Pulwama killings: Badami Bagh Chalo march foiled as Valley observes shutdown
Srinagar: Police on Monday foiled the Badami Bagh chalo march by detaining the JKLF chief Yasin Malik in Srinagar. Reports said that Malik who had gone underground to evade arrest was detained at Budshah bridge after he took out a march towards Badami Bagh army base. They said that Malik took out a march from […]
Triple talaq bill introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, commonly known as the Triple Talaq Bill, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Bill, despite opposition from Congress member Shashi Tharoor. The government could not pass the Bill in Rajya Sabha during the […]
30-year old teacher injured seriously in Poonch bear attack
Poonch: A government school teacher was injured in a bear attack at village Nar Mankote area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Reports said that Mohammad Naseer (30) son of Fazal Hussain of village Dhargloon area of Balakote was injured seriously when bear attacked him near Nar Mankote area. The incident occurred […]
‘Kashmiris must be allowed to decide their future’: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday sharply condemned the killings of innocent civilians at the hands of forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama area. “We will raise [the] issue of India’s human rights violations in IOK & demand UNSC [UN Security Council] fulfil its J&K plebiscite commitment,” the premier said in a tweet. “Kashmiris […]
Five drug peddlers held, 120-kg poppy straw seized in J&K
Jammu, Dec 16 (PTI) Five alleged drug smugglers were arrested after 120 kg of poppy straw and over 3,000 intoxicant capsules were recovered from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. Acting on a tip-off, a police party stopped a truck at Tikri in Udhampur district and recovered 120 kg of poppy straw […]
Gurdwara gutted in fire in Anantnag
Srinagar, Dec 16 (PTI) A gurdwara in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district was gutted in fire that broke out apparently due to an electrical short circuit on Sunday, police said. The incident occurred at the Chattisinghpora Gurdwara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district this morning, a police official said. He said fire tenders were rushed to […]
Draft Policy on Transgender Persons: SWD seeks views of stakeholders
Jammu: The Government is in the process of formulating a holistic welfare policy for the transgender persons in the state. The policy is aimed at providing a legal framework for the welfare of transgender persons including their social inclusion, education, employment, healthcare and other related issues. The Social Welfare Department has put the Draft Policy […]
Father of ‘mentally challenged’ man who ‘crossed across LoC’ seeks his return
Poonch: Father of a “mentally challenged” man hailing from a remote village of Poonch district, who had gone missing under mysterious circumstances on December 11 and was apprehended by Pakistani forces, has appealed the governments of India and Pakistan to help him in getting his son back. Mohammad Alyas Mir (30) son of Mir Hussain […]
Kashmir, Chenab Valley shut against Pulwama killings
Srinagar: Life across Valley remained affected on Sunday due to a shutdown called by the joint resistance leadership (JRL) against the Pulwama killings by government forces. A complete shutdown was also observed in Chenab Valley’s Banihal, Khari, Bhadarwah, Doda, Thathri, Gandoh and Kishtwar areas. Seven civilians were killed during clashes when government forces resorted to […]
Restrictions in Srinagar parts tomorrow
SRINAGAR: Authorities in Srinagar have ordered imposition of restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC within the territorial jurisdictions of Khanyar, Rainawari, Nowhatta, Safakadal, MR Gunj and Ram Munshibagh police stations of the district tomorrow (on December 17). There will also be partial restrictions within the territorial jurisdictions of Maisuma and Kralkhud police stations of the […]
