Srinagar: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Thursday that insulting Islam’s Prophet Mohammed is not covered by freedom of expression. Defaming the Prophet “goes beyond the permissible limits of an objective debate” and “could stir up prejudice and put at risk religious peace,” the ruling stated. The decision by a seven-judge panel […]
Srinagar: Government for the third consecutive Friday today disallowed congregational prayers in Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. The historic Mughal era Masjid, therefore, was shut for worshippers for 16th time this year. Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who delivers the congregation sermon at the grand mosque castigated the government for curbing the peoples movement […]
Srinagar: Two militants were killed and a soldier martyred in an encounter in apple township of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Mobile internet service has been suspended to prevent spreading of rumours and all educational institutions have also been closed in Sopore. Defence Ministry spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia told UNI that following […]
Srinagar: At least four militants were killed during a gunfight with the government forces in south Kashmir’s Arwani area of Anantnag district. According to the officials, following a specific input, the government forces including police and army cordoned off the house were the militants were trapped. After coming in contact with the trapped militants, the […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik today hit out at separatists and asked them to come forward for talks without Pakistan and accused them of not going to even toilets without taking consent from Pakistan. While inaugurating Kashmir Autumn FAM Tour-2018, Governor Satya Pal Malik said: “I talk to people of all shades […]
Srinagar: In a first of its adventure run, Valley’s one of the top athletes Hamid Aziz ran 200km in two days from Kargil to Srinagar – the feat never achieved or attempted by any athlete from J&K or India The 24-year-old athlete from Hawal area of downtown in Srinagar started his run at 11 am […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police and other paramilitary forces during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday conducted nocturnal raids in southern Kashmir district of Shopian and arrested eight youth. Local sources said that police at around 2 amraided Darshalnoo village of Shopian and asked the villagers to come out of their houses. “They […]
Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in Authoora village of Kreeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, police said. Police said that a joint search operation was launched by police and security forces earlier today based on a credible input about the presence of militants […]
By Shireen M Mazari, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Human Rights Background The Kashmir conflict has once again come centre stage in the aftermath of the continuing violence being perpetrated by the Indian Occupying security forces against unarmed Kashmiris. Also, for the first time a UN body finally took the initiative with the publication of the […]
SRINAGAR: In order to ensure hassle-free movement of vehicles carrying Darbar move employees and important official records to Jammu, only one-way movement of traffic from Srinagar towards Jammu shall be permitted on October 27, 28 and November 3, 4 on the Srinagar- Jammu Highway. As such no movement of any sort of traffic including that of […]
