Pulwama killings: Advisor Kumar asks security agencies to exercise restrain
Srinagar: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar undertook a detailed review of Law and Order, other security-related issues in the Kashmir at a meeting convened at PCR Srinagar today. The meeting was attended by Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh, ADGP Law & Order Muneer Ahmed Khan, IGP Kashmir S P Pani, DIG Central Kashmir […]
IUST Monday exams postponed, class work suspended
Srinagar: The authorities at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) have postponed the examinations slated for Monday (December 17). The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to avoid any law and order situation at the campus. A spokesman of the varsity said new dates for the deferred exams will be notified […]
With daughter widowed in Kashmir, people in Indonesia demand end to Kashmir killings
Srinagar: Relatives of a girl, who was widowed with her Kashmiri husband killed in government forces firing at Pulwama yesterday, staged protests in Jakarta on Sunday. Family sources said that the protesters were holding placards, demanding an end to the killings of Kashmiris and also expressed solidarity with the widow Indonesian girl (Saima). The girl’s […]
Valley shivers at minus 4.2 degrees Celsius
Srinagar, Dec 16 (PTI) Srinagar experienced the coldest night of the season Saturday night as the mercury continued its downward spiral in most parts of the Kashmir valley and Ladakh region. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 5.6 degrees Celsius Saturday night, down from minus 4.2 degrees Celsius […]
Don’t venture near BB cant on Monday, Army tells people
Srinagar: The army has advised people not to heed to JRL’s call asking them not to venture near the BB cant on Monday. In a statement issued here, an army spokesperson said Indian Army is always with the people of Kashmir and would foil all such “evil attempts of militant-Separatist-Pakistan nexus to pit the civilian […]
BJP faces another test, 5 municipal corporations, committees go to polls in Haryana today
Chandigarh: Voting was underway on Sunday for five municipal corporations and committees of Hisar, Rohtak, Yamunanagar, Panipat and Karnal in Haryana. The polling began at 7.30 am and will continue till 4.30 pm, election officials said. The election to the posts of mayors will be held directly for the first time. While the ruling Bharatiya […]
Pulwama killings: Restrictions, shutdown in Valley
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed across Kashmir Valley on Sunday following the killing of seven civilians and three militants in forces action at Pulwama. Reports said that all shops and business establishments are closed while traffic too is off the roads. The shutdown was called by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) against the Pulwama […]
Blood bath in Pulwama: Ten including 7 civilians, 3 militants killed
Srinagar: Seven civilians died in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday when forces allegedly opened fire at an unruly crowd that tried to storm the site of an encounter in which three militants and an Army man were killed, police said. Witnesses said that the incident took place at Sirnoo village in the morning when […]
From Management graduate to school dropouts, Pulwama loses its young again
Pulwama: One of the civilians killed in government forces action against protesters at Sirnoo was an MBA pass out, who had completed his degree from a University based in Indonesia. The slain Abid Hussain Lone had also got married in Indonesia and has a three months old baby. Abid, had returned home last year along […]
Students stage demos against killings, clash with police
Srinagar: Campuses erupted in valley on Saturday over the civilian and militant killings, popping up a major challenge for the government forces to control the law and order situation. On Saturday, student protests erupted at Kashmir University (KU) against the killing of seven civilians and three militants in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An eyewitness said […]
