Don’t force parents to buy books from selected outlets: PSAJK to school managements
Srinagar: Taking cognizance of reports about some schools indulging in single-point-sale of books and uniforms, Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) Friday directed all of its member schools to remain fair and transparent in their dealings and allow books and uniforms to be sold in open market. The Association in a meeting took […]
Violence must stop as it brings destruction: Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Condemning the murder of BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother at Kishtwar by unknown gunmen, Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rashid Sheikh on Friday said that violence must stop and it brings nothing except destruction. In a statement issued here, Er Rasheed said, “There could be no justification […]
Thousands attended funeral of slain TeM militant at Handwara
Sopore: A militant affiliated with Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen was killed in a brief shootout between forces and militants in Handwara village of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on late Thursday evening, police said. Police said that acting on a tip off, a naka was laid by Army’s 7 sector at Sagipora area on late Thursday evening. “In the […]
Tarigami condemns killing of BJP leader in Kishtwar
Srinagar: CPI(M) MLA from Kulgam M Y Tarigami condemned Friday the killing of senior BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother Ajeet, 55, were returning home from their shop Thursday night when they were fired upon from close range at […]
Sericulture employees’ stage protest against ‘illegal’ suspensions
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Sericulture Employees and Workers Union Friday staged a protest in Srinagar against what they called ‘unauthorized’ suspension of over 15 employees of the department. A large number of employees from Sericulture Department assembled in Press Enclave Srinagar and staged protests and raised slogans against the incumbent Director. They alleged that Director Sericulture […]
CASO created alarming situation in Valley: DFP
Srinagar: Expressing serious concern over the day to day killings in Kashmir, Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Friday paid tributes to the slain militants Mukhtar Ahmad Khan of Arizal Budgam, Mohammad Amin Mir of Pampore and Naseer Ahmad Teli of Arampora, Sopore who were killed in different gunfights. The Spokesperson in a statement […]
Budgam shuts as NIA summons Aga Syed Hassan
Pampore, other areas of Budgam district shut to mourn militant killings
Budgam: Following the shutdown call given by Anjuman Sharie Shian, a religio-political organisation of Shia Muslims, a complete shutdown was observed in the Budgam Township here on Friday against National Investigation Agency (NIA) summoning Aga Syed Hassan, President, Anjuman Sharie Shian. Amid rains large number of protesters came out on roads here and gathered in […]
Pulwama youth arrested in Handwara along with weapons: Police
Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a militant of Al-Badr Mujahideen outfit in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police North Kashmir, Atul Kumar Goel said that a check point was established at Chutipora area of Handwara on Friday morning following credible inputs about the movement of […]
Bus, car ram into each other, one dead
Katra: One person died on the spot while a woman was injured when a Scorpio vehicle and a passenger bus rammed into each other near Didi MorhAgharJitto area Katra here. According to officials the deceased has been identified as Mehraj-ud-Din son of Mohammad Yousaf of Sajroo, Mahore while his wife sustained injuries. Mehraj u din […]
IED detected in Pulwama village
Pulwama: Forces on Friday detected an IED (improvised explosive device )inNikas village of Pulwama in south Kashmir. Reports said that an IED was detected near Pulwama/Shopian highway at Nikas area. The IED weighted around 5 Kilograms. Police said that soon after a bomb disposal squad was called on the spot who later diffused the IED […]
