Shopian killings: Lawyers stage protest in Srinagar
Srinagar: A group of lawyers Saturday took out a march in protest against the recent killings of three civilians allegedly in firing by security forces in Shopian district, police said. The lawyers assembled outside the court complex here and took out the march, a police official said. A spokesman of the Jammu and Kashmir […]
KAS officers association grieved
Srinagar: The KAS officer’s Association Saturday expresses heartfelt condolences to Manzoor Ahmed Qadri (KAS) Director Planning and Marketing, Horticulture Department on the tragic demise of his sister-in- law. “In a condolence meeting called by its President, Tasaduq Hussain Mir at Jammu, the Office bearers of the association prayed for eternal peace and solace to the […]
Shopian shuts for 11th consecutive day
Shopian: A complete shutdown was observed against the killing of local militants and five civilians for 11th consecutive day in Shopian district on Saturday. Witnesses said that all shops, business establishments, government and private offices were closed in Shopian town. They added that Pulwama and some adjoining areas of Shopian district resumed their activities today […]
Hurriyat (M) condemns assault on JK students
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) Saturday condemned the brutal assault on the Rajouri students studying at Central University Mahindragarh, Haryana by ‘fanatic goons’, leaving them seriously injured. The spokesman in a statement issued here said that majority of Kashmiri students, businessmen are reeling under an insecure environment in various states of India. He said in […]
Editorial: Ensuring accountability
Srinagar: Ensuring smooth and transparent functioning of the government departments is a key concern for the government running the state. It is this consideration that government forms house committees of the legislature and asks them to report on the performance of various departments from time to time. The Rule 308-A of the Rules of […]
Shopian killings: Lawyers take out march in Srinagar
Srinagar: A group of lawyers today took out a march in protest against the recent killings of three civilians allegedly in firing by security forces in Shopian district, police said. The lawyers assembled outside the court complex here and took out the march, a police official said. A spokesman of the Jammu and Kashmir High […]
386 Indian forces killed in 2017, claims Lashkar
Srinagar: Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toyiba (LeT) on Saturday said 386 Indian forces personnel were killed in 2017 while the outfit lost its 120 men. Lashkar spokesperson Dr Abdullah Ghaznavi while revealing the ‘Annual Kashmir Operations Report’ claimed that 386 Indian forces personnel were killed and 442 injured last year in the incidents of clashes and encounters […]
Two militants held in Baramulla, says Police
Baramulla: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two militants in a joint operation by Army, CRPF who had gone to Pakistan on valid Pakistani visa to obtain arms training there for undertaking militant activities in the valley. According to police statement that they had obtained their Passports specifically for the said purpose. These militants […]
J&K govt okays withdrawal of stone-pelting cases against 9,730 people
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government has approved withdrawal of cases registered against 9,730 people involved in stone-pelting incidents, including first-time offenders, between 2008 and 2017, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said today. The government action to withdraw 1,745 cases is subject to “certain conditions” and is based on recommendations of a committee constituted to look […]
Unidentified dead body recovered
Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have recovered an unidentified dead body which was lying on the bank of a nallah near Wuyan in Pampore. The person as per locals was probably mentally unsound and was seen roaming in the area. The dead body was later shifted to Sub District hospital Pampore for post mortem, […]