Militant killed in Pulwama, Pro-freedom protests erupt in Kashmir University
Srinagar: Intense pro-freedom and anti-India protests erupted in Kashmir University on Thursday against the killing of a militant in a shootout with the government forces in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said that scores of hostel boarders of MA and MAK boys hostels assembled at the varsity campus in Hazratbal and staged a protest against the […]
US Congressman seeks immediate designation of Pak as state sponsor of terrorism
Washington: A top Republican lawmaker has urged the Trump administration to immediately designate Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism and terminate its non-NATO ally status, asserting that Islamabad consistently defends Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed and condemns US’ counterterrorism efforts. Congressman Ted Poe said in the House of Representatives that Pakistan will not receive […]
US says it could remove India from currency monitoring list
Washington: The US could remove India from its currency monitoring list of major trading partners, the Treasury Department has said, citing certain developments and steps being taken by New Delhi which address some of its major concerns. India for the first time was placed by the US in its currency monitoring list of countries with potentially […]
A 15 days militant killed in brief gunfight in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama
Srinagar: Government forces late Wednesday night killed a newly-recruited militant in a brief gunfight at Kakapora area of Pulwama district in southern Kashmir. Police said that the slain militant was involved in an attack at Pattan in northern Kashmir earlier in the day. “A militant was intercepted around 11:45 pm during a naka in Dobgam village […]
Kashmir observes shutdown against militant, civilian killings; Police impose restrictions in Srinagar parts
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF on Thursday imposed severe restrictions in parts of Srinagar city as the Kashmir valley is observing a shutdown against the killing of two militants and a civilian in a gunfight on Wednesday. Government has also put in place increased deployment of forces and entry, exit points of the […]
The toxic air
Air pollution levels in Jammu and Kashmir have always been a point of debate. While there has been no mechanism put in place to check the air pollution levels in the twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar, the World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier this year had listed Srinagar as one of the ten most polluted […]
Army soldier picked up from Meerut for suspected spying
Lucknow: An Indian Army soldier has been picked up from Meerut for questioning on suspicion he provided sensitive information to Pakistan-based intelligence operatives through social media, a defence spokesperson said Wednesday. The soldier, whose identity has not been revealed is associated with the Signal Regiment in Meerut, the spokesperson said in Lucknow. He is said […]
KJA condemns thrashing of journalists, J&K Police IGP apologises ‘unconditionally’
Srinagar: Kashmir Journalist Association (KJA) has strongly condemned the manhandling of journalists by government forces near the gunfight site in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar. KJA today expressed shock over the incident as it has injured many journalists including reporters and photographers. “Police and other government forces have been harassing and assaulting journalists repeatedly. It is […]
Militant who attacked police party in Pattan arrested
By Bilal Ahmad Pattan: Police on wednesday claimed to have arrested the militant who had mounted an attack on a police post in Pattan area of Baramulla district. Three cops including an officer were injured in the attack. The arrested militant has been identified as Faizan Majeed Bhat son of Abdul Majeed Bhat resident of […]
Kashmiri students in Aligarh defer decision to surrender degrees, leave campus en masse
Aligarh: Kashmiri students at the Aligarh Muslim University have deferred their decision to surrender their degrees and leave the campus ‘en masse’ Wednesday following revocation of the suspension order of the two students by the varsity. The suspension order was revoked Tuesday night after a three-member enquiry panel set up by the varsity exonerated Waseem […]