Srinagar: A 45-year-old woman was killed in “cross fire” and a CRPF man injured in the gunfight between militants and government forces in Srinagar’s Batmaloo area wherein a militant was killed earlier. A police officer identified the deceased woman as Kounsar Riyaz of Batamalo saying she recieved bullet injury “during cross firing” and was immediately […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR: As part of its ongoing election boycott campaign, leaders and activists of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Monday visited various areas and government institutions in central Kashmir. In a statement JKLF spokesperson said that it leaders and activists visited “High Court complex Srinagar, Sadder Court Complex, Budgam court, Government Medical College Srinagar and SMHS […]
SRINAGAR: Describing the ruling National Conference as “power hungry,” Hizbul Mujahideen on Monday said that “to satiate the lust of power its leaders disfigured the Muslim character of Jammu and Kashmir. “Hizb chief, Syed Salah-ud-din castigated NC leader Dr Shiekh Mustafa Kamal for targeting Jama’at-e-Islami and said that NC left no stone unturned to sink […]
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Hurriyat Conference Jammu and Kashmir led by Shabir Ahmad Shah addressed various election boycott rallies in south Kashmir. According to a statement issued by the HCJK a delegation comprising, besides Shah, Muhammad Yusuf Naqash, Muhammad Iqbal Mir and Muhammad Yasin Ataai succeeded in addressing various gatherings in Arihal, and Sangam areas. […]
SRINAGAR: Police on Sunday detained general secretary of Tehreek-i-Hurriyat TeH, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai near Watlab in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. In a statement, a spokesperson of TeH “condemned the arrest of Sehrai who was on way to attend Seerat Conference in Bandipora.” “Police detained Sehrai Sahib and his two associates near Watlab and didn’t allow […]
Srinagar: Civil society groups Saturday staged a protest demonstration here against extension of Tosmaidan land to Indian Army. Members of the Tosmaidan Bachao Front (TMBF), J&K RTI Movement, Panchayat Association and Rural Voice staged a demonstration at the Press Enclave against the extension of lease of thousands of hectares of land in the Tosmaidan meadow […]
Srinagar: Police Friday detained Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front(JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik along with several associates in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The JKLF leaders were on their way to Baramulla to address a public gathering in connection with the election boycott campaign when “SOG, RR and CRPF attacked their vehicles,” a […]
Srinagar: Union minister and ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Thursday cautioned the people of Jammu and Kashmir against political forces who pursue “divisive and communal agendas” to weaken the secular fabric of the state. “I caution the people against those political forces that pursue divisive and communal agendas to weaken the secular fabric […]
Shabir Ahmad Anantnag: Stating that the ruling National Conference-Congress coalition has only scams in its kitty, opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) patron and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Syeed on Thursday said that his party is the only party which has an agenda. “The performance of NC-Congress coalition has been very disappointing. The coalition has […]