Rajouri: Known for its historical significance, “RAJA-VAARI” or modern day ‘Rajouri’ is equidistant from both the capitals of Jammu and Srinagar. It is located in the border district close to the Line of Control (LOC) at an altitude of 3002 ft. It covers an area of 2630 sq km. The township can be touched through […]
Srinagar: The government forces on Thursday called off the search operation as there was no militant found present at Gugloora area of Pinjura in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. A civilian was killed and several others were injured in government forces action during a cordon-and-search operation late Wednesday evening at Gugloora. Locals said that government forces […]
Srinagar: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday expressed hope that India and Pakistan will resume a “genuine” dialogue for addressing all outstanding issues, “particularly the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.” Dr Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen, General Secretary of the OIC, also said that the bloc was following with deep concern the “bloody events against the […]
Srinagar: At least ninety persons sustained fire arm injuries, sixty of them from pellets, after they clashed with the government forces in South Kashmir’s Kulgam and Shopian districts One of the injured includes, Yawar Ahmad, who received bullet in his abdomen at Kulgam and is reported to be in critical condition. In Kulgam clashes erupted […]
Srinagar: The authorities of the University of Kashmir on Wednesday allegedly manhandled the students in the varsity campus who had assembled to commemorate the 10th death anniversary of Shopian double rape and murder case Asiya and Neelofar. A student informed The Kashmir Press that the Chief Proctor of the varsity Prof Naseer Iqbal accompanied by the […]
Srinagar: People dug-out two militants alive from the rubble of a house which was destroyed by the army and police to overpower the militants in South Kashmir’s Kulgam area. Eye witnesses said forces could not withstand the fury of stone pelting and protests as thousands of people gathered at the site of gunfight. “The […]
Srinagar: At least 60 persons were injured, seven of them seriously in government forces action during clashes following a gunfight in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Wednesday. The government forces also called off the operation as militants have reportedly managed to escape. The encounter ensued after a joint team of army’s 9 RR, SOG […]
Srinagar: Two militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit were killed in an encounter with government forces in the forest area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir on Tuesday. According to reports a joint team of army’s 19 RR, CRPF and SOG cordoned off Nilphan and Andoo forest areas situated between the two villages of Kharpora and […]
Srinagar: Finally the government seems to have woken up from its deep slumber. The government has made it clear to the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) that it should immediately implement government orders of attaching the Secretary SMC, Hilal Dewani or face severe action. The Kashmir Press had earlier reported that Secretary SMC, Hilal Dewani, who […]
Srinagar: After facing defeat in the parliamentary elections, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) today held a political affairs meeting and appealed to all the regional parties in Kashmir “to work out on a pro-Kashmir agenda to defeat divisive forces”. The meeting which lasted for three hours was held at the residence of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti […]
