Truck driver arrested for rape, murder of girl

SHABIR AHMAD/ MUSHTAQ-UL-ISLAM PULWAMA: Police has arrested a truck driver on charges of raping and murdering a girl who had been missing since last month. Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Chadoora area of Budgam district, was arrested for the murder of 20-year old Muneera Akhter , a resident  of Wangam Niwa village here. The […]

Geelani barred from Friday prayers, again

Geelani barred from Friday prayers, again

Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Geelani Friday was once again barred from offering congregational prayers. In a statement, a spokesman said that Geelani continues to remain under house arrest.” Geelani sahib was released for a very short span of time after the floods in Kashmir but was once again placed under house detention as […]

Final phase today; stakes high for BJP, Congress

Srinagar: Crucial for the electoral fortunes of Congress and BJP, the fifth and final leg of Assembly polls will be held Saturday in which several high-profile candidates will try their luck in 20 seats spread over three districts of Jammu. There are expectations of a high voter turnout in Jammu, Kathua and Rajouri districts in […]