Grenade blast in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, two injured
Pulwama: Two civilians were injured when suspected militants hurled grenade towards Pulwama police station, reports said. Sources said that the grenade missed the target and exploded inside Tehsil office near the police station. More details are awaited.
MLA Langate leads protest against establishing Army Camp at Homeshalibugh
Anantnag: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president, Engineer Abdul Rashid Sheikh along with scores of his supporters Friday staged protest against establishing of an Army Camp at Shamsipora Homshalibugh. Led by Er Rasheed, the protesters including party’s senior leader, Zeeshan Pandit assembled outside DC office Anantnag to protest against the establishing of an Army Camp at […]
Yasin Malik detained during protest in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chief Yasin Malik was on Friday detained during a protest in Maisuma area of Srinagar.An eye witness said that Malik was leading a protest against the remarks of Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat in Maisuma when he was detained. Gen Rawat had on Wednesday said that people in Kashmir […]
Three civilians killed as India, Pakistan trade heavy fire along IB
The armies of India and Pakistan traded heavy gunfire in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, leaving three civilians dead and many injured. The armies of two countries traded heavy gunfire in R S Pura and Ramgarh sectors along the International border. The fresh exchange of fire took place a day after Director General (DG) Border […]
Will enhance honorarium of Anganwadi workers once funds released: Govt
Srinagar: Government on Friday said it is awaiting the state finance department’s nod for release of funds to enhance the honorarium of the Aganwadi workers and helpers. “Matter regarding the enhancement of the honorarium of the Aganwadi workers/helpers has been taken up with the state finance department,” minister in-charge social welfare Sajad Lone while replying to a […]
Kargil coldest in J-K 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 […]
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 UN-designated terrorist. Abbasi, during an interview to Geo TV on Tuesday, referred to Saeed as ‘sahib’ or ‘sir’. “There is no case […]
Oppn stages walkout from assembly against irregular power supply in Kashmir
Jammu: Opposition members on Friday staged walkout from the Legislative Assembly against government failure to provide hassle free power supply in Kashmir. The opposition members led by Congress and NC leaders staged the walkout after Deputy Chief Minister, while replying a query, alleged that there was involvement of politics in giving power supply to people […]
Govt orders magisterial inquiry into Kathua minor’s murder
Jammu: Following protests by the opposition in the legislative assembly over the murder of 8-year-old Kathua girl, Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident. Earlier today the opposition members created furore in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly demanding a magisterial probe in Kuthua incident. As soon as House started […]
Two civilians killed as India-Pak trade heavy fire along IB
Jammu: Two civilians were killed and three others injured as Pakistan Rangers heavily shelled Indian posts and Border Out Posts for the second consecutive day today along the IB in Jammu and Samba districts. “Pakistan Rangers resorted to heavy firing and shelling along the IB in several areas in R S Pura, Arnia and Ramgarh […]