Army man injured on Nowshera LoC
Rajouri: In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, an army man got injured on Saturday on Line of Control in Kalal area of Nowshera. Details with KNO said that Army man was deployed on LoC in Baba Khori Kalal where he got injured. Reportedly, the army has sustained a bullet injury.(KNO)
Employees threaten to leave Jammu, demand security
Srinagar: Darbar Move Employees Federation (DMEF) today gave an ultimatum to government to provide them security or they will be forced to give a call for return of all employees to the Valley. Federation President Ovais Wani said that despite assurance given by Divisional Commissioner Jammu and higher-up of police that measures have been taken […]
Drug smuggler held in J-K’s Reasi
Jammu,(PTI) A “notorious” drug peddler was arrested Saturday and ‘charas’ (cannabis) was seized from his possession in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Kesar Ram, a resident of Bhaga village, was noticed moving suspiciously in Saldi village by a police patrolling party and was stopped for checking, a police spokesman said. He said […]
Terror attack should not be an excuse to persecute or harass people from J-K: Mehbooba
Srinagar, (PTI) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Saturday cautioned that mischievous elements must not be allowed to use the Pulwama terror attack as “an excuse to persecute or harass people” from the state, saying the pain of the killings of CRPF personnel must not fuel “such diabolical plans”. “Understand the pain & (and) […]
Delhi HC grants interim protection from arrest to activist in FIR filed in J&K
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to activist-journalist Sushil Pandit, who has been booked for allegedly tweeting fake news related to the “death” of five CRPF personnel in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pampore area in May last year. The court noted that he has already […]
Disappointed that all-party resolution didn’t include call for calm: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar,(PTI) National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Saturday expressed disappointment over a resolution passed in an all-party meeting in Delhi for not including in it an appeal to maintain calm in the wake of violence in Jammu and tension in other states over the Pulwama terror attack. An all-party meeting, called by the government and attended by […]
Chinese Army proposes to conduct sports events in China to Indian counterpart
Kolkata, (PTI) The Chinese Army has proposed to conduct sports events at designated military camps inside their territory as part of efforts to develop greater understanding between commanders of the two armies, GOC-in-C, Eastern Command, Lt Gen M M Naravane said Saturday. The proposal, which was conveyed recently, is under consideration, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern […]
Centre asks states to ensure security of Kashmir students, residents
New Delhi: The Centre Saturday asked all states to ensure safety and security of the students and people from Jammu and Kashmir living in their areas in the wake of threats to them in some parts of the country, officials said. The advisory came hours after Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured an all party meeting […]
Sopore traders back shutdown call by KTMF on Feb 17
By Bilal Ahmad Sopore: Traders federation Sopore town has extended their support to shutdown call by Kashmir traders and manufacturers association for Feb 17 over violence against Kashmiris in Jammu and other parts of India. The vice-president of traders federation Sopore Muhammad Shaffi Changal in a statement said that the entire trade fraternity of north […]
J&K police takes up issue of harassment of Kashmiri students with Dehradun counterparts: spokesman
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said they have spoken to their counterparts in Dehradun following reports of harassment of Kashmiri students there. “This refers to the circulation of news regarding the harassment of Kashmir based students in Dehradun. In this regard it is informed that the authorities from Jammu and Kashmir Police have […]
