Mannan’s killing: Protests rock Kashmir Univeristy
Srinagar: Protests erupted in Kashmir University on Monday against the killing of scholar turned militant Mannan Wani and bis accomplice. Sources said that hundreds of students marched in the varsity campus protesting against Mannan Wani’s killing amidst intense pro freedom sloganeeing. Mannan Bashir, a former scholar in geology department of Aligarh Muslim University was killed […]
After his obscence videos go viral, Qazi yasir slapped with PSA, shifted to Hiranagar jail
Srinagar: The district magistrate Anantnag on Monday slapped public safety act on a senior Tehreek e Hurriyat leader in the district. Sources said that Ashiq Hussain Narchoor, who was detained last month ahead of the ULB polls, was on Monday shifted to Hiranagar jail in Jammu after the PSA was slapped on him. Narchoor is […]
Kupwara District Admin orders closure of educational institutions amid fears of protests against militant killings
Srinagar: The district administration Kupwara on Monday ordered closure of all educational institutions in the district amid fears of protests against the killing of top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Mannan Wani and his associate in a gunfight with government forces last week. Barring Karnah and Macchil, class work in all the schools and colleges in the […]
Bus falls into gorge in Doda, conductor killed
Doda: A conductor of a bus was killed and another person was injured when the vehicle fell into a 150-feet deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The deceased, Ishtiaq Ahmad was reversing the mini-bus in the absence of its driver when it skidded off the road and fell […]
Following bungling in PHE at Surankote, Govt orders probe
Srinagar: Commissioner Secretary, Public Health Engineering (PHE) Irrigation and Flood Control Department Farooq Ahmad Shah has ordered an inquiry into the alleged sale of departmental pipes by officials at Surankote area of Poonch district.”I have asked Chief Engineer Jammu to carry out a thorough investigation into the incident and place accused immediately under suspension,” Shah […]
Life comes to halt, internet chocked; educational institutions shut
Srinagar: Educational institutions in most parts of Kashmir Valley are shut for the day, with restrictions in several parts of the old city to mourn the killing of scholar turned militant commander Manan Wani. Educational institutions across Sopore Division, Bandipora, Kupwara are closed. The step has been taken to maintain law and order in wake […]
Hardcore criminal’ slapped with PSA in J K’s Samba
Jammu: A “hardcore criminal” was on Thursday arrested and slapped with the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, police said. Vipan Kumar Gupta alias Jony was nabbed by a special police team during a raid, a police officer said. He was involved in a number of criminal activities and […]
IT dept conducts surveys against 2 firms in terror-hit areas of Kashmir valley
Srinagar: The Income Tax Department Thursday carried out surveys against two business houses in the militancy-hit areas of the Kashmir Valley for alleged tax evasion running into crores of rupees, officials said. They said tax sleuths from income tax offices in Chandigarh and Rajasthan were flown in here for carrying out the surprise checks, an […]
From Sainik School to Hizbul Mujahideen — the journey of Manaan Wani
Srinagar: From being an outstanding student to one of the most wanted militants in Kashmir, Manaan Bashir Wani, a former PhD scholar at Aligarh Muslim University, was among a stream of educated youths who have joined militancy since the 2016 unrest in the Valley. A profile of 27-year-old Wani as sketched by security agencies shows […]
Manan Wani’s killing: Protest rock at Zakoora campus of Kashmir university
Srinagar: Scores of Students held a strong protest against the killing of scholar turned militant commander along with his associate in north Kashmir’s Handawara area. According to the witnesses, the students also held in-absentia prayers for the slain militants, adding, the students raised pro-freedom and pro- Manan wani slogans
