Safe transit of stranded Kashmiris our priority: Dr Farooq
Jammu: National Conference President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah Monday maintained that safe transit of stranded Kashmiris from Jammu is their priority. According to a statement issued here, Abdullah who is personally overseeing the whole relief and rescue operation has ensured the safe transit of more than 2500 small and big vehicles to Kashmir over the past […]
Issuing anti-India statements: BJP calls for probe against NC, PDP leaders
Jammu: Senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta Monday called for a probe against NC and PDP leaders for allegedly making anti-India statements. “The BJP criticises the role of mainstream political parties which are giving anti-India statements and mislead the innocent Kashmiri people. The role of all such leaders from the National Conference and the PDP should […]
Take befitting measures to counter Pak sponsored terrorism: Congress to Centre
Maintain traditional amity, JKPCC chief appeals people
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president, Ghulam Ahmad Mir Monday presided over a meeting of senior party leaders at Jammu wherein he took stock of the current situation in the wake of the suicide attack on the CRPF convoy in Pulwama. The meeting that was attended by several senior leaders including former […]
Curfew continues for fourth day in Jammu, relaxed in phases
Jammu: Curfew continued in the winter capital Jammu for the fourth consecutive day on Monday following violent anti-Pakistan protests, while authorities relaxed the restrictions later in the day after reviewing the law and order situation, officials said. All examinations, scheduled for the day, were postponed as educational institutions across Jammu city remained closed, while over […]
Withdraw security from my residence: Abbas Anasari tells govt
Srinagar: Senior Hurriyat Conference leader Maulana Abbas Ansari Monday asked the government to withdraw security personnel posted at his residence. His statement comes a day after security cover of six separatist leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, was withdrawn, a decision that comes in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror strike in which 40 CRPF personnel […]
Aspirants urge J&K Bank to postpone exams
Srinagar: The aspirants appearing in the examination for various posts in Jammu and Kashmir Bank have appealed the concerned authorities to postpone the examinations scheduled later this week. Aspirants said that many among them are held up in various states due to the prevailing situation. “We had planned to appear in examination by reaching in […]
Sopore youth’s gun-wielding picture goes viral
Family negates reports, says he is pursuing education in Pakistan
Sopore: A family in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday rejected the reports that their son has joined militant ranks. The gun yielding photo of the youth had surfaced on social media. According to the family, the youth Sadat Amin Malik Son of Mohammad Amin Malik, a resident of Krankshivan Colony Sopore, […]
At least 200 youth decide to guard Mirwaiz voluntarily
Srinagar: A day after the government withdrew security cover of Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, at least 200 youth from different areas have voluntarily decided to guard the top religious cleric to ensure his safety. Awami Action Committee (AAC) youth President Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi said the youth at least 200 in number have […]
Vaishno Devi pilgrim from Gujarat dies in Reasi
JAMMU: A 55-year-old woman pilgrim died of suspected cardiac arrest after paying obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Monday. PregnaBehen, a resident of Khedbrahma-Kantha in Gujarat, collapsed soon after reaching her hotel room in the base camp Katra from the cave shrine Sunday, a police […]
India seeks annulment of Jadhav’s death sentence by Pak military court
The Hague: India on Monday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to annul KulbhushanJadhav’s death sentence by a Pakistani military court and order his immediate release, saying the verdict based on a “farcical case” hopelessly fails to satisfy even the minimum standards of due process. Jadhav, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to […]
