Migrant Kashmiri Pandits demand Kartarpur Sahib-like corridor to Sarda Temple in PaK
Jammu: A prominent Kashmiri Hindus’ body Monday demanded a corridor to the “world-famous” Sharda Devi Temple in PaK on the lines of one proposed to Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Narowal district in Pakistan. All Party Migrant Coordination Committee (APMCC) of displaced Kashmiri Hindus raised the demand on the day Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu along with […]
Clear air around former Norwegian PM’s Kashmir visit: Omar asks Centre
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Monday asked the Centre to clear the air around former Norwegian prime minister Kjell Mangne Bondevik’s visit to Kashmir during which he met separatist leaders. “What are the Norwegians up to in Kashmir? Would either (External Affairs Minister) @SushmaSwaraj ji or (National Security Advisor Ajit) Doval ji care to […]
Army soldier injured in sniper fire in Machil
Srinagar: An army soldier was injured in a ‘sniper fire’ by Pakistan Rangers in Machil sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday afternoon. A police officer said that Pakistan Rangers in “violation of ceasefire” opened some rounds of sniper fire upon the army posts of 17 Jakli in Machil […]
Sidhu’s decision to visit Pakistan his ‘way of thinking’: Amarinder
Gurdaspur (Pb) (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said Monday his minister Navjot Singh Sidhu’s decision to visit Pakistan for the ground-breaking ceremony of Kartarpur corridor was “his way of thinking” but he could not think of doing that when Indian soldiers and civilians were being killed by them. Sidhu, a cabinet minister in Punjab, […]
SC refuses to entertain fresh plea against Article 370
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a fresh petition on Article 370, which gives special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir, and said that the issues raised in it were already part of the pending pleas. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Ajay Rastogi asked the petitioner to file […]
Militant hideout busted in Ganderbal woods, arms and ammunition recovered
Ganderbal: Ganderbal police during a joint search operation with 5 RR traced out hideout of militants and recovered arms and ammunition in Gutlibagh woods. A police officail said that based upon a speciflc information a search operation by District Police Ganderbal along with 5 RR was launched in Forest area of Badurkund, Gutlibagh area of […]
Kulgam man missing since abduction on Oct 27: SHRC issues notice to DC, SSP Kulgam asking to file detailed compliance report
Srinagar: State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Monday issued a notice to Senior Superintendent of Police (SP) Kulgam and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, asking them to file detailed compliance report before the commission with regard to the mysterious disappearance of Sheeraz Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Muhammad Bhat who was abducted by unknown persons on […]
Accident: One killed another injured in Kreeri Baramulla
By Bilal Bhat Baramulla: One person died and another suffered critical injuries after a JCB turned turte at Suchipora kreeri Baramulla on Monday. The injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital kreeri where Doctors declared one of them as brought dead and another was shifted to SKIMS Soura srinagar for further treatment. The deceased was […]
Govt to review airlines’ decision to charge for all seats during web check-in
New Delhi, (PTI): The government Monday said it was reviewing airlines’ decision to charge passengers for any of the seats selected at the time of web check-in to ascertain whether the move is in compliance with existing rules. No-frills airline IndiGo, which has a domestic market share of nearly 43 per cent, has been levying charges […]
Observe shutdown in poll bound areas tomorrow: JRL
Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have called for a complete shutdown in polls bound areas tomorrow. The areas, JRL, spokesman said, include Mawer, Qalamabad, Bandipora, Bijhama, Wailoo, Singhpora, Beerwah, Waterhail Pulwama, Aripal, Shopian, Kund, Achabal, Qazigund, Veisu, Shangus, Chittergul.
