Spontaneous shutdown in south Kashmir, other parts of Valley, internet snapped in Valley parts
Srinagar A spontaneous shutdown was observed in south Kashmir, Srinagar, and parts of Budgam following the killing of seven civilians by government forces in Sirnoo area of Pulwama district on Saturday. Reports said that soon after the news about the killings spread, there was spontaneous shutdown in entire South Kashmir, Srinagar, and parts of Budgam. Shops […]
Campaign to raise awareness on Hinduism launched in US
Houston (PTI): A nationwide campaign has been launched in the US to raise awareness on the Hinduism and bring down the cases of bullying against the people following the religion has been launched here. Titled “I am Hindu American”, the campaign was launched by the US-based Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and includes a social-media campaign, a […]
Jammu records season’s coldest night
Jammu (PTI) The winter capital Jammu recorded the coldest night of the season so far with minimum temperature settling at 5.5 degrees Celsius, an official of the Meteorological (MeT) department said Saturday. The night temperature across Jammu region is on downward trend over the past week after high altitude areas, including the famous cave shrine of […]
Political parties condemn civilian deaths in J-K’s Pulwama
Srinagar (PTI) Mainstream political parties in Kashmir condemned the killing of civilians allegedly in security forces’ action during an encounter in Pulwama district Saturday, saying Governor Satya Pal Malik-led administration has “failed” to secure lives of the people. Seven civilians died in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district when security forces allegedly opened fire at an unruly crowd […]
Rs 12 lakh worth gold seized from air passenger in TN
Tamil Nadu (PTI) Undeclared gold worth Rs 12 lakh was seized from an air passenger by the Customs officials at the airport here Saturday, officials said. Air Intelligence officials seizedgold bangles and chains totally weighing 338 grams and worth Rs.12 lakh from the baggage of Ummul Bargat who arrived here late last night from Malaysia. The […]
Debate, Photography competitions held on Day-4 of Youth Fest Sonzal-2018 at KU
Srinagar: Displaying their talents in different creative and competitive spheres in one of the biggest Youth festivals of Kashmir, Sonzal 2018, over 80 debaters and photographers from various degree colleges and departments of Kashmir University (KU) competed in debating and photography on 4th day of the festival. Vocalizing their oratory skills, students debated on ‘Social […]
Pulwama bloodbath: Three day shutdown from today, march towards Badamibagh Cantonment on Dec 17, JRL
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership on Saturday called for a three day mourning and state wide shutdown against the killings in South Kashmir today. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that ‘from today onwards for three days mourning and complete protest strike will be observed all across’. From today onwards for three days mourning and complete protest strike […]
Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lanka’s PM, Wickremesinghe to be reinstated
Colombo,(PTI) Ending the power tussle in Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed as Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena in a controversial move, resigned Saturday and Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to take oath as the island nation’s Premier on Sunday. Rajapaksa resigned after two crucial Supreme Court decisions made the embattled former strongman’s efforts to […]
Sopore erupts over Pulwama killings, protests, clashes ensue
Sopore: Protests broke out in north Kashmir’s Sopore over civilian killings in South Kashmir’s Pulwama. Reports said students at Degree College Sopore came out from the campus and started pelted stones on forces. The forces retaliated with tear-smoke shells to disperse the protesting students. The clashes in the area were going on when last reports came […]
Youth admitted in SMHS succumbed, Pulwama civilian toll mounts to Seven
Srinagar: A youth from Pulwama who was admitted in SMHS hospital here in Srinagar succumbed to injuries, taking the civilian death toll in government forces action to seven in the southern Kashmir district. The deceased has been identified as Touseef Ahmad Mir son of Asadullah Mir of Urchersoo Pulwama. Touseef was injured in forces action […]
