SC to hear PIL seeking protection of Kashmiri students on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday a PIL seeking a direction to authorities to protect Kashmiri students who are allegedly being attacked across the country in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror strike. A bench, comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices L N Rao and Sanjiv Khanna, […]
Govt extends winter vacation in schools til Mar 2, schools to open on Mar 5
Srinagar: Government on Thursday extended the winter vacation in schools till March 2 and will open on March 5. According to officials at Directorate of School Education Kashmir they had urged secretary school education department that the prevailing weather conditions should be considered for the decision . Officials told KNO that DSEK has recommended that […]
Forces launch search operation in Warpora Sopore
Sopore: Government forces on Thursday afternoon launched a search operation in Warpora village of Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports reaching to KNO said that a team of Army’s 22 RR, Special Operations Group of Police (SOG) and CRPF jointly conducted searches in Warpora area of Sopore following the inputs about the […]
Rumors on social networking websites: IGP Jammu issues advisory
Jammu: Inspector general of Police Jammu has issued an advisory over rumors being circulated on social networking websites and urged people help them tracing those indulging in it. “In wake of Pulwama Attack, various rumours were circulated to disrupt the peace and communal harmony,” reads the advisory. “Every responsible citizens should bring whatsapp account […]
I never enjoyed any govt protection says Yasin Malik over Govt’s claim of removing his security cover
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik on Thursday disputed the government order of withdrawing his security, saying that he never enjoyed any government protection. In a statement, the governor Satyapal Malik administration last night said that the security of eighteen separatist leaders including Yasin Malik has been withdrawn following Pulwama attack. Addressing […]
Kashmir issue unresolved because of Nehru: Amit Shah
Rajamahendravaram (AP) (PTI) Kashmir remained an unresolved issue only because former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru tackled it in the wrong way, leading to Pakistan indulging in terrorist acts, BJP President Amit Shah said here Thursday asking the Congress not to politicise the issue. “Kashmir remained a problem only because of Jawaharlal Nehru. Sardar Patel tackled Hyderabad […]
We support United Nations resolutions on Kashmir: Saudi Foreign Minister in India
Srinagar: Saudi Arabia has said that the country backs the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Kashmir and that India and Pakistan should hold talks to preserve the Kashmiri interests. Saudi Minister of state for foreign affairs Adel al-Jubeir in an interview with India Today TV said: “We have said there are UN resolutions with regard […]
CRPF, other forces can take commercial flights to Kashmir Valley: MHA
Srinagar PTI: Personnel of the CRPF and other paramilitary forces deployed in the Kashmir Valley will now be able to take a commercial flight to join duty or while going on leave as the government Thursday issued authorisation orders, in the wake of the killing of 49 men in a deadly attack on their convoy in […]
Attack on Kashmiris: Lal Chowk, adjacent areas to remain shut from Friday afternoon
‘Strike to begin from 03:30 pm, protest to be carried out at 04:00 pm’ Srinagar: The Valley traders Thursday decided to observe complete shutdown in Lal Chowk and adjoining areas from Friday afternoon against the harassment of Kashmiris outside the Valley. They have also decided to carry out a protest rally from Ganta Ghar area […]
Jawans don’t get ‘martyr status’, Anil Ambani gets 30,000 cr in Modi’s New India: Rahul
New Delhi, (PTI) In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said 40 jawans killed in the Pulwama attack are denied the status of martyrs but the PM “gifts” Rs 30,000 crore to Anil Ambani for him to “live happily ever after”. The Congress led by Gandhi has been […]
