Kashmir solidarity day: Uphold the rights of the Kashmiri people, says Pak President Alvi

Islamabad: President Arif Alvi on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day demanded the Indian government uphold the rights of the Kashmiri people instead of trying – and failing – to “justify its terrorism” against innocent citizens by pushing a “false narrative of ‘killing militants’.” President Alvi in an address to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir […]
Indian media disallowed to cover conference on Kashmir in London
London: The Indian media was not allowed entry into a global conference, which was projected as an ‘open’ event, addressed by Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah MahmoodQureshi in a committee room in the UK House of Commons complex on Monday. The International Conference on Kashmir was billed as an event to express “solidarity” with the people […]
After 5 days of closure highway opens

Traffic to ply from Srinagar to Jammu on Wednesday
Jammu: The one-way traffic resumed on Jammu-Srinagar national highway Tuesday as authorities allowed traffic from summer capital Srinagar after remaining suspended for the past five days, an official said. The traffic was allowed to ply on the 270-km highway – the only all weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country – from […]
Candidates demand release of selection lists for teachers
Srinagar: Despite the passage of over one year the Service Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) has failed to complete the selection process of the teachers in the school education department. A group of candidates who have been provisionally selected for various teachers post on Wednesday accused the SSRB- the recruiting agency, of resorting to inordinate delay […]
Fresh WD set to drench Valley yet again
Srinagar: The Kashmir Valley would receive a fresh snowfall from midnight or Wednesday morning, the local Meteorological department said Tuesday. MeT’s Deputy Director Mukhtar Ahmad said that the Valley would receive another snow spell from Tuesday midnight. “There is possibility of moderate snowfall from midnight or Wednesday morning till next three days i.e. February 07,” […]
‘Suspected movement’ along IB in Samba sends forces into tizzy

JAMMU: Security Forces conducted an overnight search operation near the International Border in Jammu’s Samba district following information about movement of three armed persons, a police official said Tuesday. The information about the movement of the suspected persons in the ManoharGopala area was received around 2130 hours Monday, the official said. Immediately, a joint search […]
Govt gets active to ‘curtail’ selfie mishaps
Asks states to identify accident-prone spots at tourism sites
New Delhi: The Centre has advised all state governments to identify accident-prone spots at tourism sites for the protection of tourists who take selfies, the LokSabha was informed Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home HansrajAhir said accidents while taking selfies are reported from time to time and the Ministry of Tourism has advised all […]
India-Pak armies trade fire in Poonch

Jammu: Pakistani troops Tuesday violated ceasefire in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir by firing two rounds of rocket launchers towards an Army camp along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Krishna Ghati sector, an army officer said. Indian troops did not retaliate to the “deliberate provocation” to avoid civilian casualties across the border, […]
Seven unauthorized coaching centers sealed

KULGAM: Acting on the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner Ghulam Hassan Sheikh Tuesday sealed seven unauthorized coaching/private tuition centres, here. Accompanied by Tehsildar and AD planning of CEO office, the team pulled down the banners and sealed the offices of these tuition centers with a stern warning to the owners to avoid the […]
Nine youth arrested during nocturnal raids in Pulwama

Srinagar: Government Forces have arrested at least nine youth during nocturnal raids from two hamlets of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The raids were conducted in twin villages of Arihal and Arigam. From Arihal village, two militants Inayat Abdullah Zargar and SaqibShafi were killed in two gunfights this year. A police official said that these youth […]