Srinagar: Authorities at the Kashmir University and the Islamic University of Science and Technology have ordered the postponement of examinations scheduled on Friday. The decision, according to sources, has been taken in the aftermath of Zakir Musa’s killing. A spokesperson of Kashmir University confirmed that the examinations have been postponed and said that the fresh […]
Srinagar: Curfew has been clamped in Srinagar while elsewhere in the Kashmir valley, restrictions were imposed in major towns and tehsil headquarters on Friday as a precautionary measure following clashes last night after the death of chief of Ansar Gazwatul Hind Zakir Musa in an encounter by forces in Pulwama. Authorities suspended train and mobile internet […]
Srinagar: The class work will remain suspended in all the educational institutions of Valley on Friday. An official said that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to avoid law and order situation across Kashmir. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Khan said the class work will remain suspended in all schools, colleges and Universities […]
As the news about the killing of top militant commander Zakir Moosa spread, widespread protests were being witnessed in different parts of the valley in reaction to the killing. The AGH commander Zakir Musa was killed during an encounter with government forces in Dadsara village of Tral area in Pulwama district this evening. Besides various parts […]
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and goverment forces at Dadsara village in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 42 RR, SOG and CRPF cordoned off Dadsara village late this evening. A police officer said that the cordon was laid following inputs about […]
Srinagar: The Kashmir Working Journalists Association (KWJA) on Thursday condemned the action of State police for hurting the religious sentiments of its member and senior journalist, Amrit Pal Singh Bali. Vice President, KAWJA , Hakeem Irfan in a statement said that Singh had gone to cover the press conference of National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) has termed the report released by a rights group that depicts grim and serious picture of the torture being inflicted by government forces on the “people of Kashmir as an eye-opener” for all those who believe in sanctity and dignity of the human life and spirit. The Hurriyat M spokesman said […]
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, who won from the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Thursday expressed hope that the new government at the Centre would do justice with the state and engage in a dialogue with Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue. Speaking to reporters at the NC headquarters, Farooq Abdullah thanked his party leaders, […]
New Delhi: After Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, Narendra Modi is the third prime minister of the country who has been able to retain power for a second term with full majority in Lok Sabha. As counting goes on across the country on Thursday, trends show the Modi-led BJP would be easily able to cross the […]
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday on his election victory and vowed to work with him to take the bilateral ties to a new height. The BJP was set to return to power Thursday as the partial vote count released by the Election Commission showed that it was leading […]
