Srinagar, Aug 20: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), an amalgam of several political parties has called for a meeting-cum-convention on August 24 to discuss and deliberate on the prevailing situation in Kashmir. Sources said that the meeting has been called at the residence of amalgam’s president and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah. They […]
Srinagar, August 20: A Hizbul Mujahideen commander and his associate were killed in an encounter that at Khrew, Pampore area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said on Friday. A police official said that a joint teams of Police, Army’s 50 RR and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on a specific information […]
Srinagar, Aug 19: Two policemen were on Thursday evening injured after militants lobbed a grenade towards joint naka party at Saraf Kadal area of Srinagar. Official sources informed that militants lobbed a grenade towards the joint naka party of CRPF 23 battalion and police. They said that two policemen identified as Javeed Ahmad and Abdul […]
Jammu, Aug 19: An unidentified militant and an army soldier were killed in an encounter that broke out between the government forces and militants in the Thanamandi area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Thursday. A police official said that one unidentified militant has been killed while an Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of army […]
Srinagar, Aug 19: Muslims across Jammu and Kashmir observed, Ashoora, the 10th day of holy month Muharram that marks the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), with religious zeal on Thursday while Shia mourners carried out processions in Srinagar, Budgam and other districts that culminated peacefully. However, authorities disallowed […]
Kulgam, Aug 19: Militants on Thursday shot dead J&K Apni Party leader in Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday. An official said that JKAP Zonal President Devsar, Ghulam Hussain Lone was shot outside his residence after which he received critical bullet wounds. “He was shifted to district hospital Kulgam for treatment, where […]
Srinagar, Aug 18: Observing that “much more is required to be done first for the maintenance and development of the parks in existence”, Jammu & Kashmir High Court and Ladakh prohibit the use of plastic and plastic material in all the existing parks and green spaces. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, a division bench of […]
Srinagar, Aug 18: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of the J&K Police on Wednesday arrested six persons including separatist leader Zafar Akbar Bhat and a woman from north Kashmir’s Baramulla in case registered in July last year in connection with the alleged racket of selling Pakistan-based MBBS seats and of other professional courses by […]
Srinagar, Aug 18: Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that the politicians, journalists and activists are being punished for speaking truth in ‘Naya Kashmir.’ Talking to media persons after her mother was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today, as per the news agency Mehbooba said that […]
Srinagar, Aug 18: A police officer who led a team of uniformed men to lathi-charge journalists while discharging professional duties here has been removed from his position, DGP Dilbag Singh said on Wednesday. Also several other cops have been transferred or attached, official sources said. “The police officer has been removed from his position,” the […]
