NC parliamentarian say no to participation in any elections
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Friday announced that it will not take part in any elections in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir, where the situation is still uncertain and leaders of mainstream political parties, including three former Chief Ministers, remained under detention since August 5. “How can one think of taking part […]
IAF personnel killings: Court lists case for hearing in December
Jammu: A TADA Court here in Jammu after hearing the arguments and counter arguments in a case related to the killing of Indian Air Forces Personnel and abduction of Dr Rubiya Sayeed listed the case for next hearing on December 3 next month. The accused Muhammad Yasin Malik who is currently lodged in Delhi’s Tihar […]
NC leader Akhoon meets Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference face from Ladakh and former Minister Qamar Ali Akhoon Friday met incarcerated party president Dr Farooq Abdullah, reports said. Abdullah is facing detention under Public Safety Act. He was arrested after Government of India abrogated Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said that both the leaders had a meeting on the […]
Authorities seal Pandit’s shop run by a local Muslim
Srinagar: Authorities sealed a shop owned by a Kashmir Pandit on Friday. The shop was run by a local Muslim since 1990 in Habakadal area of Srinagar city. Official sources said that a local Muslim from Ganpatyar Habakadal, Muhammad Amin was running the shop owned by a Pandit Yogindar Kundra from the past three decades. […]
Police detain house owner where encounter ensued
Ganderbal: Police has detained the owner of the house in which a militant was killed recently in Kulan Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, reports said. The militant was killed in Kulan Kangan two day ago when forces zeroed in on the house owned by one Bashir Ahmed Shah. During the gunfight between the […]
Lt Guv reviews Health and Medical Education sector
JAMMU: Lt. Governor Girish Chandra Murmu reviewed the Health and Medical Education sector and also the externally aided projects being executed by the Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), in separate meetings held at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, Finance, Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary to Lt. Governor were among […]
Two Army porters reported dead in Gulmarg snow avalanche
Srinagar: Two Army porters from north Kashmir’s Baramulla district were on Monday killed after they were hit by a fresh snow avalanche early in the day. Officials said that two Army porters identified as Ishfaq Ahmad and Sajad Ahmad, both hailing from Banali Bioniyar Uri in Baramulla district were hit by a fresh snow avalanche […]
Fire damages eight houses in Srinagar
Srinagar: Eight houses were damaged in a devastating fire in the downtown Srinagar, official sources said on Monday. They said fire broke out in a house at Tibetian colony in the downtown on Sunday. However, before the fire tenders could reach the spot, fire spread to adjoining areas. They said eight houses and other property […]
Northern Army Commander meets Lt. Governor
Jammu: Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh, Army Commander, Northern Command, met Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here Monday. Lt Gen. Singh briefed Lt. Governor about the overall security situation along the IB, LAC, LoC and hinterland and the anti terrorist operations being conducted by the Army. Lt. Governor and the Army Commander […]