Leaders never asked for ‘security’ says Hurriyat (M) over Gov’t decision to withdraw police cover
Srinagar: Soon after the government decided to withdraw the security of the Mirwaiz and four other separatist leaders, Hurriyat (M) said they the leaders had never asked for security from the government. “Hurriyat leaders had never asked for security and that it was the government that insisted on keeping the personnel based on their threat […]
Pulwama attack: MNS asks music companies to drop Pak singers
Mumbai,(PTI) Following the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed, the film wing of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Saturday asked music label companies to stop working with Pakistani singers. “We have verbally communicated to Indian music companies like T-Series, Sony Music, Venus, Tips Music etc to not work with Pakistani singers. These […]
J&K adminstration withdraws security of 5 Hurriyat leaders
Srinagar, Feb 17 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration Sunday issued orders to withdraw security of five Hurriyat leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, officials said. Besides the Mirwaiz, the security cover for Abdul Gani Bhat, Bilal Lone, Hashim Qureshi and Shabir Shah has been withdrawn, they said. However, there is no mention of pro-Pakistan separatist Syed […]
ICJ to hold public hearings in Kulbhushan Jadhav case from Feb 18
The Hague: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold public hearings in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case from Monday at The Hague during which India and Pakistan will present their arguments before the top UN court, which was set up after World War II to resolve international disputes. Jadhav, 48, was sentenced to death by […]
Kashmir shuts against harassment of Kashmiris in Jammu, elsewhere
Srinagar, (PTI) Normal life was affected in Kashmir on Sunday due to a valley-wide bandh called by trade bodies here against the alleged harassment and attacks on Kashmiris in Jammu and outside the state, officials said. The Kashmir bandh call was supported by major trade bodies like the Kashmir Economic Alliance and Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers […]
Pulwama attack fallout: Kashmiri students in Delhi fear for their security
New Delhi,(PTI) Several Kashmiri students here said they were in a state of fear after reports of alleged harassment of Kashmiris following the Pulwama terror attack, even as police asserted that security had been enhanced in the national capital and they would ensure the safety of all citizens. According to media reports, several Kashmiris living outside […]
Lethpora attack fallout: Students in various states threatened, asked to leave immediately
Srinagar: Kashmiri students studying in outside states on Saturday said they were forced by landlords to vacate from their rented accommodations in Dehradun in wake of attack on CRPF convoy in Pulwama. The students said the situation was tense in Dehradun and they were forced to vacate their lodgings by the landlords. They said they […]
Governor reviews law and order situation
Asks officials to ensure safety of Kashmiri students
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik convened a high level meeting at the Raj Bhavan on Saturday and reviewed the present law and order situation in the State in the aftermath of a major terror attack on a CRPF convoy at LethporaAwantipora. The Governor directed the Police to take strict action without mercy against those indulging […]
Protests, clashes in Srinagar against attack on Kashmiris, Jammu Muslims
Trade bodies call for shutdown today
Srinagar: Clashes erupted in LalChowk and its adjacent Maisuma area on Saturday afternoon after the youth pelted stones on forces deployed in commercial Hub LalChowk following the protest by Traders Associations here against the attack on Jammu Muslims and Kashmiris outside the Valley. Eyewitnesses said the youth during the protests by traders association resorted to […]
