Focusing on ‘fragile’ parts to ensure smooth conduct of polls in JK: Vijay Kumar
Srinagar: The security situation in most of Jammu and Kashmir is stable, but the administration is focusing on “fragile” parts to ensure smooth conduct of polls whenever they are announced, advisor to the governor, K Vijay Kumar, said Friday. “Security scenario is stable in most situations, but fragile in certain parts, which has been the […]
Three detained for unlawful activities in JK’s Rajouri
Jammu,: Three persons were detained Friday for their alleged involvement in unlawful activities in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Mohammad Ashraf, Mohammad Yaqoob and Shokat Ali — all residents of Rehan village — were taken into preventive custody under various sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) on the orders of […]
Minorities feeling threatened under ruling dispensation: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Friday said the ruling dispensation was creating rifts between various religions and the minorities were feeling “threatened”. He was speaking at a function organised here to welcome former IPS officer Shafqat Ali Wattali into the party fold. “Unfortunately, in this election, the party that is ruling is creating a […]
PM deplores attacks on Kashmiris by `crazed people’, asks state govts to take act strict action
Kanpur (UP),(PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday asked state governments to take strict action if there is any attack on Kashmiris, calling those who targeted them recently in Lucknow “crazed people.” “It is very important to maintain an atmosphere of unity in the country,” Modi told a gathering here, while referring to the recent assault on […]
Forces lay siege over Drusoo village of Pulwama
Pulwama: Government forces on Friday after launched cordon and search operation in Drusoo area of Pulwama District Following credible inputs about the presence of militants in the area government forces sealed the area. Local sources told KNO that large number of troops have been deployed in the area while as door to door search […]
MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, pilot ejects safely
Jaipur, Mar 8 (PTI) A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district on Friday with the pilot ejecting safely, a defence ministry spokesperson said. The aircraft was on a routine mission and crashed after getting airborne from the Nal airbase near Bikaner. The pilot of the aircraft ejected safely, […]
Congress boycotts Meghalaya Governor’s Address in Assembly, had said ‘boycott everything Kashmiri”
Shillong, Mar 8 (PTI) The Opposition Congress Friday boycotted the address of Governor Tathagata Roy in the Meghalaya Assembly for his tweet backing the boycott of “everything Kashmiri” following the Pulwama terror attack. Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma said such tweets by a person holding constitutional office does not augur well for the people and Prime […]
Highway: 4000 trucks cross Jawahar tunnel, one way traffic through
Srinagar: One way traffic is plying on the strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway on Friday. Authorities said that almost 4000 trucks have crossed the Jawahar tunnel to reach winter capital. An official at the Traffic police department said that there are no stranded vehicles on the highway. “Around 4,000 trucks crossed the Jawahar Tunnel on Thursday night […]
India, Pakistan should turn the page, convert crisis into opportunity: Chinese Foreign Minister
Beijing (PTI) India and Pakistan should quickly turn the page after the Pulwama terror attack, meet each other halfway and convert the present tensions into an opportunity for long term and fundamental improvement in their relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday. Wang also said post-Wuhan summit between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister […]
Jammu blast: Police appeals to shopkeepers to install CCTV cameras
Jammu (PTI) A day after a grenade attack at the crowded general bus stand here left two persons dead and 31 others injured, the Jammu and Kashmir Police Friday appealed to shopkeepers to install CCTV cameras to help the force to keep the city safe. Inspector General of Police, Jammu, M K Sinha made the appeal […]
