Srinagar: Former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah Wednesday said it was imperative to find a solution to the Kashmir issue for which talks had to be initiated with Pakistan. Speaking with reporters here, Abdullah said the clock was ticking away and unless a solution was soon found, the violence would increase across the Valley. “If it […]
Srinagar: Three persons of a family were killed on Wednesday when their car rammed into a stationary truck on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway at Lethpora area, police said. An infant who was also in the car at the time of the incident has been injured, they said. “A private car rammed into a parked truck […]
Srinagar: The DNA tests conducted to ascertain the facts related to the rape and murder of an eight year old child, Asifa Bano in Kathua area of Jammu have confirmed that the strands of hair recovered from a temple belonged to the victim and that she was held captive before being strangulated to death. Official […]
Kathua: The wife of a former revenue official, believed to be the mastermind in the rape and killing of an 8-year-old girl, Wednesday joined a hunger strike here, demanding transfer of the case to the CBI, police said today. Four women relatives of the accused had embarked on the fast-unto-death on March 31 and 60-year-old […]
Srinagar: Except Shopian, authorities have decided to keep schools and colleges open in almost all parts of Valley on Thursday. Officials said the schools and colleges will remain open on Thursday in Srinagar district. However, deputy Commissioner Shopian Gazanffar Ali said as all the schools and colleges will remain closed in Shopian district. Meanwhile, Deputy […]
Jammu: A 50-year-old man died Wednesday after allegedly being hit by mortar splinters during practice firing by the Army in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said. Rattan Singh, a resident of Nonial, was hit by splinters during practice firing by army at Gadhi in Nowshera area of the district […]
Srinagar: Two CRPF men were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident and over turned at Hiller area of Kokernag on Wednesday. However, police said that the accident resulted due to stone pelting as the vehicle was targeted by a stone pelting angry mob. Reports said that a vehicle belonging […]
Srinagar: Two CRPF men were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident and over turned at Hiller area of Kokernag on Wednesday. However, police said that the accident resulted due to stone pelting as the vehicle was targeted by a stone pelting angry mob. Reports said that a vehicle belonging […]
JAMMU: The Government ordered transfer of Mohammad Javed Khan, IAS, Excise Commissioner, J&K, and as per the orders he shall await further adjustment in the General Administration Department (GAD). According to an order issued by GAD, Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Navin K Choudhary shall hold the charge of the post of Excise […]
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today welcomed the Supreme Court’s observation that Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which gives a special status to the state, is not a temporary provision. “The Hon’ble Supreme Court’s observation regarding its (Article 370) permanent status is a welcome assurance to our people,” Mufti said in a tweet. She […]