JRL calls for shutdown tomorrow
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik on Monday called for complete shutdown tomorrow against the killings in Shopian. According to a statement issued here, JRL has called for a complete shutdown against what they termed as another gory episode of pain agony and torment […]
Kashmir schools, colleges to remain closed tomorrow
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to keep all the schools and colleges closed tomorrow (Tuesday). An official spokesman of the department said the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to avoid law and order situation in the Valley.
Need of the hour is ‘political introspection’ on Kashmir, says Tarigami
Jammu: Senior CPI (M) leader and MLA from Kulgam, MY Tarigami today called for “political introspection” by the leadership of the country to put an end to the cycle of terror and bloodshed in Kashmir. While expressing concern over the spate of killings in Shopian and Anantnag districts yesterday, Tarigami said “uncertainty was deepening in […]
Trucker held with 82 kgs of poppy in Poonch
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashir Police today arrested a truck driver in Poonch district and seized 82 kgs of poppy from him. The truck was on its way to Jammu from Kashmir, when the police intercepted it at Surankote on Moghal road. “The driver has been arrested and a case filed against him,” a police […]
Jaish vows to avenge killing of Hizb militants
Srinagar: Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) on Monday condemned the killing of militants and civilians in Shopian by forces and vowed to avenge the killings. JeM spokesperson in a statement issued to news agency GNS said, “We will avenge every drop of blood of Kashmiri people, and this Jihad will continue till the mission of freedom is achieved.” […]
Dont’s need invitation to visit Kashmir as tourists: Panun Kashmir
Jammu: The Panun Kashmir, an organisation of displaced Kashmiri Pandits, today criticised Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for her appeal to the community members settled outside the state to visit the valley as “tourists”. Panun Kashmir president Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo said the community members did not need an invitation to visit Kashmir as “tourists or pilgrims”, […]
Only CBI probe can ensure justice in Kathua murder case: JKNPP
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) workers today staged a protest here, demanding a CBI probe into the rape-and-murder case of an eight-year-old girl in January. Led by JKNPP chairman Harsh Dev Singh, activists of the party today assembled in front of the CBI office here and said that only the premier […]
Ration dealer held with drugs in Rajouri
Jammu: A ration dealer was today arrested after contraband drugs were allegedly recovered from his store in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said. Acting on a tip-off, a police party raided the ration store run by Mohammad Sharif Chowdhary in his village at Pargal in Darhal area and recovered 805 […]
Er Rasheed leads protest against Shopian carnage
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh along with his scores of supporters Monday staged protest against the Shopian carnages, demanding New Delhi to grant Right o Self Determination to people of Kashmir. The Langate legislator along with his supporters holding placards assembled outside Srinagar’s Press Enclave and chanted slogans in favour […]
Indo-Pak armies trade fire along LoC in Rajouri
Srinagar: Indian and Pakistani armies on Monday exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police sources said. They said that the two armies resorted to massive shelling and firing on each other in Keri area. “Intense mortar shelling and firing was going on in the area when […]