Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Mohammad Yasin Malik was detained by the police in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir today as he attempted to take out a rally to protest against the killing of civilians in army firing last week. Malik, who had managed to reach Shopian town, attempted to take […]
Jammu: Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Omar Abdullah today demanded the constitution of a high-level special investigation team (SIT) to probe the killings of three people in firing by security forces when a convoy was attacked by stone-pelters in Shopian district. “It will be my humble request to you to constitute […]
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) working president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday demanded re-engaging of wireless operators who were terminated last year. “File pertaining to disengaged wireless operators are presently lying in law department and is not being processed,” Omar told the State Assembly in his address on Friday. He asked the chief […]
Jammu: National Conference (NC) working president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said why medical report of a minor girl who was murdered in Kathua has not come to fore. “Kathua incident was a shock but unfortunately, no medical report has been received by the investigating agency so far. Where is the medical […]
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Kumar Singh today said the government had framed a comprehensive policy for effective implementation of the flagship housing, sanitation and civic programmes to make Jammu and Kashmir a model stateWinding up a discussion on Demands for Grants of the Housing and Urban Development Departments (HUDD) in the state assembly, he […]
Pulwama: Militants fired upon a naka party of police near district police lines in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday night. According to reports, Militants fired upon a naka party of JK police and CRPF and fled from the site. No loss of life has been reported so far. However, forces cordoned off the whole area […]
Srinagar: In wake of the “Shopian Chalo” march called by the joint resistance leadership (JRL), authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in south Kashmir’s Shopian district and Srinagar parts. Official sources said that restrictions under Sec 144 CrPC have been imposed in Shopian district on the movement of vehicles and people. They said that restrictions are […]
Jammu: BSF troops foiled an infiltration bid along the International Border (IB) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Friday. “Suspicious movement was seen close to the International Border in Samba sector late last night”, a BSF officer said today. Alert BSF troops fired upon the infiltrators forcing them to return, he said, […]
Srinagar: Due to clear overnight sky, the minimum temperatures in the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region again dropped below the freezing point on Friday. “The weather is likely to remain dry in Jammu and Kashmir in the next 24-hours with minimum temperatures expected to fall further,” a Met official said. At minus 13 […]
Jammu: Noisy scenes and verbal duels were witnessed in the Assembly when a senior BJP leader raised the issue of ‘Azadi’ slogans being raised allegedly in the presence of a National Conference law maker in Poonch district. The NC legislator immediately hit back saying people from the border districts were real nationalists. During the debate […]