Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir police chief S P Vaid today downplayed reports that there has been a sharp spike in the number of young Kashmiris joining militant groups this year, saying militancy was not on the rise and the situation in the state was fast returning to normal. PTI had reported yesterday that there has […]
Srinagar: The historic Mughal road remained closed for the sixteenth day on Monday after fresh snowfall on Pir Panjal hampered the snow clearance work. Pertinently, Mughal road, which links the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian district, was closed for traffic on December 10 evening after a heavy […]
Srinagar: Christmas was celebrated today in Kashmir with traditional enthusiasm and religious fervour with members of the small population of Christians in the valley thronging churches for Mass as special prayers were held for world peace. The biggest Mass in the Valley was held at the Holy Family Catholic Church at Maulana Azad Road here, […]
Kupwara: Media professionals were today barred from covering the activities of Government of India’s special representative Dineshwar Sharma maiden visit to the frontier district of Kupwara. A host of delegations from across the district are lined up at Dak Bungalow Kupwara to interact with Sharma, who is on the third visit to Jammu and Kashmir […]
Islamabad: Indian death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav today met his wife and mother at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Pakistani officials said. Accompanied by Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh and a woman Pakistani official, TV footage showed Jadhav’s family entering the main building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the door shutting behind them. “The meeting […]
Jammu: Nepal national women’s cricket team captain Rubina Chhetri was initially unenthusiastic about joining Chief Minister’s T20 premier league here due to ‘fear factor’ but after spending time with local players she has developed a desire to play in Kashmir as well. Chhetri is among a dozen international women cricketers from Nepal and Bangladesh who […]
Srinagar: Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) chairperson Asiya Andrabi and her colleague Sofi Fehmeeda were released from jail on Monday, said a spokesperson of the outfit. She said that Andrabi and Sofi were released out on bail from Central Jail Srinagar. Both the leaders were booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in May this year and subsequently shifted […]
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today wished former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 93rd birthday and recalled his efforts to bring peace to the state. “Warm birthday wishes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji. A visionary leader who called for peace, progress & prosperity in J&K by imbibing the spirit of […]
Jammu: Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested in Jammu and Kishtwar districts and various drugs, including heroin and charas were seized from them, police said today. Wajahat Ali, a resident of Surankot in Poonch district, was arrested and 45 grams of heroin was seized from his possession at Bahu fort area in the city last […]
Islamabad/New Delhi: Pakistan has granted India consular access to Indian death row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav by allowing the presence of an Indian diplomat during the meeting with his family, Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif told a Pakistani media channel. In India, officials downplayed the comments by the Pakistani minister, maintaining that the Indian diplomat was only […]