Banks came into existence with a commercial goal but also to save the peoples wealth, make a better use of the God – given resources and help the poor and needy. But considering the exploitative nature of the present banking system, a new interest – free system that is amenable to further social goals and […]
The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway has been opened for traffic after remaining closed for 14 hours due to a landslide in Udhampur district. The highway was closed for traffic after a bridge got damaged near Udhampur. A traffic official said that light-motor vehicles would ply on the road today. Guest
Following the killing of two militants in a gunfight yesterday, a complete shutdown is being observed in Kulgam district today for the second consecutive day. According to reports the shutdown is being observed in Kulgam, Qaimoh, Yaripora, Devsar and Damhal Hanjipora tehsils today. Yesterday two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit, Dawood Ahmad Allai of Hawoora and […]
A father-son duo was detained on Tuesday by the government forces during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Vijpara village of Hajin in Bandipora district, sources said. According to sources, Muhammad Ayoub Lone and his son Yawar Lone – residents of Vijpara – were detained for questioning after night-long CASO ended. The search operation […]
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that the situation in Kashmir Valley has improved significantly compared to the last year and ‘some green shoots of peace are visible’. He expressed willingness to meet every stakeholder to resolve the long-standing issues. Singh, who concluded his first leg of his visit to the State addressed […]
The purpose of this article is not to discuss the history and background of the Kashmir Conflict. Plenty has been said and written and so have several solutions suggested in the past 69 years for the resolution of the conflict. It is rather strange that in spite of various UN resolutions and numerous meetings between […]
Two militants were killed, while as a third one surrendered before government forces during a gunfight in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, police said. A police official said that forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khudwani area of Kulgam district early today following “specific information” about the presence of some militants […]
Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday made a joint surrender offer to militants who are active in Kashmir. Addressing a joint press conference in Srinagar, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muneer Khan said officers who help in surrender of militants will be rewarded. “During the last few […]
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said that the situation in Kashmir is ‘much better now’. He said that the stone pelting incidents have come down drastically. “The stone-pelting incidents in Kashmir have almost ended because of the army’s actions,” he said. The Army Chief, who was in Ghazipur to attend the ceremony of Abdul […]
Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh on Monday assured “all possible help” in case of Kamran Yousuf, a photojournalist, who has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). According to the reports, several media men raised the issue of Kamran’s arrest with Home Minister soon after his press conference in Srinagar. They said that Rajnath […]