The Moment of Truth
Peer Faizan Bashir The recent bloodbath, that happened on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on February 14 and which left dozens of Indian paramilitary personnel dead is indeed unfortunate. Our conscience does not allow us to carry out suicide attacks! However, one needs to have a rational look at such incidents […]
Guns fail to fall silent on LoC
Jammu: The Pakistan army Wednesday targeted dozens of forward posts and villages with artillery guns along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts, officials said. The intense shelling and firing from across the border continued throughout the night in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district, while it started in Krishna Ghati sector of […]
No further extension in winter vacations after Mar 09: Govt
Adv Ganie directs officials to conduct exams on time
Srinagar: The state government on Wednesday said the winter vacations in winter zone will not be extended beyond March 09, directing that the examinations shall be conducted as per the schedule. Advisor to Governor, Khursheed Ahmad Ganai, who holds the charge of Education Department, said that there will be no further extension in winter vacations […]
Bank guard says his rifle is ‘missing’, police starts investigation
Srinagar: A security guard has reported that his 12-bore rifle has gone missing from a bank in Kumdalan area of Shopian, officials said Wednesday. A police official said that the weapon has gone missing from the JK Bank branch Kumdalan last night. “The police are investigating the matter after the guard reported the rifle missing […]
H3N2 predominant strain, causing secondary wave of flu: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday said a more aggressive H3N2 strain has overtaken swine flu (H1N1) virus. “Now, H3N2 is more frequently reported than H1N1,” said DAK President and flu expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement issued here. “According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in recent weeks more than […]
Authoritarianism no solution to issues: JRL
Calls for protest post Friday prayers against ban on Jamaat
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Wednesday called for a protest post Friday prayers against banning of Jamaat, arrest of its cadres, attempt at diluting hereditary state subject laws and raids on leadership. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement issued here said, “Ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, arrest […]
Militant hideout busted in Shopian
Srinagar: Security forces busted a suspected militant hideout in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, police said. In a joint operation by the police and the Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles, the hideout was busted in Kungnoo village of south Kashmir, a police official said. The official said a huge quantity of “incriminating” material had been […]
Notorious thief arrested
Sopore: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a notorious thief while his associates managed to flee from the spot. Officials said Police Station Sopore received precise information that during night hours some unknown persons are trying to rob at Naseer Abad Chinkipora Sopore. In this regard, a police party headed by Station House Officer […]
Talks with Taliban focus on four key issues to end the Afghan war: US
Washington: The US has said the ongoing negotiations with the Taliban are focused on four interconnected issues, including counterterrorism and troop withdrawal, that will be key for any future agreement to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan. A high-powered American delegation led by Special US Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has been holding marathon […]
Lanka President takes U-turn over war crimes probe
Colombo: Taking a U-turn on Sri Lanka’s pledges to the UNHRC over war-time atrocities against Tamils, President Maithripala Sirisena said on Wednesday the country needs “space” to settle its own problems “without interference” over the issue. Sirisena also announced that he would be sending his own team to counter the allegations against Sri Lanka at […]
