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Governor extends New Year greetings

Governor extends New Year greetings

Jammu: On the eve of the New Year, Governor Satya Pal Malik has conveyed greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.       In his message Governor has wished the people of Jammu and Kashmir a bright and happy New Year and prayed that 2019 would usher peace and normalcy which would promote […]

To preserve ‘unique identity’ of Chenab valley, Rasheed asks people to support AIP in upcoming elections

To preserve ‘unique identity’ of Chenab valley, Rasheed asks people to support AIP in upcoming elections

Srinagar: Appealing masses of Chenab valley to support Awami Itihad Party (AIP) in upcoming elections to “preserve the unique identity and culture of the region and to make an end to politics of exploitation” former lawmaker Er Rasheed has accused successive governments of ignoring the people of Muslim dominated areas of Jammu province. Addressing a public […]

Desecration of Jamia Pulpit: Mirwaiz asks people, Ulema to offer Friday prayers at the historic mosque

Desecration of Jamia Pulpit: Mirwaiz asks people, Ulema to offer Friday prayers at the historic mosque

Srinagar: Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday said that the coming Friday will be commemorated as Yaum-e-Taqaddus and asked the Ulemas and other religious scholars to reach Jamia Masjid and offer Friday prayers in the historic grand masjid. “The neighbouring mosques of Jamia will remain closed and people from there […]

Mehbooba calls Mirwaiz, condemns desecration of Jamia Masjid that she shut for 18 weeks in 2016

Mehbooba calls Mirwaiz, condemns desecration of Jamia Masjid that she shut for 18 weeks in 2016

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday called Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and condemned the desecration of Jamia Masjid Srinagar. Mehbooba, the former ally of Bharatiya Janata Party, tweeted: Appearance of a few youth with IS flag in Jama Masjid Srinagar is desecration of […]

Pulwama parts shut for 3rd consecutive day against militant killings

Pulwama parts shut for 3rd consecutive day against militant killings

Srinagar:A complete shutdown is being observed in parts of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district for the third consecutive day today, against the killing of Jaish-e-Mohammad militants. Witnesses said that all shops and business establishments are closed while public transport is off the roads in Pulwama town, Kakapora and other areas of the district. On Saturday three […]

Cold wave holds grip again, Srinagar shivers at minus 6.6 Degrees Celsius

Cold wave holds grip again, Srinagar shivers at minus 6.6 Degrees Celsius

Srinagar: Cold wave gripped Kashmir Valley including Ladakh region again on Monday after a days respite. The minimum temperature plummeted several notches below the freezing point in Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar to minus 6.6 while it was minus 2.2 on Sunday. An official of the Met department said the minimum temperature was minus 5.5 degree Celsius in Pahalgam, […]

17-year-old youth electrocuted to death in Budgam village  

17-year-old youth electrocuted to death in Budgam village   

Srinagar: A 17-year-old youth was electrocuted to death in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday evening. A police officer said that the youth Danish Yousuf son of Mohammad Yousuf Bhat of Gurand Khurad village, was electrocuted after he was repairing wires of an electric transformer at his house. Danish was immediately rushed to the nearby hospital […]

Jaish says attacked CRPF party in revenge for killing four militants

Jaish says attacked CRPF party in revenge for killing four militants

Srinagar:  Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) on Sunday evening attacked a CRPF patrolling party in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the outfit’s spokesperson said adding that one forces personnel was killed and several critically injured. In a statement, Mohammad Hassan said JeM men carried out the attack on a CRPF patrolling party near Pulwama police station. The attack was revenge […]

Repressive measures are being used to punish innocent people: Sehrai

Repressive measures are being used to punish innocent people: Sehrai

Srinagar: Expressing strong resentment and anger over the mid night raid and arresting Tehreek-e-Hurriyat activist Master Ali Mohd and his son of Hajin, Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai said that these “repressive” measures are being used as tools to punish the innocent people so as to force them into a submission. He said that the […]