Geelani pays tribute to Bijbehara victims
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Monday paid tributes to martyrs of Bijbihara massacre on their 25th anniversary. Geelani in a statement issued here said that “it was on this ill-fated day when people in Bijbihara were protesting against the siege of Dargah Hazratbal Srinagar and Indian forces opened indiscriminate fire on […]
Police warns people about fake Twitter handle
Jammu: A fake Twitter handle of the Jammu and Kashmir police was being shared on the Internet and a warning of legal action was issued in this connection, an officer of the force said Monday. “An image of a fake Twitter account with an update of our official Twitter account is being shared on the […]
Sumji pays tribute to slain Kulgam civilian, militants
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference Secretary General Ghulam Nabi Sumji on Monday strongly condemned what he termed as yet another ‘slaughter’ of Kashmiri youth in LarooKulgam. While paying tributes to the slain militants and civilians of Kulgam carnage, Sumji in a statement issued here said that “New Delhi through its forces has crossed all the limits in […]
Langate lawmaker leads protest against Kulgam killings, detained
Handwara: AwamiItehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Monday led a protest march against the Kulgam killings at Handwara. The protesters seeking end to bloodshed and resolution to Kashmir dispute were carrying black flags and pla cards. They marched towards main Chowk Handwara while raising strong slogans in favor of […]
Couple among four killed in a mishap
Jammu: A couple was among four people who died in two separate accidents on the highway in Kathua district, police said Monday, adding two others were injured. A couple was travelling on a motorcycle on the highway at Lakhanpur in the district when another vehicle hit them Monday, they said. 60-year old Manohar Lal and […]
Pilgrim dies on way to Shivkhori shrine
Jammu: A 60-year-old pilgrim died after apparently suffering a cardiac arrest on way to the Shivkhori shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. Shambu Prasad, a resident of Varanasi, fell unconscious at Ransooen route the cave shrine Sunday evening, a police official said. Prasad was rushed to a local public […]
Kulgam carnage ‘fresh example of state terrorism’: JKDFP
Srinagar: Expressing shock and anguish over the Kulgam killings, Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Monday termed these killings as ‘carnage and a fresh example of state terrorism’. JKDFP spokesperson in a statement issued here said that “Kashmiri people are not safe even in their native places and they are the victims of the […]
Man hailing from Kashmir accused of smuggling banned heroin
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested a man from Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a heroin smuggling case, a senior official said Sunday. In August, ATS had arrested two men in Gujarat and seized 5 kilogrammes of heroin worth Rs 14.84 crore in the international market. ATS officials said that one of […]
Schools, colleges to remain shut tomorrow in Srinagar
Srinagar: In view of Joint Resistance Leadership’s (JRL) Lal Chowk Chalo programme, the administration has decided to keep the schools and degree colleges shut in Srinagar district on Tuesday. Officials said the decision has been taken as a ‘precautionary measure’ to avoid any law and order situation. The district administration Bandipora has also decided to […]
Oct 23 Assam bandh cannot be allowed: Assam minister
Guwahati,(PTI): Citing a Gauhati High Court ruling, a senior Assam minister said the 12-hour Assam bandh, called by 46 organisations Tuesday, cannot be allowed. The High Court in 2013 had banned bandhs in the state and termed it “unconstitutional and illegal”. The organisations have called the bandh to protest against the Centres bid to […]
