Farooq’s Sister, daughter among women protestors released from central jail

Farooq’s Sister, daughter among women protestors released from central jail

Srinagar: Women protestors, including National Conference President Farooq Abdullah’s sister and daughter, who were arrested on Tuesday after they took out a protest march, were released on bail by a court here on Wednesday evening, officials said. Abdullah’s sister Suraiya, his daughter Safiya and 11 other women furnished a personal bond of Rs 10,000 and […]

Pak rules out diplomatic engagement with India

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of diplomatic engagement with India after New Delhi revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference here, Qureshi said Pakistan was not against meetings with India but time was not proper for it. Tension between India and Pakistan […]

Kashmiri students announce boycott of Sir Syed Day in AMU

Aligarh (UP): Kashmiri students in AMU on Wednesday said they will boycott the annual Sir Syed Day celebrations, including a traditional dinner on Thursday, to express their anguish over the situation in the valley following the revocation of the state’s special status. There are about 1,300 Kashmiri students studying in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) […]

Kashmir politicians will be released if they back peace: Shahnawaz

Kashmir politicians will be released if they back peace: Shahnawaz

Chandrapur: Senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday said political leaders under house arrest in Kashmir will be released if they cooperate with the administration for maintaining peace. Speaking to reporters in the east Maharashtra city before addressing a campaign rally for the party candidate, Hussain pointed out that (post-paid) mobile services have already become […]

Pak summons Indian envoy over 3 civilian killings along LoC

Pak summons Indian envoy over 3 civilian killings along LoC

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 killed three civilians. The Foreign Office said that Director-General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal summoned Ahluwalia and condemned the ceasefire violations by the Indian troops in Nezapir […]

Govt suppressed orders related to communications blockade in the Valley, KT editor tells SC

Govt suppressed orders related to communications blockade in the Valley, KT editor tells SC

New Delhi:The GoI and the J&K administration have “suppressed” from the Supreme Court the relevant orders and notifications related to communications shutdown and internet blockade in the valley, a senior journalist has alleged. Executive Editor of Kashmir Times Anuradha Bhasin, who has filed a petition in the apex court on the restrictions imposed by the […]

Woman killed in cross-LoC fire in Poonch

Woman killed in cross-LoC fire in Poonch

Jammu: (PTI) A 24-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday in heavy shelling by the Pakistan Army, targeting villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. Shameema Akhtar, a resident of Noona-Bandi, was killed in the Pakistani shelling in the Shahpur sector, Poonch District Development Commissioner Rahul Yadav told […]

Solider killed after stepping on mine

Solider killed after stepping on mine

Srinagar: (PTI) An Army soldier died a mine blast in Nowgam sector of Kashmir’s Kupwara district, an Army official said on Tuesday. The soldier was killed when he accidentally stepped on the mine while patrolling in Nowgam on Monday night. Vigil has been stepped up along the border to counter any attempts of infiltration. Press […]

Rajnath tells Pakistan to forget Kashmir and fight terrorism

Chandigarh: (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday told Pakistan to forget Kashmir and instead fight an “honest battle” against terrorism, warning that no power can stop its disintegration if it continued with its rant and did not mend its ways. He said India was ready to assist Pakistan in the fight against terrorism if […]