Srinagar-Banihal train services Suspended as precautionary measures

Srinagar: Train services between Srinagar – Banihal section was suspended today as a precautionary measure after two minors were crushed to death at Puchal area of Pulwama district, officials said. Muntazir, 10, son of Naseer Ahmad Shah and Faizan, 9, son of Raj Mohammad Shah residents of Puchal Pulwama were crushed by a moving train […]

SC to hear petitions challenging Article 35A

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear four petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A today. The petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A were filed by NGO on grounds that Article 35A was illegally added to the Constitution of India as the Article was never proposed before the Parliament. Four petitions, which […]

Motor cyclist hit by army vehicle in Soibugh

Srinagar: A motorcycle borne youth was hit by an army vehicle in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. According to the sources, the incident happened in Hajibagh area of Soibugh and the youth was seriously injured. He has been shifted to a hospital where he is being treated. The identity of the youth could not […]

Hajin gunfight update: SOG man killed, militants flee

Srinagar: A policeman of Special Operation Group (SOG) was killed in an encounter at Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday. A police officer told GNS that a joint team of army and SOG cordoned off the Mir Mohalla area of Hajin today morning following a specific information about the presence of two […]

Internet services suspended in Bandipora

District authorities have suspended the mobile internet services in Bandipora following an encounter in Hajin area of the district. According to the officials, all the mobile internet services including 2G 3G and 4G Services shall remain blocked in Bandipora District till further orders. Reportedly two militants were killed in an encountrr in in Mir Mohalla […]

Gunfight rages in Hajin

Bandipora: A Special Police Officer was reportedly killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and governemnt forces in Hajin village of Bandipora district. An encounter between the security forces and militants is underway in Mir Mohalla of the Hajin village of  Bandipora. The troops of 45 Bn Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Special Operations Group(SOG) and 13 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) were carrying out a cordon […]

Editorial: Purposeless move

The Civil Secretariat has closed in Srinagar to resume functioning in winter capital Jammu from 6th November. As harsh winters approach, the practice of those in power abandoning people is witnessing a ritualistic repeat. The practice of shifting Darbar or the seat of power was started by Maharaja Gulab singh in 1872 to escape the […]

Missing cop has joined militant ranks, says police

Srinagar: Another cop hailing from South Kashmir’s Shopian area has reportedly deserted the police and joined militant ranks. The cop whose gun wielding picture is doing rounds on the internet has as per reports joined the Lashkar e Toiba (LeT). According to the police sources, Ishfaq Ahmad Dar, a resident of Heff village of Shopian, […]

Interlocutor will talk to all, including Hurriyat, says Ram Madhav

 New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kashmir in-charge Ram Madhav has said the recently-appointed government of India’s interlocutor in Kashmir will talk to all stakeholders who are willing to come forward.  In an interview Madhav said, “If Hurriyat wants to come forward and talk to the interlocutor, I am sure he will be open to […]

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