Editorial: Repeat of 2016?

Last year it was two days after the holy month of Ramadhan that Burhan Wani, the 22-year-old poster boy commander of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen died during an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir. In the violent aftermath of his death, young men and women took the fight to the security forces on the streets. Pitched […]

ALOHA Art Competition postponed

  Due to prevailing situation the ALOHA Art Competition scheduled for 28th of May -2017 stands postponed, organizers said. They said that new date will be notified very soon. Guest

Body of Sabzar and Faizan handed over to their families: Police

Police have handed over the Body of militants—Sabzar Bhat and Faizan Muzzafar, killed in encounter in Saimu village of Tral  to their families, Director General Of Police S P Vaid said. Sources said that people in Tral were eagerly waiting for the bodies of militants killed for the last rites. One civilian has been killed […]

Prepaid outgoing calls barred by government

After authorities today decided to ban internet services in the Valley, the government has ordered the ban on the outgoing calls from the prepaid mobile phones. Sources said that prepaid mobile phones stopped working towards Saturday afternoon. However, on some networks like Airtel and BSNL the network was working till this story was filed. Earlier, […]

Sabzar killing aftermath: Section 144 CrPC imposes in Ganderbal ‘till further orders’

Authorities today imposed section 144 of CrPC within terrotrial jurisdiction of Ganderbal district. According to the District Magistrate Ganderbal, Tariq Hussain Ganai, in view of the prevailing law and order situation and to avoid any damage to public and private properties, Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed within the territorial jurisdiction of Ganderbal district […]

Hizb pays tribute to Sabzar, two other slain militants

Hizb-ul-Mujahideen on Saturday paid tributes to the three militants who were killed in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in Tral area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir today.In a tele-statement to local news gathering agency, Hizb Operational spokesman, Burhan-ud-din while quoting the Hizb chief, Syed Salah-ud-din, Vice chief, Saif-ul-llah Khalid and field […]

Joint Hurriyat Leadership calls for shutdown

Srinagar: Joint Hurriyat leadership, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yaseen Malik has called for complete shutdown on Sunday against killing of Hizb Commander Sabzar Ahmad during an encounter in Tral. Earlier, Hurriyat JK also called for shutdown on Sunday.  Guest

Police version on Tral gunfight

Two HM militants including a top commander killed in a joint operation of police and security forces in Tral today, police today said in a statement. “Last evening militants fired upon patrolling party of 42-RR at Hurdimir, Soimoh Tral. The fire was retaliated and the militants took shelter in the nearby houses. Subsequently, a cordon […]

Authorities impose restrictions in Srinagar

The district administration has decided to impose strict restrictions in parts of Srinagar falling under the jurisdiction of Police station: Khanyar, Nowhatta, Safa Kadal, MR Gunj, Rainawari, Maisuma,  Kralkhud and Batamaloo Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Farooq Ahmad Lone said strict restrictions will be imposed in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of above mentioned police […]