On JRL’s call JKLF members stage protests against killings, arrests
Srinagar: Following the call given by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Friday staged a protest here at Maisuma area here against what they termed as ‘ongoing oppression’ in Kashmir. According to a statement issued here, JKLF leaders and activists gathered at Madina chowk (Lal chowk) and staged a peaceful […]
New Delhi’s aggressive policy becoming ‘more brutal’: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Friday said that the aggressive policy and approach of New Delhi towards the people of Kashmir is becoming ‘more brutal and aggressive’ as almost every day Kashmiri youth are being killed and targeted ‘ruthlessly’. The amalgam in a statement issued here urged the world community including UN, OIC and other […]
Frequent internet snapping: Hakeem Yaseen castigates government
Srinagar: Chairman, PDF and MLA Khansahib Hakeem Yaseen has castigated government for frequently snapping internet services in Kashmir valley adding that it was a cause of serious concern for business fraternity as well as student’s whose examination schedule has already begun. In a statement issued here, Hakeem Yaseen has said that frequent snapping of internet […]
PDP office bearers for Bandipora appointed
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday accorded approval for the appointment of party’s District President and Vice President in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Party’s chief spokesman Rafi Ahmad Mir in a statement issued here said that Ghulam Nabi Tantary has been appointed as the PDP District President for Bandipora while as […]
Amritsar Train Accident: Punjab CM announces Rs 5 lakh aid to deceased
Officials say toll may go high
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh announced compensation of Rs five lakh each to the kin of the deceased in the Amritsar train accident Friday and said he was rushing to the spot to personally supervise rescue and relief operations. At least 50 people were killed when a crowd of Dussehra revellers that had spilled onto […]
Pregnant woman killed in cross firing in Shadimarg: Police
Srinagar: Police on Friday evening said that a woman was killed during the cross firing in Shadimarg area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. SP Pulwama Chandan Kholi said that militants fired a UBGL grenade towards an army camp in Shadimarg. Soon after the blast, there was an exchange of fire for some time, he said, adding […]
Govt seeks Centre’s assistance in declaring Mughal Gardens World Heritage Sites
Union Joint Secretary Ministry of Culture calls on Advisor Ganai
Srinagar: The Governor’s Administration has sought central government assistance to project Mughal gardens as World Heritage sites. The matter was discussed during a meeting between Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai and Joint Secretary Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Nirupama Kotru. During the meeting, Ganai sought central governments’ assistance in preparing a Detailed Project […]
FLASH: 50 feared dead in major train accident in Amritsar
Amritsar: At least 50 people are feared dead in a train accident in Amritsar in Punjab. The accident occurred at Joda Phatak when the train ran into a burning effigy of Ravana. The effigy was being burnt near the railway tracks by some locals at Choura Bazar area. The train was coming from Pathankot to […]
Grenade attack in Pulwama
Srinagar: Suspected militants Friday evening fired a UBGL grenade towards army’s 44 RR camp in Shadimarg Camp in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, which was followed by a brief exchange of fire between militants and Government forces. So far no loss of life or injury has been reported. More details are awaited.
ICPS team locks down ‘Gulistan Children Home’ for violation of norms
SRINAGAR: A team of the officials of the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) today locked down a children’s home here for violating various provisions of J&K Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2013 and shifted its inmates to a better facility. The team conducted the surprise inspection of ‘Gulistan Children Home’ […]
