Hurriyat Conference (M) Monday congratulated and greeted the people and the government of Pakistan on the eve of 70th Independence Day of Pakistan. The spokesman also convened best wishes to them.According to the statement issued here, the Hurriyat (M) spokesman stated that the country has always supported the Kashmiri struggle, on moral, political and diplomatic […]
Governor N N Vohra Monday said that it is unfortunate that parents, teachers and the civil society have not so far gathered the courage for protecting the educational system and saving our youth from getting embroiled in the agendas of the disruptive elements. “The educational system has suffered irreparable damage on account of the recurring […]
Ahead of Independence Day security arrangements have been beefed up across the Valley to prevent any untoward incident. Paramilitary CRPF personnel along with the police have intensified frisking across Kashmir including the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway to thwart any possible militant attacks.Reports said that the forces have erected checkpoints at various spots in Srinagar and are […]
A meeting of the Medical Aid Trust (MAT) Committee was held under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K Choudhary, which sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 51.25 lakh in favour of 190 poor and deserving patients suffering from heart and kidney diseases besides other ailments.Pertinently, MAT scheme is run under the aegis of Chief […]
Police arrested two gamblers and recovered stake money of Rs 30,000 from the gambling spot, police said. Acting on a tip off, Police party of Police Station Rainawari raided a gambling site in Kathidarwaza and arrested two gamblers identified as Nazir Gojri son of Mohammad Ismail Gogri and Khazir Mohammad son of Mohammad Sultan Sheikh, […]
A woman attempted suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her home in Budgam, police said.A 50 year old woman (name withheld) resident of Beerwah, Budgam consumed some poisonous substance at her home. She was shifted to Sub District Hospital Beerwah for treatment where from she was shifted to JVC Bemina for further treatment.Police has […]
Two militants were arrested from Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, a police spokesman said.He said that acting on a specific information about the movement of the militants in the area, a joint team of Handwara Police, 21 RR and 92 bn CRPF laid a Naka (checkpost) at Bakihaker crossing. During checking, two persons […]
A day after killing of the two civilians and three militants, South Kashmir’s three districts including Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama observed a complete shutdown while reports of partial shutdown also poured in from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.Chadoora town of Budgam district also observing a shutdown while in Nagam area of the town that is the […]
Militants on Monday night attacked a police party in Srinagar, reports said. However, there was no immediate report of any casualties. According to the reports, militants opened fire on a police bunker on Tengpora bypass in Srinagar. However, there was no immediate report of any casualties. An official said that operation has been launched to […]
Authorities on Monday imposed restrictions in parts of Old City Srinagar to thwart any protests against the killings of two civilians in forces’ action on protesters during clashes in Shopian and Pulwama district yesterday.Pertinently, the administration had announced that restrictions will be imposed in areas falling under the jurisdiction of Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhatta, M.R. Gunj […]