Militant hideout busted, arms and ammunition sized
Srinagar: Security forces busted a militant hideout and seized a cache of arms and ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday, police said. Based on specific information, a search operation was launched by police along with the 5 Rashtriya Rifles of the Army in the forest area of Badurkund in the Gutlibagh area […]
Migrant Kashmiri Pandits demand Kartarpur Sahib-like corridor to Sarda Temple in PaK
Jammu: A prominent Kashmiri Hindus’ body Monday demanded a corridor to the “world-famous” Sharda Devi Temple in PaK on the lines of one proposed to Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Narowal district in Pakistan. All Party Migrant Coordination Committee (APMCC) of displaced Kashmiri Hindus raised the demand on the day Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu along with […]
Clear air around former Norwegian PM’s Kashmir visit: Omar asks Centre
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Monday asked the Centre to clear the air around former Norwegian prime minister Kjell Mangne Bondevik’s visit to Kashmir during which he met separatist leaders. “What are the Norwegians up to in Kashmir? Would either (External Affairs Minister) @SushmaSwaraj ji or (National Security Advisor Ajit) Doval ji care to […]
Army soldier injured in sniper fire in Machil
Srinagar: An army soldier was injured in a ‘sniper fire’ by Pakistan Rangers in Machil sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday afternoon. A police officer said that Pakistan Rangers in “violation of ceasefire” opened some rounds of sniper fire upon the army posts of 17 Jakli in Machil […]
SC refuses to entertain fresh plea against Article 370
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a fresh petition on Article 370, which gives special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir, and said that the issues raised in it were already part of the pending pleas. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Ajay Rastogi asked the petitioner to file […]
Migratory birds congregate at Gharana
JAMMU: With the onset of winter the migratory birds from Central Asian highlands start congregating at various wetlands in India. At least 370 migratory bird species including 310 water bird species throng various sites in India during winters. Gharana Wetland Conservation Reserve in RS Pura sector also attracts hundreds of migratory birds every winter including […]
Forces allegedly burnt down several two wheelers in Shopian after protests erupted post an encounter that left six militants and a soldier dead in Batagund village on Sunday.
Forces allegedly burnt down several two wheelers in Shopian after protests erupted post an encounter that left six militants and a soldier dead in Batagund village on Sunday.
The scene at Batagund village where six militants were killed in an encounter on Sunday. KV Pic
The scene at Batagund village where six militants were killed in an encounter on Sunday. KV Pic
J&K Bank ‘misused’ by state’s ruling families: Jitendra Singh
Jammu, Nov 24 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday lauded Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s decision to bring the J&K Bank under the purview of the RTI Act, the CVC and the state legislature and said it had been “misused” by the state’s ruling families. The proposal for treating J&K Bank Limited […]
Candle light protest held
Srinagar: Scores of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Sunday evening held a candle light protest against the “killing spree” across Kashmir. Reports said scores of activists of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) assembled near Maisuma Lal Chowk and staged a candle light protest. On Saturday, JRL had called for a candle light […]