Use of force during Muharram procession against all norms: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday condemned the use of force on Shia mourners during an Ashura procession, saying the unprecedented crackdown goes against all norms in a civilised society. Our unequivocal condemnation of the completely unwarranted use of force, including pellets, against Muharram mourners. This unprecedented crack down goes against all […]
Ladakh Lt Guv meets MoS Home Reddy
New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh R K Mathur on Monday met Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy, amidst fresh tension between the Indian Army and China’s PLA. The details of the meeting were not known immediately but sources said the prevailing situation along the Line of Actual Control was discussed. The […]
Mortar shell defused in Rajouri
Jammu: Security forces on Monday defused a live mortar shell and averted a tragedy in Rajouri district, officials said. A suspected object was found by some labourers who were digging a trench in Nowshera area and they informed the police, the officials said. Police and army identified it as a live mortar shell and the […]
Slain cop’s son wants to join forces
Says wants to end militancy in JK
Mendhar: At a tender age of 15, Manik lost his father, Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram, to militants’ bullets. He now wants to join the Army and stamp out militancy in the Kashmir Valley. The officer laid down his life fighting three holed-up Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants at Pantha chowk in Srinagar on Sunday. All the three […]
Curbs imposed in Srinagar, Budgam districts to prevent people from taking out processions
Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar and Budgam districts on Sunday to prevent people from taking out Muharram processions to mark the last day of the 10-day mourning period, officials said. They said restrictions on the movement and assembly of people under Section 144 CrPc have been imposed in parts of […]
JK police DySP was tasked by Pak to establish ‘contact’ in MEA: NIA chargesheet
New Delhi: Suspended Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Devender Singh, who has been chargesheeted by the NIA for providing support to banned terror group Hizbul Mujahideen, was tasked by his Pakistani handler with establishing a “contact” in the Ministry of External Affairs for carrying out espionage activities. According to the chargesheet of the […]
New govt business rules for J&K aimed at undermining authority of legislature: NPP
Jammu: Describing the new government business rules for Jammu and Kashmir as repulsively bizarre , the National Panthers Party (NPP) on Sunday said the notification seemed to be a move on the part of BJP-led government to undermine the authority of J&K legislature. The new rules which provide for allocation of powers and government business […]
