Militants ‘ransack’ houses of policemen in South Kashmir
Hours after government forces ransacked a house of a Hizbul militant in Kulgam area of South Kashmir, suspected militants barged into houses of several policemen residing in Kulgam and Anantnag district and damaged windowpanes of their houses. Reports said that unidentified gunmen, believed to be militants of Hizbul Mujahideen ransacked the houses of several police […]
For two months hospital authorities took care of ‘mentally unsound’ patient
Vinod Sharma, hailing from Indore, Madhya Pradesh was reunited with his family after two months at Mental Diseases Hospital, Rainawari. He was brought to the hospital in May this year from Police Station Handwara, after doctors found out that he is mentally unsound. Vinod has gone missing from his home in Indore a month before […]
Army Chief reviews preparedness of troops along LoC
The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), General Bipin Rawat on Friday arrived in Jammu to visit forward posts in Akhnoor sector. Officials said Rawat visited forward post and interacted with the Amry jawans deployed at the border. Chief of Army staff accompanied by the Northern Army Commander Lt Gen D Anbu visited White Knight Corps […]
Pulwama protests after sudden death of a girl, locals allege molestation
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Leopard attacks create panic in Pulwama Villages
Residents of many villages in the twin Districts of Shopian and Pulwama are terrified as a man eating leopard is roaming in the villages creating scare for the people. The movement of people in many villages including Banderpora, Chandgam, Nownagri, Renzipora, Wasoora, Gulzarpora, Reshiepora and its adjacent areas has been restricted to their homes as […]
Terrorism, freedom movement poles apart: JRL
Saying that the ongoing freedom movement of Kashmiris is indigenous and has nothing to do with global organizations, Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Friday said that the groups like ISIS and Al-Qaeda are “nonexistent” in the state. JRL including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement issued here […]
Jamia Masjid sealed for 6th consecutive Friday
Authorities Friday disallowed the congregational Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar for the sixth consecutive week. Witnesses informed ‘Kashmir Vision’ that all the gates of Jamia Masjid continued to remain locked while all the roads leading to the historic Masjid were sealed by the authorities by erecting concertina wires. The mandatory […]
NIA arrests trigger protests in Kashmir, undeclared siege cripples old city
Clashes and protests erupted at various places in Kashmir after the Friday congregational prayers in local Mosques while restrictions were imposed in Srinagar parts to thwart the protests against civilian killings and NIA arrests. Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), had asked people to stage peaceful protests against the suspension of life sentences of army […]
Four IAS officers promoted as Principal Secretaries
The State Cabinet which met here Thursday under the chairpersonship of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, approved promotion of four IAS officers of J&K cadre to the higher administrative grade of Rs 67000-79000 with immediate effect. The cabinet also according sanction to various other pending proposals. The promoted officers include Dheeraj Gupta, Commissioner Secretary Power Development […]
Shame: Land broker held for raping ‘mentally challenged’ girl
Police on Friday said that it arrested a land broker hailing from Shalimar area of Srinagar. The man, identified as Yasir committed the heinous act after luring the girl near her home. A police spokesman said that on Tuesday morning, a complaint was lodged by the family of a girl, who is in her early […]