Govt foils JRL march, detains leaders
Police on Friday foiled a protest march called by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) to the office UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) here in Sonwar by imposing curbs on movement of people and detaining the separatist leaders. The JRL had called for the march from all parts of Srinagar to the […]
Pakistan claims LoC firing left one dead, three injured
A young boy was killed, while three other members of his family were injured due to heavy Indian shelling in Leepa Valley of Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PAK). “The shelling started by midday and it had been intense,” said Deputy Commissioner of Jhelum Valley Abdul Hameed Kiani. He said that a shell landed on a house […]
Govt says no to arbitrary fare hike by transporters
The government Friday said that it will take legal action against the drivers and transporters who are violating the order issued regarding the passenger fare hike. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Khan, said action as per law will be taken against the transporters violating the government order on passenger fare hike. “I have directed the RTO […]
Kashmir shuts over civilian killings
A complete shutdown was observed across Kashmir in response to the strike call that was given by the separatist leaders against the civilian killings here. Most of the shops, petrol pumps and business establishments were shut while public transport was off the roads and the private educational institutions remained closed. The separatists had called […]
Kashmiri women footballers create history, selected for PIFA
Two Kashmiri women footballers achieved a historic feat by getting selected for Premier Indian Football Academy (PIFA) this week. 20 years old Nadia Nighat hailing from Rambagh area of the city and 22 years Afshan Ashiq from Bemina outskirts of the city have been selected after the trails conducted by PIFA here, in which more […]
Farooq bats for third party intervention on Kashmir
National Conference leader and Member Parliament from Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that it is time India approaches a third party like China or the United States to referee the Kashmir conflict. “For how long are you going to wait?” a New Delhi based news agency quoted the National Conference leader as saying. “Sometimes, […]
Mistreating Inmates: Probe panel submits report, finds nothing ‘unusual’
A four member inquiry committee at Psychiatric Diseases Hospital, Rainawari that was tasked to submit its report over the allegations leveled by a woman featuring in a video, said that nothing ‘unusual’ was found during the inquiry. The report was submitted to Principal Medical College and Medical Superintendent. The committee headed by the Deputy Medical […]
Narcotic drugs seized from cross LOC truck, says Police
Police has seized narcotic drugs from a Truck coming from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) to this side as a part of cross LOC trade at Trade Centre Salamabad, Uri in Baramulla, a police spokesman said. He said that acting on a specific information about the transportation of narcotic drugs from PaK to this side by […]
Jamia Masjid witnesses 54 lockdowns in 2016-17
Since the lynching of DSP Muhammad Ayoub Pandith on the night of Lailatul Qadr, the Jamia Masjid (Central Mosque) in Old city of Srinagar was locked and a siege was laid around for the fifth consecutive Friday to prevent worshipers from offering Friday prayers. “Concertina wires block all gates of #JamaMasjid for the 5th consecutive […]
Hajj-2017: CM reviews arrangements
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed all concerned agencies to work in unison for providing better facilities to the intending pilgrims performing Hajj this year. Chairing a review meeting to oversee the arrangements for the coming annual pilgrimage, the Chief Minister directed the concerned Departments to gear up their manpower from today to ensure […]