Kulgam man missing since abduction on Oct 27: SHRC issues notice to DC, SSP Kulgam asking to file detailed compliance report

Srinagar: State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Monday issued a notice to Senior Superintendent of Police (SP) Kulgam and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, asking them to file detailed compliance report before the commission with regard to the mysterious disappearance of Sheeraz Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Muhammad Bhat who was abducted by unknown persons on […]
Accident: One killed another injured in Kreeri Baramulla

By Bilal Bhat Baramulla: One person died and another suffered critical injuries after a JCB turned turte at Suchipora kreeri Baramulla on Monday. The injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital kreeri where Doctors declared one of them as brought dead and another was shifted to SKIMS Soura srinagar for further treatment. The deceased was […]
Govt to review airlines’ decision to charge for all seats during web check-in

New Delhi, (PTI): The government Monday said it was reviewing airlines’ decision to charge passengers for any of the seats selected at the time of web check-in to ascertain whether the move is in compliance with existing rules. No-frills airline IndiGo, which has a domestic market share of nearly 43 per cent, has been levying charges […]
Observe shutdown in poll bound areas tomorrow: JRL

Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have called for a complete shutdown in polls bound areas tomorrow. The areas, JRL, spokesman said, include Mawer, Qalamabad, Bandipora, Bijhama, Wailoo, Singhpora, Beerwah, Waterhail Pulwama, Aripal, Shopian, Kund, Achabal, Qazigund, Veisu, Shangus, Chittergul.
Forces launch CASO in Sopore village

By Bilal Ahmad Sopore: Government forces launched Cordon and Search Operation in north Kashmir’s Sopore village on Monday afternoon. Reports said that Army’s 22 RR Special Operation Group of Police and CRPF Jointly conducted searches in Nowpora village of Sopore this afternoon. Reports said that door to door searches has been conducted in the area. […]
Need Kartarpur like initiatives to resolve Kashmir issue: Mehbooba

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Monday said instead of violence and bloodshed, the Kashmir problem can be resolved through “Kartarpur like initiatives”. “Bold, honest and humanitarian initiatives are needed to resolve Jammu and Kashmir problem. It is worthwhile to witness that Kartarpur corridor was opened on a day when so many human lives were taken by […]
Rasheed protest’s against SAC decision to turn J&K Bank into a PSU

Srinagar: Former independent lawmaker Engineer Rasheed along with his party workers Monday held a sit-in protest in Srinagar against the State Administrative Council’s decision to turn Jammu and Kashmir Bank into a Public Sector Undertaking. The protest was held outside the corporate headquarters of Jammu and Kashmir bank on Moulana Azad road here. Addressing the protesters, […]
Vice president, Punjab CM lay foundation stone for Kartarpur Sahib corridor

Gurdaspur (Pb), Nov 26 (PTI) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday laid the foundation stone for the Kartarpur Sahib corridor, which will facilitate easy passage to Sikh pilgrims to the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. The decision to build the passage — from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district […]
Kartarpur corridor: Valley based Sikhs welcome move, say ‘would help in normalizing strained India Pakistan relationship’

Srinagar: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) on Monday welcomed the opening up of Kartarpur corridor and said that the step would help a lot in normalizing the strained relations between India and Pakistan. In a statement, APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said that people of Kashmir especially the members of Sikh community are quite […]
Flier talks about ‘bombs’ over phone, detained at Kol airport

Kolkata, Nov 26 (PTI) A passenger was detained and forced to de-board a Jet Airways Kolkata-Mumbai flight on Monday after fellow passengers allegedly heard him talking about “bombs” on a video chat, an airport official said. Yogvedanta Poddar, in his 20s, was forced to get off the plane, which was preparing for take-off, he said. Co-passengers […]