Wife of accused in rape, killing of minor girl joins fast-unto-death
Kathua:The wife of a former revenue official, believed to be the mastermind in the rape and killing of an 8-year-old girl, today joined a hunger strike here, demanding transfer of the case to the CBI, police said today. Four women relatives of the accused had embarked on the fast-unto-death on March 31 and 60-year-old Sanji […]
Four detained for illegal activities in Rajouri
Jammu: Four persons were today taken into preventive custody for their alleged involvement in unlawful activities, including drug peddling in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said. The accused, identified as Rajan Gupta alias Laddi , Arjun Chandan, Wasim Shah, and Mohammad Wasim alias Jugnu , have been detained and taken into preventive custody for […]
Asifa Rape and Murder: DNA tests confirm victim held captive in temple
Srinagar: Strands of hair found in a temple where 8-year-old Asif Banu was held captive before being strangulated after rape have matched with that of victim on DNA analysis. Official sources told Srinagar-based news agency that the crime branch, probing the rape-and-murder, had found hair strands from Devistan temple in Hiranagar after one of the […]
Cabinet to meet on April 12
Srinagar: Amid prevailing situation in Kashmir, the state cabinet is likely to meet on April 12, Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. According to GAD notification No. GDC-05/ Cab/2018, dated 04-04-2018, the fifth cabinet would be held at civil secretariat Jammu on 12th April, 2018 (Thursday) at 12.00 noon. However, it did […]
Pak violated ceasefire 633 times in 2 months, says Union govt
New Delhi: Pakistan has violated ceasefire along the LoC and the International Border (IB) 633 times in just two months of this year, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said Pakistan has violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir 432 times […]
Jammu lawyers begin 4-day strike over multiple demands
Jammu: Judicial work came to a standstill here as lawyers began a four-day strike to press for their demands of deportation of illegally settled immigrants from Jammu and handing over the Kathua rape-and-murder case to CBI. The strike call was given by the Jammu High Court Bar Association, whose members also staged a noisy demonstration […]
We haven’t called for any shutdown on Friday, says KTMF
Srinagar: Dismissing the reports of shutdown call announced by the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation as mere rumours, the federation said that it has not called for any strike on Friday. KTMF in a statement said that the federation has not called for any strike on Friday against the recent Shopian killings. “KTMF has not […]
Mehbooba welcomes SC observation on Article 370
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today welcomed the Supreme Court’s observation that Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which gives a special status to the state, is not a temporary provision. “The Hon’ble Supreme Court’s observation regarding its (Article 370) permanent status is a welcome assurance to our people,” Mufti said in […]
Geelani barred from moving towards Shopian
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday barred the Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani from moving towards Shopian. Pertinently, Geelani was to march towards Shopian to express solidarity with the people and offer condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones, a spokesman of the party had said. As soon as Geelani tried to step […]
One electrocuted, 3 injured in Doda
Jammu: A 33-year-old youth was today electrocuted while three women were seriously injured after they came in contact with a live wire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said. The incident occurred in Barri village, triggering protest by the locals against the Power Development Department (PDD), they said. The officials identified the deceased as […]