Sakeena Itoo calls on Punjab Governor; raises issues of J&K students, business community
CHANDIGARH, APR 26: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today called on Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria at Raj Bhavan here. During the interaction, the Minister discussed several issues concerning safety and security of J&K students and business community, in wake of the recent tragic attack […]
Terrorist hideout busted, huge cache of arms seized in Kupwara: Police
SRINAGAR, Apr 26 (PTI): A huge cache of arms and ammunition was seized as security forces busted a terrorist hideout in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday, police said. The development came days after terrorists gunned down 26 people near Pahalgam. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, a search operation was launched by the security forces […]
Those communalising Pahalgam terror attack should remember Adil’s sacrifice: CM Omar
Srinagar, Apr 26: Days after the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people, mostly tourists dead, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said that those communalising it should remember the sacrifice of Kashmiri youth, and also the widespread condemnation by the locals. Speaking to reporters in Ramban, CM Omar said that he can understand the fear […]
UN Security Council condemns in ‘strongest terms’ J&K terror attack
United Nations, Apr 26 (PTI) The UNSC has “condemned in the strongest terms” the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that those responsible should be held accountable and the organisers and sponsors of this “reprehensible act of terrorism” should be brought to justice. The 15-nation Council issued a Press Statement on ‘terrorist attack in […]
Pahalgam Attack: Three residential houses of three active terrorists demolished in Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian
Srinagar, Apr 26: Three more houses of LeT terrorists have been demolished in three districts of South Kashmir on Saturday, who are suspected to have involvement in Pahalgam attack. Official sources said that a house belonging to terrorist Ehsan Ul Haq Sheikh of Muran Pulwama was demolished by the authorities yesterday late night. Similarly, in […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway opens for one-way traffic
RAMBAN/JAMMU, Apr 26 (PTI): One-way traffic was restored on the arterial Jammu-Srinagar national highway , five days after vehicular movement was suspended due to flash floods and mudslides in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. Authorities allowed vehicles to move from Jammu towards Srinagar. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will visit Ramban on Saturday […]
There has always been tension between India, Pak; they’ll get it figured out: Trump
NEW YORK, Apr 26(PTI): US President Donald Trump on Friday said there has always been tensions between India and Pakistan and the two countries will figure it out between themselves “one way or the other”. “I am very close to India and I’m very close to Pakistan, as you know. And they’ve had that fight […]
Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Kashmir, army responds appropriately: Defence official
SRINAGAR, Apr 26(PTI): Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in the Kashmir valley by resorting to unprovoked firing, a defence official said on Saturday and added the army responded appropriately. “On the night of April 25-26, unprovoked small firing was carried out by multiple Pakistan Army posts all across the Line of […]
Search on for escaped terrorists in Udhampur forest, Rajouri, Poonch
JAMMU, Apr 25 (PTI): A combing operation to track down three escaped terrorists entered its second day on Friday, with security agencies strengthening the multi-layered cordon. Forces are scouring the forest area in Udhampur district, where the terrorists were believed to be hiding, as well as areas in Kishtwar, Kathua, Rajouri, and Poonch. “The search […]
LG summons Legislative Assembly on April 28 at Jammu
Srinagar, Apr 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday summoned the Legislative Assembly to meet at Jammu on April 28 (Monday). The summon was issued two days after the Council of Ministers, under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, decided to advise the Lieutenant Governor to summon the special session of Legislative Assembly of […]