Pained over Pulwama killings: JKPCC VP Monga
Jammu, December 15: While strongly condemning the killings of civilians in of Kharpora Sirnoo in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) vice president and former MLC G N Mongatoday said such killings alienate people of Kashmir further and can worsen situation further. In a statement to press issued Monga while expressing shock and […]
Pak condemns civilian killings, demands COI
Kashmir Vision News Srinagar: Pakistan Saturday condemned the civilian killings in South Kashmir’s Pulwama while saying that India was making a ‘mockery’ of human rights in Kashmir. Spokesperson of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muhammad Faisal in a series of Tweets said that the Commission of Inquiry (COI) was ‘imperative’, for, what he said, bringing an […]
Govt determined to eradicate terrorism in J-K: S P Malik
Ghaziabad (PTI) Asserting that terrorism prevails in the “minds” and “not in guns”, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said his priority is not to eliminate terrorists but to eradicate terrorism in the state. The Governor, who was here as the chief guest at Sarvoday Inter College in Jawli village, said the whole […]
32-year-old cart vendor abducted by unknown persons in Sopore
Srinagar: A 32-year-old cart vendor was abducted by unknown persons from Brath Kallan crossing in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS said that the unknown persons boarding in a car abducted the cart vendor Tariq Ahmad Ganie (32) son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganie of Bomai, Sopore today in the afternoon. […]
Patna court convicts suspended RJD MLA, 5 others in rape case
Patna (PTI) A local court here Saturday convicted suspended RJD MLA- Raj Ballabh Yadav- and five others in a case of rape of a minor girl two years ago. Special MP & MLA court judge-cum-Additional District and Sessions (ADJ)(IX) Parshuram Yadav convicted the MLA under section 376 of IPC and relevant sections of Protection of Children […]
Pulwama bloodbath: The J&K Police statement
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir late Saturday afternoon issued a statement into the Pulwama encounter and the following civilian killings. In the interest of our readers, the police statement is reproduced verbatim: “A search operation was launched jointly by the security forces based on a credible input about the presence of militants in Monghama area of […]
Spontaneous shutdown in south Kashmir, other parts of Valley, internet snapped in Valley parts
Srinagar A spontaneous shutdown was observed in south Kashmir, Srinagar, and parts of Budgam following the killing of seven civilians by government forces in Sirnoo area of Pulwama district on Saturday. Reports said that soon after the news about the killings spread, there was spontaneous shutdown in entire South Kashmir, Srinagar, and parts of Budgam. Shops […]
Campaign to raise awareness on Hinduism launched in US
Houston (PTI): A nationwide campaign has been launched in the US to raise awareness on the Hinduism and bring down the cases of bullying against the people following the religion has been launched here. Titled “I am Hindu American”, the campaign was launched by the US-based Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and includes a social-media campaign, a […]
Jammu records season’s coldest night
Jammu (PTI) The winter capital Jammu recorded the coldest night of the season so far with minimum temperature settling at 5.5 degrees Celsius, an official of the Meteorological (MeT) department said Saturday. The night temperature across Jammu region is on downward trend over the past week after high altitude areas, including the famous cave shrine of […]
Political parties condemn civilian deaths in J-K’s Pulwama
Srinagar (PTI) Mainstream political parties in Kashmir condemned the killing of civilians allegedly in security forces’ action during an encounter in Pulwama district Saturday, saying Governor Satya Pal Malik-led administration has “failed” to secure lives of the people. Seven civilians died in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district when security forces allegedly opened fire at an unruly crowd […]
