Tension grips Kashmir as govt launches crackdown on separatists, arrests 150 people
Srinagar, Feb 23 (PTI) Tension mounted in Kashmir on Saturday as the government launched a massive crackdown on separatists and detained over 150 people, mainly from the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, including its chief Abdul Hamid Fayaz, ahead of a hearing in the Supreme Court on Article 35-A of the Constitution. Though police termed the […]
Popular mood in Kashmir is in favour of peace and end of terrorism: Union minister
Jammu, Feb 23 (PTI) Noting that the popular mood in Kashmir was in favour of peace and end of terrorism, Union minister Jitendra Singh said Saturday that whoever considered herself an Indian and a friend of Kashmir would support the Centre’s actions in the valley to restore peace. He said Pakistan was left isolated at […]
Fresh landslide disrupts traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway, clearance operation underway
Banihal/Jammu, Feb 23 (PTI) A major landslide struck the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Saturday, disrupting smooth movement of traffic which was restored after three days of closure owing to fresh snowfall and multiple landslides, officials said. The landslide completely blocked the highway near Maroog around 1 pm, leaving thousands of Kashmir-bound vehicles, […]
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri
Jammu, Feb 23 (PTI) Pakistani troops violated ceasefire Saturday by targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. “At about 1630 hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in Nowshera […]
India invited as ‘Guest of Honour’ to OIC meet, Sushma Swaraj to attend
New Delhi (PTI): In a significant move, India has been invited to the inaugural plenary of the foreign ministers’ conclave of the OIC, a powerful grouping of Muslim majority nations, and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will attend it in Abu Dhabi next month as the ‘guest of honour’. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) […]
Massive search launched in Bandipora village
Bandipora: Government forces on Saturday launched a major Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Gundpora area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports reaching KNO said that Army’s 144 RR, and SOG of Jammu and Kashmir launched a joint operation in the Gundpora village of Bandipora District. They said that massive deployment of forces has been made in […]
Punjab Police sets up helpline number for Kashmiris facing threats
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (PTI) The Punjab Police has set up a helpline number to deal with the complaints lodged by Kashmiris, especially students in the state. The toll-free helpline number 181 will ensure prompt and effective response for Kashmiris facing any kind of harassment or trouble in the state, according to an official release issued here. […]
Kejriwal announces indefinite hunger strike over ‘statehood for Delhi’ demand from March 1
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that he will launch an indefinite hunger strike from March 1 to press the demand for full statehood to Delhi. Addressing the budget session of Delhi Assembly, Kejriwal stepped up his attack on the Centre and said the Delhi government is unable to perform […]
Air India receives hijack call, BCAS orders airlines and CISF to follow enhanced security measures
New Delhi (PTI) Air India’s Mumbai control centre on Saturday received a phone call threatening to hijack its plane, following which Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) ordered all airlines and CISF to follow specific enhanced measures to ensure security, according to an official note. “A telephonic message received by the station duty office, AI (Air […]
Nodal police officers appointed in all states, UTs for Kashmiris facing problems
New Delhi,(PTI) All states and Union Territories have appointed nodal police officers to resolve problems of Kashmiris who are being targeted in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, officials said Saturday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also asked all states to ensure security of Kashmiris who were reportedly attacked in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, […]
