Grenade blast rattles fragile peace in Pulwama
Srinagar: Five policemen and three civilians were injured in a grenade blast at Pulwama area of south Kashmir on Friday, police sources said. They said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards police station Pulwama resulting in injuries to eight persons including five policemen. Earlier, in a tweet, DIG South Kashmir said that four policemen […]
9773 pilgrims from JK to perform Hajj this year
JAMMU: The government on Friday said that 9773 pilgrims from the state will be performing the Hajj this year. Minister for Hajj & Auqaf, Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the assembly in Jammu that the draw of lots for selection of pilgrims for Hajj-2018 was held on Friday by the State Hajj Committee in Srinagar. […]
Hafiz Saeed should be prosecuted to fullest extent of law: US
Washington: The United States has called for Hafiz Saeed’s prosecution “to the fullest extent of the law”, following Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s remark that no action could be taken against the Hafiz Saeed. Abbasi, during an interview to Geo TV on Tuesday, referred to Saeed as ‘sahib’ or ‘sir’. “There is no case […]
Govt seems ‘powerless’ on power crisis issue in assembly
Jammu: The state Assembly was rocked with protests by the opposition over the power crisis and the members cornered Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh before staging a walkout from the House on Friday. In reply to a question by MLA Aga Syed Ruhullah in the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh said the augmentation of […]
No high alert sounded in Kashmir Valley, says police
Srinagar: Police on Friday dispelled reports of putting Srinagar and other Valley parts on high alert, saying ahead of the Republic Day normal security arrangements have been put in place. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Muneer Khan told a local news gathering gency that there is no specific militant threat in Kashmir Valley […]
Govt claims arrest of minor in Kathua murder case
JAMMU: Government on Friday said that the accused, a minor (15 years old), has been arrested in connection with the death of a minor girl in Hiranagar area of district Kathua. Responding to the concern expressed by the Legislators on the gruesome incident, Minister for Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the House […]
Death of skier: Govt says he ventured into treacherous avalanche prone area
JAMMU: The government on Friday said that the slain Swedish skier Daniel (25) hailing from Stockholm, died as he had ventured into a treacherous avalanche prone area. Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Javaid Mustafa Mir, on Friday made a statement in the assembly regarding the Avalanche incident that occurred at Gulmarg wherein […]
Court issues notice to ED on bail plea
New Delhi: Delhi High Court today issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the bail plea of Mohammad Aslam Wani, a New Delhi based news gathering agency reported. Wani, an alleged hawala dealer, is in custody of the ED in connection with a money laundering case involving Hurriyat leader Shabir Shah. According to […]
Geelani rejects charges against Hurriyat leaders
Srinagar: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani on Friday rejected charges leveled against incarcerated Hurriyat leaders who were detained by NIA or and ED, saying that it is a deliberate ploy to ‘link Kashmir’s indigenous struggle with terrorism’. According to a statement issued here, Geelani rejected the charges leveled against Altaf Ahmed Shah, […]
Kargil remains coldest in JK at minus 20 deg C
Srinagar: Kargil was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir with the mercury there settling at minus 20 degrees Celsius as the cold wave tightened its grip in the valley and Ladakh region. An official of the Meteorological Department here said that Kargil, in the frontier Ladakh region, was the coldest recorded place in […]