The government Tuesday imposed unannounced restritrictions in parts of the summer capital Srinagar while as life came to a halt across Kashmir to protest the killing of a civilian in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The restrictions were imposed in old city areas of Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhatta, M.R.Gunj and Safa Kadal. Partial restrictions also remained in […]
Four Jaish militants, one policeman and an Army trooper were Tuesday killed during a gun battle that broke out between the militants and the government forces in Laam Aripal village of Tral area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the police said. The police said four Jaish militants include top Jaish commander, Omar Khalid and his accomplices Ashfaq Ahmad […]
In a major decision, the state cabinet approved the implementation of 7th pay commission recommendations for state government employees and pensioners with effect from January 2016. The decision was taken during a cabinet meet convened by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. The decision would benefit around five lakh employees and pensioners in the state. The […]
With the voices getting louder for the revocation of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir, the Ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday said that though the act must go but maintained that situation was not conducive to withdraw the act. The AFSPA is in vogue in Jammu and Kashmir since […]
Srinagar, Apr 12: Kashmir on Thursday observed a complete shut down across Valley against the recent civilian killings in Khudwani village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. In parts of Kashmir Valley, the curfew-like situation was imposed. All the commercial establishments were closed and traffic remained off the roads. However, the very restricted vehicular movement was […]
Information Department Stresses on adopting humane approach in dealing with situations Jammu: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who is in the national capital, called on Minister for Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman here today. During the meeting, the Chief Minister underscored the need for adopting a humane approach while dealing with the situations and avoiding collateral damage […]
Press Correspondent Srinagar: The police have filed charge sheet against seven accused in connection with the rape and murder of eight year Kathua girl Asifa Bano in the court of law. “We have filed chargesheet against seven persons in the court of law,” Inspector General crime, Syed Ahfadul Mujtaba told Kashmir Reader. “The eighth accused […]
What is it like to be a policeman in Kashmir today? Wasim Khalid Srinagar He is at the forefront of confrontations in the volatile state of Kashmir. Be it a public protest demanding civic amenities, stone-hurling youth raising their voice for ‘freedom’, or militants engaging them in a gunfight, the policeman has to bear […]
Srinagar is mourning. It is not the first time. It won’t be the last. I have grown up seeing its grief. The city always appears sad to me. I have heard it was a magical city which attracted travelers from the East and the West. It was a confluence of cultures. The Jehlum River and […]
