Srinagar, Oct 18: In the wake of fresh killings of non-locals in Kashmir, hundreds of non-J&K residents who were working in the Valley, Monday decided to flee on the pretext that their families were worried about them. Those who left Kashmir out of fear, however, recalled the hospitality Kashmiri people showed to them during their […]
Srinagar, Oct 18: In wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the limited number of devotees will be allowed to participate in night-long prayers on Monday at Hazratbal on the eve of Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi (SAW). CEO Wakf Board, Mufti Farid-ud-din said that it has been decided to allow only a limited number of devotees at the […]
Srinagar, October 18: Upper reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains on Sunday bringing the temperatures down. Meteorological Department officials said that some higher reaches in Kashmir including Z-Gali, Razdan top, Peer ki Gali, Sadhna Top and Zojila received fresh light snowfall. Meanwhile, intermittent rains continued in plains throughout the day. Srinagar […]
Srinagar, Oct 17: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Sunday termed as fake the order quoting him to all concerned to bring all non-local labourers to nearest police, CRPF, and army establishments “just now” across the Valley as “fake”. “No such order has been issued. It is totally fake,” the top police officer said. […]
Anantnag, Oct 17: Two non-locals were killed and another injured when unknown gunmen fired upon them in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Sunday evening. They said the gunmen fired at them at Wanpoh, leaving two persons—Raja Reshi Dev and Jogindar Reshi Dev, both from Bihar—leaving them dead on the spot while wounding one another. […]
Srinagar, Oct 16: Otherwise known for its beautiful weather, October is turning out to be the bloodiest month as 36 persons have lost their lives in 16 days so far. As per the data available in 16 days, J&K has witnessed 13 encounters resulting in the killings of 14 militants and seven soldiers. Encounters One […]
Srinagar, Oct 16: Unknown gunmen, suspected to be militants, on Saturday shot dead two non-local persons in Srinagar and Pulwama districts of central and south Kashmir, officials said. A police officer said that the gunmen fired upon the non-local from UP, Sageer Ahmad, near Litter Pulwama this evening, leaving him critically injured. Carpenter by profession, […]
Srinagar, Oct 16: 45 days after Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani died, government on Saturday ordered termination from services of his grandson Anees-ul-Islam, Research Officer in Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre here. The government also terminated services of a teacher from Doda. The orders have been issued by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in terms […]
Poonch, Oct 16: Army on Tuesday said that a Junior Commissioned Officer and a soldier were killed in ongoing firefight with militants in Poonch forests. So far, nine soldiers, including two JCO, have been killed in the gunfight which started last Monday. Sources said that duo was missing and their bodies were recovered this evening. […]
Srinagar: All Parties Hurriyat conference (APHC) has strongly condemned the ‘forcible closure of Jamia Masjid Srinagar by the state authorities ,disallowing thousands of people people from offering congregational Friday prayers there.’ In a statement, APHC said the earlier pretext of closing the mosque for covid spread prevention, stands totally exposed. The grief and deep hurt […]
