Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reciprocate the offer of talks made by his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan, saying the dialogue was the only way out of the stalemate. Khan has proposed a meeting between Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Indian counterpart Sushma […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday paid tributes to the martyrs of Karbala Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), his family and companions, stating that their sacrifice infused a new life and meaning into understanding Islam. Mirwaiz said that despite being far less in number, up against a mighty enemy, Imam Hussain said that […]
Srinagar: Terming the RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statement on Article 370 and 35-A as unrealistic, independent Language lawmaker Er Rasheed on Thursday challenged RSS leadership to discuss on merits the sanctity, validity, and credibility of the instrument of accession between New Delhi and J&K. In a statement Rasheed said that on one hand RSS invites […]
Jammu: The local Muslims in Kakriyal have denied space to the slain militants killed in a gunfight with government forces last week, in their graveyards. The slain have been buried in an “undisclosed location” by the authorities to avoid confrontation, Tribune India reported. “The administrators of all cemeteries (in Kakryal area) refused to give space to […]
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora village on Thursday. Sources said that Army’s 14 RR, SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Shukbabun area of Sumlar village earlier today. As the forces intensified the searches, the militants opened fire on them […]
Srinagar: A mob on Thursday attacked the vehicles carrying the officials of Excise and Taxation, and Revenue departments at Melhoora in Shopian district while the officials were on a “cannabis destruction drive”. Officials of the district administration said that soon after the vehicles reached the village, a mob attacked them with stones and axes resulting […]
Srinagar: Government forces have arrested two persons in nocturnal raids during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday at Saidpora-Bala village of Shopian in Southern Kashmir. Reports said that the duo has been identified as Muhammad Irfan Naikoo son of Farooq Ahmad Naikoo and Muhammed Shafi Naikoo son Muhammed Mansoor Naikoo. Local sources said that […]
Srinagar: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi seeking resumption of dialogue between the two countries, Times of India reported. More specifically, and significantly, Khan has sought a meeting between Sushma Swaraj and Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the Indian and Pakistan foreign minister respectively, on the sidelines of UNGA in New York later this month. Khan’s letter was […]
Srinagar: Supreme Court on Thursday said that the newly appointed acting DGP of Jammu and Kashmir shall continue in office, a news gathering agency reported on Thursday. Dilbag Singh took over as the Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir on September 7. He succeeded Dr. S.P Vaid who passed on the baton to Dilbag […]
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday asked the National Investigating Agency (NIA) to bring all the facts pertaining to their investigations in the State in public domain so that no misgivings about the conduct of the said agency is created among the people here. […]
