India, Pakistan trade heavy fire on LoC

The Indian and Pakistani Army on Wednesday traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Defence Ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta said that Pakistani Army targeted Indian positions on the LoC in the Nowshera sector. However no casualties have been reported so far.  “Using small arms, […]

Cash filled ATM stolen

Unidentified men decamped with an Automated Teller Machine (ATM)  of HDFC Bank that was containing cash worth lakhs from Brakpora area of Anantnag district during the intervening night of August 29 and 30. Sources said that Qazigund Police has recovered the stolen ATM machine from Bogam Qazigund. More details emerging.   Guest

Police sounds high alert across Srinagar

  A high alert was sounded in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir after intelligence inputs that Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), militants may try to carry out attacks on security installations in coming four days. According to a police sources, the alert was sounded because of the inputs received from intelligence agencies about possibility of any […]

Article 35-A our identity, won’t let it go: Omar

Former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC), leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that defending Constitution of India, to which Article 35-A is an integral, cannot be termed as anti-national. Omar while addressing a public rally at Darhall said that as long as NC flag is fluttering high across Jammu and Kashmir, Article 35-A will […]

Pakistan suspends talks with US

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif on Monday said that Pakistan has suspended talks and bilateral visits with the United States as a mark of protest. US Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice Wells was supposed to arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday, while the Pakistan foreign minister was to travel to the […]

Mehbooba meets Rajnath Singh

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here. According to official sources, both leaders discussed matters concerning the State. Significantly enough the meeting comes close on the heels of series of developments related to Article 35-A. Sources said that the two leaders discussed the security situation in the state and measures […]

Newspaper prices will be increased: KEG

Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) met here today with President, Fayaz Ahmad Kaloo in the chair. Besides other relevant issues, KEG had a threadbare discussion on the impact of GST over the printing costs of the newspapers.  It was felt that the new tax regime has resulted into a sudden surge in the printing costs including […]

Two dead bodies recovered in Shopian

Police Tuesday claimed to have recovered two male dead bodies in Shopian district of South Kashmir. According to the police sources, two dead bodies were recovered in an orchid near Palpora village of Shopian. Police identified the bodies as that of Umar Suhail and Mohammad Ather, both residents of Rajouri district in Jammu division. Meanwhile, […]

Valley’s lone Chest Disease Hospital facing crisis like situation

The Valley’s lone chest disease is gasping for breath owing to the lack essential medical equipments. Even the equipment that is available in the hospital is lying defunct since months, giving a tough time to patients visiting the hospital. Ultra sound machine, as per patients and technicians, is lying defunct from at least three months, […]