Security forces fire in air to disperse protesters in Pulwama
Government forces on Tuesday resorted to aerial firing and tear gas shelling on protesters who were demanding the militant’s body killed in Bamanoo gunfight today in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. According to the local sources, people marched towards Pulwama police lines to demand his mortal remains. Pertinently three militants were killed in a gunfight between […]
JKCC calls for complete shutdown tomorrow
Hours after the government detained scores of trade union leaders when they carried out a protest march against the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the state, the Jammu and Kashmir Coordination Committee (JKCC), a group of traders and civil society members Tuesday called for a complete shutdown today. The shutdown according to […]
02 held for cheating Amarnath yatris in Ganderbal
Two people were arrested for cheating Shri Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims by selling them helicopter tickets on exorbitant rates at Nilgrath, Sonamarg in District Ganderbal, police said. ‘‘Yesterday, during patrolling aimed at ensuring smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra at Baltal, Sonamarg, ASI Mohammad Zaffar of police station Sonamarg was informed that two persons Mohammad Ibrahim […]
Slain Militants laid to rest in Pulwama
Photo by Aijaz Rasheed.
No dialogue with India if it excludes Kashmir: Pakistan
Pakistan’s PM Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz today said Pakistan will not enter into any dialogue with India that excludes Kashmir. While briefing a 20-member delegation of ‘Kashmir Journalist Forum’ from PaK at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aziz said, “Indian belligerent posturing and their desire to conduct dialogue on their own terms i.e. […]
DGP appeals youth to shun violence
Director General of Police Shri S.P. Vaid has appealed to the youth who have joined militancy to shun the path of violence return to their homes and has promised to provide all possible help including vocational training for their rehabilitation. In a statement issued here, DGP has said that during past few months 54 youth […]
Amarnath yatra: 2 pilgrims die, toll reaches to 6
Two pilgrims died today after paying obeisance at the high altitude holy cave of Amarnath in south Kashmir, officials said. With the latest two deaths, the death toll in the ongoing yatra has reached to six. The deceased has been identified as Chander Shakher (73), a resident of Karnataka. Shakher fell unconscious after performing ‘darshan’ […]
JRL issues calendar to observe Burhan’s anniversary
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Tuesday issued a protest calendar in connection with the first death anniversary of popular Hizb militant commander Burhan Wani. The leaders in a joint statement have called for complete shutdown on July 8 and July 13. As per the calendar, a rally will be held at Tral to pay homage to […]
Naeem Akhtar moves GST Resolution in LC
Minister for R&B, Naeem Akhtar on behalf of Minister for Finance, Labour and Employment today moved in the Legislative Council the Resolution for adoption of the GST regime by application of relevant amendments made to the Constitution of India in a modified manner to safeguard the existing special constitutional position of J&K and the legislative […]
SC to Centre: provide window to those who could not deposit demonetised notes due to valid reasons
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government and the Reserve Bank of India whether genuine people can be given a window to exchange the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, saying the honest can’t be made to suffer. The apex court granted two weeks to the Centre to mull over the option to […]
