An alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed militant has been arrested from Lajpat Rai area of the New Delhi, official sources said on Friday. The arrest was made by special cell of Delhi police late Thursday night. The militant, identified as Sajjad Khan (27), hails from Pulwama and was wanted in a NIA case and under the Unlawful […]
Srinagar: A policeman was injured during clashes with civilian protesters after a stone hit his head near encounter site in Shopian’s Gadapora village. Police sources said that the policeman was deployed to contain the protests when a stone thrown by protesters hit his head resulting in serious injury. He said that the cop has been […]
Srinagar: Two United States service members were killed in Afghanistan on Friday while conducting an operation, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said in a statement, Express Tribune reported. It gave no further details and withheld the names of the service members until next of kin were informed. The US military’s mission is focused on guiding and […]
