‘Search operation’ conducted in Lalchowk
Troops on Thursday cordoned off the Court Road and Bund areas in City Centre Lalchowk following inputs about the presence of militants. Sources said that local police assisted by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) suddenly appeared at Court Road and cordoned off the entire area including Bund and started hunt for the militants suspected to […]
Militant killed, civilian injured in separate incidents
A militant was killed while a civilian was injured in separate militancy related incidents across Kashmir Valley on Saturday. According to police a civilian was injured after militants targeted government forces in Vesu area of Anantnag in South Kashmir. Police said that the civilian who was identified as Meenu Arif, who works with a […]
Minister reviews progress on key development projects in Rajouri
The Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Information, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali Saturday chaired a high level meeting to review the progress of key development projects in the border district of Rajouri. Reviewing progress on road projects, the Minister was informed that 10 KM road from Marasi to Hobbiyala via Bagyalkote would be […]
Kashmiri youth being misguided, says Army Chief
Indian Army Chief General Bipin Singh Rawat on Saturday said youth in Kashmir are being misled to take a wrong path. While attending the Passing Out Parade held at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, the Army Chief said, “Youth in Kashmir are being instigated by a misinformation and disinformation campaign being run on […]
Non-implementation of resettlement policy irks Dal dwellers
People from Dal Lake area have to face immense hardships due to the absence of a proper road and also due to government’s failure in implementing the resettlement policy. In 2012, the government began the construction of a 4 km road to connect the interior areas of Dal Lake and the cost of the project […]
Congress resents overlooking of Chenab Valley by incumbent Govt
Congress legislatures of the Chenab Valley Saturday blamed the present government of ignoring the Chenab Valley. The legislatures also boycotted the function for foundation stone laying ceremony of Medical College at Gath Doda to protest “intentional delay and revengeful attitude” of the BJP-PDP government. Pertinently, the function was held on Saturday which was attended by […]
NIA being used to defame pro-freedom leadership: Geelani
Hurriyat Conference (G), on Saturday, convened a meeting of its executive body (Majlis Shoora) at Hyderpora to assess the situation after recent raids by National Investigation Agency (NIA) at the residences of pro-freedom leadership and present scenario in Jammu and Kashmir. Syed Ali Geelani in his address said the authorities were using NIA as a […]
India’s progress incomplete till JK’s uncertainties remain: Mehbooba
Asserted that the growth and progress of the country remains incomplete if effective steps are not taken to get Jammu and Kashmir out of the quagmire of uncertainties and miseries, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called upon the country’s leadership to help out the people here to come out of difficult situation. Addressing a gathering of […]
Pakistan will continue to support Kashmiris: Gen Qamar Bajwa
Islamabad: Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday said that his country will continue its support for the right to self determination for Kashmiri brethren, Dawn News reported. Gen Bajwa made the remarks during a visit to Pakistan Army’s forward positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-administered […]
12 years on, Uri bridge awaits restoration
Despite number of assurances by the authorities to complete the historic Nand Singh Bridge in border town of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, people here in the border town await the restoration of the all important bridge. The work on the bridge is incomplete since last 12 years. The bridge was damaged in devastating […]