Terrorist killed in nocturnal gunfight at Lolab, Kupwara

Srinagar, Nov 6: An unidentified terrorist was killed in an overnight gunfight that raged at Lolab in Kupwara district on Tuesday late evening. Officials informed that following credible inputs regarding presence of terrorists in Lolab woods, a joint operation by Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched. As forces zeroed in the suspected spot, […]
Houses of those providing shelter to terrorists will be razed to ground: Lt Guv

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha warned on Tuesday that the houses of those providing shelter to terrorists would be razed to the ground as he asked people to stand up against the perpetrators of terror. He also said if security forces, the Union Territory administration and people come together, then terrorism could be eliminated from […]
Admin gears up to update electoral roll for panchayat polls
Jammu: To initiate the process for the panchayat polls, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has begun preparations to update the electoral roll starting November 11, following a directive from the State Election Commission (SEC) to publish the revised list by January 6 next year. The SEC recently directed for a special revision of the electoral […]
JK wouldn’t have been in current situation had Vajpayee’s approach been adopted: Omar
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said had the ruling BJP at the Centre adopted former prime minister A B Vajpayee’s approach, Jammu and Kashmir would not have been in the current situation. Speaking during obituary references in J-K Legislative Assembly, Abdullah heaped praises on the former prime minister, saying Vajpayee “always tried to […]
Bandipora gunfight: One terrorist killed, Ops continues
Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist was killed in a gunfight that broke out between terrorists and security forces in Kaitson area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday. An official said that an exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists in Kaitson woods of Bandipora. In the ensuing operation, an unidentified terrorist was […]
After disengagement, India and China await de-escalation: S Jaishankar
Canberra: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the agreement on disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh will be implemented in the coming days “to everybody’s satisfaction.” Jaishankar was speaking at the inaugural session of a think tank here in conversation with Justin Bassi, the executive director of the Australian Strategic […]
Waqf Bill: Oppn members meet LS Speaker to protest par panel chairman’s ‘unilateral’ decisions
New Delhi: Opposition members in the parliamentary committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday to register their protest against alleged “unilateral” decisions by panel chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal. The members had claimed they were “stonewalled” during the committee’s proceedings and had also indicated that they may […]
‘Personal loss to me’: CM Omar pays emotional tribute to Devender Rana
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday paid an emotional tribute to his dear friend and former colleague, Devender Singh Rana, who recently passed away after winning elections on a BJP ticket. Speaking during obituary references in the assembly, Abdullah said, “There are 57 obituary references today, but I […]
Tourism players condemn terror incidents in Kashmir valley
Say we support govt peace measures Srinagar: Tourism players in Kashmir on Tuesday condemned the terror incidents in the valley, calling them unacceptable, and said the industry is committed to supporting the government in restoring peace. Addressing a joint press conference of several business leaders associated with the sector here, tourism players said they want […]
CM Omar Abdullah’s sons watch assembly proceedings for first time
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s two sons Zahir and Zamir watched the legislative assembly proceedings for the first time on Tuesday. In their 20s, both Zahir and Zamir Abdullah — Omar’s sons with his estranged wife Payal Nath — are lawyers by profession. They arrived at the legislative assembly complex here and watched the proceedings […]