Kulgam carnage ‘fresh example of state terrorism’: JKDFP
Srinagar: Expressing shock and anguish over the Kulgam killings, Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Monday termed these killings as ‘carnage and a fresh example of state terrorism’. JKDFP spokesperson in a statement issued here said that “Kashmiri people are not safe even in their native places and they are the victims of the […]
Schools, colleges to remain shut tomorrow in Srinagar
Srinagar: In view of Joint Resistance Leadership’s (JRL) Lal Chowk Chalo programme, the administration has decided to keep the schools and degree colleges shut in Srinagar district on Tuesday. Officials said the decision has been taken as a ‘precautionary measure’ to avoid any law and order situation. The district administration Bandipora has also decided to […]
Valley shuts to mourn Kulgam killings
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed across Kashmir Valley on Monday following the killing of ten people which includes seven civilians and three militants in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Sunday. The strike has been called by separatists Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik under the banner of Joint Resistance […]
Man absconding for 6 months arrested
New Delhi: A 24-year-old man, who was absconding for the past six months, was arrested in connection with a firing incident, police said Sunday. The accused, identified as Abhishek, was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his arrest. On March 26, a jeweller’s son and his friend were shot at in Lajpat Nagar, said […]
Pakistan condemns civilian killings in Kulgam
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Minister of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur has Sunday condemned the killing of 7 civilians and 3 militants in Kulgam. In a statement, the minister has drawn the attention of world community towards the worst ‘atrocities’ carried out by the “Indian security forces on innocent Kashmiris.” “The world conscience should […]
Kulgam civilian deaths: Political parties express ‘anguish’
Srinagar: Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday expressed deep anguish over the death of 7 civilians in a blast at an encounter site in Kulgam district after a gunfight in which three militants were killed. National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah expressed shock and deep anguish over the death of […]
Train services to remain suspended
Srinagar: Keeping in view the prevailing situation, the railway authorities have decided to suspend train services tomorrow. “It has been decided to suspend the services on 22/10/2018 from Banihal to Baramulla and vice versa,” a railway official said.
UPDATE: 12th class exams postponed
Srinagar: The authorities have finally decided to postpone the class 12th examination that was scheduled tomorrow. The Board has taken the decision after a feedback was taken from all the deputy commissioners (DC) of Kashmir districts. “The fresh dates for the deferred exam will be issued separately, later,” officials said.
Board exams tomorrow as per schedule
Srinagar: The Board Exams beginning from Monday 22nd of October would go as per schedule, officials said. Joint Secretary Board of School Education (examinations) Syed Abdul Rouf Bukhari said that the Monday’s Exams are as per schedule. “There is no change till now,” he said. KNS
IUST postpones exams scheduled tomorrow
Srinagar: Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) has postponed all the examinations scheduled tomorrow (Oct 22), a University spokesperson said. The varsity will be notifying the fresh dates for the exams, separately. Pertinently, following the civilians killings in south Kashmir, JRL has called for a shutdown.
