In two days, militants kill as many civilians in South Kashmir
Srinagar: A day after killing a civilian in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on charges of being an Army informer, militants Saturday abducted and killed a 19-year-old in Shopian, police said. “MilitantsSaturday killed a civilian in Shopian district after he was kidnapped earlier in the day from Saidpora area,” a police official said. He […]
DCs directed to handover land to security forces
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed the deputy commissioners of various districts to identify the state land that can be handed over to security forces as soon as possible, officials said Saturday. Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma convened a meeting with the deputy commissioners of Jammu division and security forces regarding identification of the […]
Militants bid to barge into the house of BJP leader foiled
Srinagar: The security personnel guarding the house of a Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader foiled an attempt by militants to barge into his house in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Sources said that a group of militants tried to barge into the residence of BJP district president JavaidQadri, however, the security guards guarding the house of […]
Changing weather patterns
Kashmir has been witnessing an unprecedented weather patterns over the past several years now. This change in the weather patterns have led to various concerns among experts and the common masses here. January this year did not witnessed any rain or snowfall, the first time since 1980, which raised concern about the availability of water […]
Virat’s Branded Nationalism
By Mudasir Ahmad Gori Virat Kohili, the epitome of aggressive sportsmanship evoked a controversy recently by lashing out on a cricket fan. This cricket fan had stated that “he loved British and Australian batsman over Indian players.”Virat responded to this fan of cricket in the following way, “I don’t think you should live in India, […]
Tarigami concerned over precarious power situation in Kashmir
Srinagar: While expressing serious concern over the precarious power situation in Kashmir valley, CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Saturday said it is unfortunate that the same situation is being repeated during every winter. “Though the government claims there is improvement in governance, reality is that the power situation is same as […]
Nobody can be detained without a reason for long: Sehraie
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman, Muhammad Ashraf Sehraie on Saturday said that nobody can be put behind bars without a reason for long. He in a statement issued here, Sehraie expressed his deep pain and concern over the prolonged detention of Kashmiri political leaders, activists and youth. Sehraie also expressed his grave concern about what he termed […]
JKLF pays tribute to Parvaiz, Aali Kadal martyrs
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Saturday paid tributes to Parvaiz Ahmad Billa and AaliKadal martyrs on their anniversaries. JKLF as per a statement issued here said that “these martyrs have rendered sacrifices for our better and secure future and no Kashmiri can ever turn a blind eye to their struggle and sacrifices.” […]
JKPCC chief grieved over demise of Indira Gandhi’s close companion
Srinagar: The state Congress leader who was close companion of Late Indira Gandhi and close aide of former chief minister Syed Mir Qasim, Haji Ghulam Rasool Mir (90) died on Saturday in Dooru village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President, Ghulam Ahmad Mir in a statement issued here […]
