Central Jail inmates in Srinagar go on hunger strike, demand withdrawal of FIR
Srinagar, April 15: The inmates of central jail here on Monday started a hunger strike to press for their demands including withdrawal of FIR against them in connection with a recent incident inside the prison. Official sources said that inmates started the hunger strike from 8:15 am today and their demands include the transfer of […]
Husband, wife among five family members injured in gas cylinder blast
Srinagar, April 15: Five members of a family were injured in a gas cylinder blast at Anchar area of Soura in Srinagar district- the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir State on Monday evening. Official sources said that the blast occurred inside the premises of a residential house of Farooq Ahmad Mir at Anchar Soura. […]
Narendra Modi is anti-Muslim, anti Kashmiri: Farooq
Srinagar, Apr 15: Day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed Abdullahs, and Muftis have “ruined” lives of three generations of the state, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Monday called Narendra Modi “anti-Kashmiri and anti-Muslim”. Addressing a party convention of Srinagar, Farooq said Narendra Modi was dividing the nation on the name of religion. “Modi is […]
Forces start search operation in Kulgam village
Kulgam, April 15: Government forces on Monday morning launched a Cordon and Search operation in Rather Mohalla of Bugam village in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants, a joint team of forces including 9 RR, CRPF and SOG of the police launched a search operation […]
Snow clearance operation completes on Sgr – Leh highway
Drass, April 15: Authorities on Monday cleared the Srinagar-Leh road of the heavy snow that had accumulated on the highway during the winter months. M “The BRO’s Project Vijayak is making all out efforts to clear the snow from Drass side to Zojilla Pass, which recorded heavy snow accumulation during winter. However, the road has […]
BJP govt weakening democratic, constitutional institutions: Azad
Jammu, Apr 14 (PTI) AICC general secretary and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad Sunday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of weakening the democratic and constitutional institutions in the country. He also alleged that the BJP-led government has started issuing certificate of nationalism and question the patriotism of any one on the […]
Committed to resettle Kashmiri Pandits in valley: PM Modi
Kathua, Apr 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said he is committed to resettle Kashmiri Pandits in the valley and to provide citizenship rights to PoK and West Pakistani refugees who settled in Jammu and Kashmir after migrating from across the border decades ago. He blamed the Congress for the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from […]
Pak releases another 100 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture
Islamabad, Apr 14 (PTI) Pakistan has released another 100 Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture amidst tensions between the two countries after the Pulwama terror attack. The fishermen released on Saturday were part the second batch of 360 Indian prisoners Pakistan has announced to set free in four phases this month. Pakistan had released first […]
Srinagar-Sonamarg road to be opened for traffic tomorrow
GANDERBAL, APRIL 14: The Srinagar-Sonamarg road is being opened for traffic tomorrow,an official spokesman said here. Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal has informed the general public that the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) road shall be opened for vehicular traffic from 15th April 2019. According to the office, the movement of traffic on this road shall be regulated as per the […]
NIA arrests fifth accused in 2017 Lethpora attack case
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Sunday arrested the fifth accused in connection with a terror attack on the CRPF group centre at Lethpora village in Pulwama district in December 2017 that killed five personnel, officials said here. An NIA spokesman said Irshad Ahmad Reshi was picked up from Pulwama in south […]
