CASO underway in Kulgam village, internet snapped
Kulgam : Government forces on Tuesday afternoon launched Cordon and Search Operation in Batapora village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The area has been sealed by a joint team of forces including Army’s RR, special operation group of police (SOG) and CRPF. “Door to door search operation have been initiated and all the entry […]
Congress defers Party meeting of June 9
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has deferred the meeting that was scheduled to be held in Srinagar on June 9th. J&K Pradesh Congress Committee has informed that the Party meeting that was scheduled to be addressed by Gulam Nabi Azad (LOP), Ambika Soni General Secretary AICC and Gulam Ahmad […]
Army man from Kashmir dies in an accident in Assam
Srinagar: A Kashmiri Army man from south Kashmir’s Anantnag district died in an accident in Assam. The slain has been identified as Lance Naik Nasir Ahmad Bhat of Larkipora area in Anantnag. Two army men including Nasir were killed and three others injured in the accident. Nasir was posted with JAKLI Unit of Army since […]
Additional 200 Paramilitary Companies to be deployed for the security of Amarnath Yatra 2019
Srinagar: The Home Ministry is seriously considering deploying additional 200 paramilitary companies in Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, media reports said. The 46-days yatra starts July 1. “A Special Cell is being constituted within the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to monitor arrangements for the yatra even as Union Home […]
On Eid eve, J&K Bank Chairman e-inaugurates 11 digital delivery points
Srinagar: J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed on Tuesday e-inaugurated ten Automated Teller Machines (ATM) and one Cash Deposit Machines (CDM) in the state. On the eve of Eid u Fitr Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed e-inaugurated the 11 Digital Delivery Points from the Corporate Headquarter of the Bank in presence of the Bank’s […]
Delhi court sends Masarat Alam, Asiya Andrabi, Shabir Shah to 10-day NIA custody
New Delhi, (PTI) A Delhi court Tuesday sent Masarat Alam, Asiya Andrabi and Shabir Shah to 10-day NIA custody in a terror funding case involving Jama’at-ud-Da’wah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind, a lawyer said. The National Investigation Agency arrested the three during in-chamber proceedings before Special Judge Rakesh Syal and […]
Preposterous to detach science from religion: Pak minister chides clerics ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Islamabad (PTI) Pakistan’s Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has hit out at clerics for trying to detach science from religion, saying the religious leaders must use “common sense” when it comes to sighting the moon to determine Eid-ul-Fitr. Chaudhry, a close aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan, has angered the clerics by discontinuing the […]
60K Kashmiri pandits likely to visit Mela Kheerbhawani in Valley: official
Jammu (PTI) Over 60,000 displaced Kashmiri pandits from various parts of India and abroad are expected to visit five famous temples in the Kashmir valley during “Mela Kheerbhawani” starting on Zeasht Astami on June 10. Relief Commissioner T K Bhat Tuesday completed his visits to all the five shrines in the Valley to supervise the massive […]
Eid-ul-fitr prayers to be offered at Jamia Masjid
Srinagar : In view of inclement weather, and Eidgah Srinagar being unfit for prayers Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jama Masjid (AAJ) Srinagar has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr prayers will be offered now at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar at 10:00 am.(In Sha Allah). Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will be delivering his sermon, commencing at 9:00 am. AAJ has urged […]
Masrat Alam Bhat shifted to Delhi, to be quizzed by NIA
New Delhi: Looking to continue the crackdown against terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Tuesday brought separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat to the national capital for questioning, ThePrint has learnt. Bhat, general secretary of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and seen as likely successor of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has […]
