Budgam chopper incident: Senior IAF officer removed, likely to face charge of culpable homicide
Srinagar: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has removed the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Srinagar Air Base, the senior-most officer of the base, for circumstances related to the crash of an Mi-17 helicopter near Srinagar on February 27 after it came under friendly fire, even as a Court-of-Inquiry (CoI) continues to investigate the matter. On February […]
JRL called shutdown, Eid Gah Chalo: Old city barricaded, restrictions in Sringar parts
Srinagar: Strict restrictions remain imposed in Srinagar parts in Tuesday following a shutdown and EidGah chalo call by Joint Resistance Leaders (JRL) to commemorate the death anniversaries of Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq, martyrs of 1990 Hawal massacre and Abdul Gani Gani. Eyewitness said that there is a large deployment of forces in and around old city […]
Restrictions in Srinagar parts ahead of JRL’s call for Eidgah Chalo tomorrow
Srinagar: Ahead of Joint Resistance Leadership called Eidgah March on Tuesday, authorities have decided to impose restrictions in areas falling under five police stations of Srinagar. The adminstration has announced restrictions under CrPc 144. “Restrictions will be imposed in areas under police stations including Nowhatta, Safakadal, Rainawari, M.R Gunj and Khanyar, ” officials said.
2 dead as truck falls into gorge in J&K’s Doda
Jammu,(PTI) A teenager and a youth were killed when a truck skidded off a road and plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday, police said. The incident occurred near Goha-Marmat when the gravel-laden vehicle was on way to Magota village from Doda, an official said. Pervaiz Ahmad (22) and Nayeem […]
Pellet victims protest, demand ban on use of pellet guns
Srinagar, May 20 (PTI) A group of pellet victims, who were injured during law and order situations in the Kashmir Valley over the past few years, Monday held a protest here demanding complete ban on the use of pellet guns by security forces. The protestors, under the banner of Pellet Victims Welfare Trust, held the protest […]
NAAC grants KU A+ accreditation
Srinagar: he National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has granted the University of Kashmir an A+ accreditation. The NAAC teams conducted an assessment in the University from May 1 to 4 this year. NAAC, assesses and accredits higher education Institutions (HEIs) in India and is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission of Government […]
Downfall in locals joining militancy, Pak feeling starved: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command of the Indian Army on Monday said that though locals in Kashmir joining militancy “remains a matter of concern,” Pakistan today feels “absolutely starved” because of effective counter infiltration grid of the Indian Army. “Local recruitment remains a matter of concern for all […]
Forces lay siege over Malangpora Pulwama
Pulwama : Government forces on Monday afternoon launched cordon and search operation in Malangpora village of South kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources told KNO that on specific inputs about the presence of militants joint team of forces including 55 RR launched search operation in the area. Local sources said that huge contingents […]
UNHRC demands details on Kashmir killings, torture, India stops engagenment on topic
New Delhi: Three special rapporteurs of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) have written to India asking for details on steps taken to punish or provide justice to victims and their next of kin in 76 cases of torture and arbitrary killing in Jammu and Kashmir since 1990. The letter to the Indian government, […]
Geelani pays tributes to Moulvi Farooq, Ab Gani Lone
Srinagar: Paying tributes to the Late Abdul Gani Lone and Mirwaiz Moulana Mohammad Farooq on their anniversaries, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairperson, Syed Ali Geelani on Monday said that both the leaders played a glaring role for the ongoing movement for right to self-determination. Recalling his personal relation with both the leaders, Geelani said that he […]