Kashmir Bandh on Friday: JRL on killing of Manan Wani, associate

Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership has called for a Kashmir Bandh on Friday after AMU scholar turned militant Manan Wani along with an associate was killed in a fierce gunfight with government forces in Shatgund area of Handwara in Kupwara district. “Alas! heard the tragic news of #MananWani’s Martyrdom and of his associates! Deeply pained that […]
Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi demands probe against PM, calls him ‘corrupt man’

New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday demanded an investigation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on role in the Rafale deal, alleging that he was a “corrupt man” who helped Anil Ambani pocket Rs 30,000 crore in the purchase of 36 aircraft. Gandhi’s demand for a probe came a day after a report […]
JRL calls for strike in poll bound areas on Saturday

Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik have said that complete protest shutdown will be observed on Saturday in the poll-bound areas in third phase of “sham elections being thrust on people by the authoritarian state”. “As in the previous two phases People will again show their […]
Hurriyat activist ahot dead in Shopian Village

Srinagar: A Hurriyat activist was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Meemender area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District today afternoon. Reports reaching GNS said that the Hurriyat activist and former militant Tariq Ahmad Ganie was fired upon by gunmen near his home at Meemender village. In the incident Ganie received serious bullet wounds and […]
Kupwara gunfight: Manan Wani along with accomplice killed

Srinagar: Police on Thursday identified one among the two slain militants as Dr Manan Bashir Wani of Lolab, Kupwara. The gunfight broke out after a joint team of army’s 30 RR and SOG cordoned off Shatgund Balla area during wee hours today. Two militants were killed in the operation, a police officer said. He […]
North Kashmir gunfight: Security heightened in Old Srinagar parts

Srinagar: The security has been intensified in Downtown Srinagar on Thursday as a gunfight in Shatgund Handwararaged in northern Kashmir. Witnesses said that additional deployment of forces has been made in several parts of the city while personnel of J&K police and CRPF manning the entry and exit points. A police official told Kashmir Press […]
Two militants killed in Kupwara encounter, identity being ascertained

Kupwara: Two militants have been killed in a fierce gunfight that erupted in Shatgund area of Handwara of Kupwara district on Thursday. A police source confirmed that two militants have been killed and identity is being ascertained. “The bodies have been retrieved,” he said.
We will take care of countries that will continue to buy oil from Iran after Nov 4: Trump

Washington,(PTI) The US “will take care” of countries which defy its directive to bring their oil imports from Iran to zero by November 4, President Donald Trump has warned, days after India announced that two of its firms have placed orders to import crude from the Gulf nation. Trump in May pulled the US out of […]
Aditi Mittal renders unconditional apology to Kaneez Surka, says intentions were not sexual

Mumbai: Aditi Mittal Wednesday issued an unconditional apology to fellow comic Kaneez Surka for violating her space but said her “intentions were not sexual in nature”. Surka accused the comedienne of sexual harassment, claiming the fellow comic “forcibly kissed” her on the mouth two years ago at a comedy show. Mittal said she gave the improv […]
Pakistan violates ceasefire in KG sector of Poonch, soldier injured

Poonch: An army man was injured when Pakistan army violated ceasefire in Krishna Gati sector along the line of control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu region on Wednesday night. Police said that Pradeep Kumar Gupta of 5 Mahar was injured when Pakistani army attacked his post in Sonawali Gali in Mankote area of […]