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Govt orders magisterial inquiry in youth’s killing at Farooq Abdullah’s residence

Govt orders magisterial inquiry in youth’s killing at Farooq Abdullah’s residence

Jammu:  The district administration here late on Saturday evening ordered a magisterial enquiry into the killing of a youth inside the residence of National Conference and former state chief minister Dr Farooq Abdullah’s residence here. Taking cognizance of the protests staged by the relatives, who alleged it as ‘cold blooded murder’ at the hands of […]

Rallies by political parties over Article 35-A continues in Kashmir

Rallies by political parties over Article 35-A continues in Kashmir

  Srinagar: After separatists, traders, transporters and lawyers, political parties such as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), National Conference (NC) and Democratic Youth Front (DYF) staged rallies on Saturday in support of Article 35-A of the Constitution. The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik, […]

Five militants killed in Shopian gunfight, clashes broke out

Five militants killed in Shopian gunfight, clashes broke out

By Salaar Khan Shopian: Five militants were killed in an encounter with government forces in South Kashmir’s  Kiloora area of Shopian, on Saturday. Witnesses said one militant was killed after brief exchange of fire on Friday night. “4 more bodies of (militants) visible at encounter site kiloora Shopian taking the total to 5 (militants) killed,” […]

Article 35A: J&K government moves application for adjournment in SC, PIL challenging special status of J&K listed on Aug 6

Article 35A: J&K government moves application for adjournment in SC, PIL challenging special status of J&K listed on Aug 6

  Srinagar: The state of Jammu and kashmir has moved an application before Supreme court seeking adjournment of the hearing in a string of writ petitions challenging the vires of Article 35A of the Constitution of India. Sources confirmed that state on Friday moved an application in this regard seeking adjournment. “Yes the application for […]

Sopore encounter: Two militants, one solider killed

Sopore encounter: Two militants, one solider killed

  Sopore: Two militants, one soldier were killed while a government force personnel sustained injuries in the Sopore encounter that erupted during intervening night of Aug 2 and Aug 3. “One army man and policeman have sustained Injuries and two militants have been killed,” police officials confirmed. The second holed up militant was killed after […]

Public property loot case: BDO Kanipora constitutes inquiry to locate missing LCD TV from his office, but says he has not ‘seen such item’

Public property loot case: BDO Kanipora constitutes inquiry to locate missing LCD TV from his office, but says he has not ‘seen such item’

    By Salaar Khan Srinagar: Block Development Officer (BDO), Kanipora, Aijaz Ahmad Shah, has constituted an inquiry to locate the missing LCD TV in his office, but said he has not seen any such item in his office. “The fact is that undersigned joined the block on 28.04.2016 and during take over no such […]

Dal lake shrunk from 22sq kms to 10sq kms, water quality hit badly by untreated sewage: Governor invites experts for tackling issues

Dal lake shrunk from 22sq kms to 10sq kms, water quality hit badly by untreated sewage: Governor invites experts for tackling issues

SRINAGAR: The size of Dal has shrunk from its original area of 22 sq kms to about 10 sq kms, that the water quality of Dal has deteriorated due to intense pollution caused by untreated sewage and solid wastes that flow into the Lake. This was stated in a meeting chaired by Governor NN Vohra where Vice Admiral Jha […]

Two local militants killed in Khumriyal, Kupwara

Two local militants killed in Khumriyal, Kupwara

  Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter at Khumriyal area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.  SSP Kupwara Ambarkar Shriram Dinkar  said that the joint team of SOG and army launched a search operation in Khumriyal.  As the joint team approached the suspected spot the militants opened fire triggering off a gunfight, […]