Modi govt “afraid” of facing no-confidence motion, says Rahul
Mysuru: As the parliament logjam persisted for nearly two weeks, Congress president Rahul Gandhi today accused the Narendra Modi government of being “afraid” to face the no-confidence motion moved against it. “In parliament, a no-confidence motion against the Modi government has been moved. For the past 10 days it has been stalled because the government […]
3 injured in clash over land dispute in Jammu
Jammu: Three persons, including two brothers, were injured today in a clash between two groups over a land dispute in Bishnah area of Jammu district, police said. Dharminder Singh, a property dealer, led one of the groups involved in the clash, they said. Singh allegedly opened fire in the air and also attacked the rival […]
Tulip garden declared open for visitors
SRINAGAR: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction and Floriculture, Javed Mustafa Mir along with Minister for Tourism, Tasaduq Hussain Mufti today formally declared Tulip garden open for visitors here. People in thousands thronged the garden to enjoy the beauty of blooming tulips on the sprawling lawns of the Tulip Garden located at the […]
Internet services blocked in parts of Budgam, Baramulla
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday blocked mobile internet services in parts of Budgam and Baramulla district following an encounter in Aarizal Beerwa. A senior police official said that the internet was snapped as part of measures “to keep a check on rumors and in view of the encounter that left one militant dead in Beerwa area.” […]
Militant killed, teenage girl injured in Budgam gunfight
Srinagar: A militant was killed and a teenage girl sustained bullet wounds in a pre-dawn brief encounter. “Today on specific input regarding presence of militants, Budgam police, 53 RR and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Khan Mohalla, Arizal of Beerwah,” a police spokesman said. During the searches, at around 3:00 am militants tried to flee and […]
TeH chief’s son joins Hizb, cops son bonds with JeM
Srinagar: The picture of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) chairman, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai’s son Junaid Ashraf has gone viral on social media, hours after his family filed a missing report at Saddar Police Station here on Saturday. The photograph shows he has joined the militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. Meanwhile, a cop’s son has reportedly joined Jeish-e-Mohammed outfit. Pertinently, […]
Persuade sons to shun militancy, DGP tells families
Srinagar: Director General of Police SP Vaid has requested the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai and families of other youth who have joined militant ranks to persuade their sons to “shun the path of violence” and return to their homes. Sehrai’s son Junaid Ashraf has reportedly joined the militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen. Junaid’s picture showing […]
CRPF to continue its multidimensional role in Kashmir Valley: Rajnath Singh
Gurgaon: Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will continue with its multidimensional role in Kashmir Valley. Addressing troops of the CRPF on the occasion of their 79th Raising Day, the home Minister said due to operational efforts of these forces incidents of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) […]
Two JeM militants killed in Anantnag gunfight
Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said on Saturday. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Shistragam village in Dooru area of Anantnag, security forces launched a search and cordon operation in the area late last night, a police official said. […]
Funeral prayers in absentia held for slain militants
Anantnag: A large number of people on Saturday offered funeral prayers in absentia for the two militants who were killed in an encounter in Dooru area. Witnesses said that thousands of people has assembled in Khargund as speculations were rife that a local militant Asif Naseer Malik has been trapped in the encounter following which […]