Grand Mufti of Kashmir Mufti Bashir-Ud-Din is no more
Srinagar: The Grand Mufti of Kashmir, Mufti Bashir ud Din Farooqi passed away in SKIMS Soura here on Tuesday. According to the reports Mufti was hospitalized in SKIMS after he complained of chest pain last evening. The Nimaz-e-Jinaza of Mufti will be held at 3:30 pm at Khankahi Mohalla Srinagar, Nasir Ul Islam, his son […]
Pulwama Encounter: Militant killed, Army soldier critically injured in ongoing gunfight
Srinagar: A militant has been killed and an army soldier was critically injured after nocturnal gunfight raged between militants and government forces in Ratnipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. A senior police official said that one militant has been killed while an army soldier received critical bullet injury in ongoing operation. The […]
Forces start search operation in Shopian village
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Pulwama: Government forces on Tuesday morning laid a siege over Trenz village in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources said that based on specific inputs about the presence of militant’s government forces including 44 RR of Army and special operation group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a search operation in the […]
Gun fight rages in Pulwama, protests erupt
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Pulwama: A gunfight is going on between holed up militants and government forces in Ratnipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 50RR, 183/182 BN of CRPF and SOG Pulwama launched a cordon and search operation in Ratnipora after receiving inputs about the presence of […]
Ladakh division, a decision in haste
Carving out another division from Kashmir zone was a major decision which the governors administration took, however, the decision is proving to be taken in haste and without any major consultations with the concerned stakeholders. The government’s decision has pitched people of two regions-Ladakh and Kargil against each other. While Leh has got the distinction […]
Sky’s the limit for the Airfare
By Mudasir Ahmad Gori Kashmir known for many reasons has hit the news desk again. In adding salt to injuries, this time Kashmiri people confront the issue of the increase in airfare. At a time when the whole of Kashmir is cut off from the rest of the world, the airline authorities don’t let this […]
Pleas challenging Art 35A: JK seeks SC’s nod to seek adjournment of hearing
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir government Monday sought permission from the Supreme Court to circulate a letter to parties for adjourning upcoming hearing on pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35A, which provides special rights and privileges to natives of state, saying there was no “elected government” in the state. The apex court […]
Sufficient stocks of medicines available in Kashmir valley: Div Com
SRINAGAR: Representatives of Chemists and Druggists of Kashmir today assured the Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan that they have enough medicine supply in to last for more than a month and refuted the reports of shortage of stocks. A certain section of Press has carried a news report regarding the shortage of medicines in the […]
Claiming to be CM, Guv Malik eyeing to delay assembly elections: NC
Srinagar: National Conference on Monday hit out at Governor SP Malik for his claims of being Chief Minister of State and termed his statements blatant efforts to delay assembly elections in J&K. In a statement issued, party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said, “Let us remind Gov SP Malik that he has been planted by New […]
Valley made dependent on artificial route: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed deep concern about the fate of people stranded on highways, roads and airports because of inclement weather and asked Kashmiris’ to help each other in this hour of crisis. Taking to micro-blogging site twitter Mirwaiz said, “Tens of thousands of Kashmiri’s are stranded in […]