Jammu: Facing arrest for alleged links with Hizbul Mujahideen, a senior J-K Congress leader’s brother Mohammad Shafi Saroori on Wednesday refuted the charges and claimed the case against him was “politically motivated”. In a statement, Shafi Saroori, brother of the party”s state vice president and former minister Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, alleged the registration of FIR […]
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia to protest over alleged ceasefire violations by Indian troops along the Line of Control (LoC) that it said killed a woman. The Foreign Office said that Director-General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal summoned Ahluwalia and condemned the ceasefire violations by the Indian troops […]
Jammu: The Congress on Tuesday questioned the chief electoral officer over announcement of elections to the posts of BDC chairperson in Jammu and Kashmir, saying if the condition was conducive for holding polls, then why were 60 per cent of panchayat seats in the valley vacant since ten months. A notification was issued on Tuesday […]
SC gives four weeks to GoI, JK to file counter affidavits Embargo on filling fresh petitions
SC gives four weeks to GoI, JK to file counter affidavits Embargo on filling fresh petitions New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday fixed November 14 to commence hearing on a batch of pleas challenging constitutional validity of the government of India’s decision to abrogate the provisions of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu […]
New Delhi: There has to be a balance between personal liberty of an individual and national security, the Supreme Court said Tuesday while hearing pleas that have raised issue of curbs in the Kashmir Valley after the abrogation of provision of Article 370. The top court’s remarks came after the Jammu and Kashmir administration said […]
Srinagar: Normal life remained affected in Kashmir for the 58th consecutive day on Tuesday as the stalemate following the abrogation of Article 370 provisions continued with markets shut and public transport off the roads, officials said. Mobile services remained suspended in Kashmir except in Handwara and Kupwara areas, while internet services — across all platforms […]
New Delhi: Minister of state for Home G Kishan Reddy said on Tuesday that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was heading towards normal and the government of India also wanted normalcy to return there. Reddy’s statement came even as the shutdown of shops and business establishments continued in the valley for the 58th consecutive […]
Srinagar/Jammu: A man from north Kashmir has allegedly been duped of Rs 83 lakh by a woman who befriended him through Facebook, a spokesman of the Crime Branch said on Tuesday. He said the victim is a resident of Kreeri village of Baramulla and recently lodged the complaint with the crime branch. The spokesperson said […]
Srinagar: Government forces on Tuesday found the body of an unidentified militant in the forest area of Kangan in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, taking the total number of militants killed in the four-day-old operation to two. “The body of a terrorist was recovered from Gangabal area where an operation was launched on September […]
Washington: A US Congressional sub-committee on Monday said it will hold a hearing on human rights situation in South Asia with focus on Kashmir on October 22. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice Wells, who oversees all State Department policy towards South Asia will testify at the hearing, Congressman Brad […]