Sopore, Hajin shuts to mourn militant killings
A complete shutdown is being observed in Sopore and Hajin towns of north Kashmir’s Baramulla districts on Monday for second consecutive day to mourn the killings of three militants. Three local LeT militants were killed by government forces in Amargrah Sopore on Saturday morning in an encounter. All shops, business establishments remained completely shut while […]
Colleges, Schools to remain closed in Anantnag town
According to the Anantnag District administratuion, all Colleges and Higher Secondary schools of Anantnag town will remain closed today on August 7. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident, officials said.
Budgam-Baramulla bound trains to run as per schedule
The Budgam- Baramulla bound trains willl run as per schedule today on Monday 7 August, railway officials said. However there will be no train movement between Budgam and Banihal today, they said.
Two devotees killed in Pulwama road accident
At least two devotees were killed and two others critically injured when a car they were travelling in skidded off the road near Abhama bridge in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on late Sunday evening. “Four persons on the way to Pakherpora from Poonch district who were travelling in a maruti car bearing registration number JKO2J-2836 […]
Samboora gunfight: One militant killed, 2 others escape
One militant has been killed in a late night gunfight between government forces and militants in Samboora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The gunfight had started late Sunday when a joint team of Army’s 50 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Akram Dar Mohalla, Samboora, Pulwama, a police official said. “As […]
Editorial: Another failure?
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is claiming that connecting people and regions with more routes and other positive activities is her mission. Her statement came during her interaction with some visitors from the other side of Kashmir, who met her here last week. No doubt dialogue, reconciliation and economic development in the whole region would possibly […]
Tinkering with Article 35A set to trigger alarm bells in Valley
A major controversy seems to be in the offing as the rightwing Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), is seemingly trying to alter the Article 35A of the Constitution, which empowers the JK government to define “permanent residents” of the state. The move is being carried out discreetly with the coalition partner PDP in the state kept […]
Police confirms LeT hand in yatra attack, says three conspirators arrested
Police Sunday confirmed that militant organization Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT), was responsible for the deadly July 10 attack on Amarnath pilgrims that left eight pilgrims dead and 18 others injured. It said that three conspirators have been arrested while police is on the lookout for the fourth, who happens to be a militant. IGP Kashmir Munir Khan […]
Farooq to chair opposition meet
National Conference president and Member Parliament Dr. Farooq Abdullah has invited all opposition parties in the State for a meeting at his Gupkar residence today. Sources said that the meeting has been called by the veteran NC leader to discuss several key issues that are directly related to ‘fiddling’ with the special status of the […]