Sopore gunfight ends, two militant bodies recovered
Several youth injured during clashes
Several youth injured during clashes
New Delhi has no political resolution, says Er Rasheed
Srinagar: AwamiItehaad Party (AIP) President and former MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Saturday condemned the ban on Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) led by Muhammad Yasin Malik and slapping of Public Safety Act (PSA) on Dr. Hamid FayazAmeere-e-Jamat-I-Islami. In a statement issued here, ErRasheed said that “such harsh and suppressive measures will […]
Guns fail to fall silent on LoC
Jammu: Pakistan army Saturday resorted to unprovoked firing on forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, a defence spokesman said. The small arms firing from across the border in Poonch sector started at around 5.30 pm, he added. The Indian Army retaliated befittingly, the spokesman said. He said there was no […]
Six arrested in Rajouri
Jammu: Police have arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in creating nuisance and apprehension of breach of peace and tranquility in Rajouri district, officials said Saturday. Police took into preventive custody four persons for their alleged involvement in unlawful activities and apprehension of breach of peace and tranquility of an area, they said. The […]
The thought of ‘Aazadi’ was propagated by JKLF
New Delhi: Yasin Malik-led Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, which was banned by the government on Friday, was the first militant group to raise the slogan of ‘azadi’ in the state and among its first targets was a BJP leader, a Kashmiri Pandit, in 1989, officials said. The JKLF was responsible for a litany of attacks […]
Notorious criminal detained under PSA
Jammu: A notorious criminal was detained under the Public Safety Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, official said Saturday. A dossier of his detention was prepared by district police office Rajouri and submitted to the district magistrate, he said. The DM ordered his detention under public safety and a team from the Rajouri police […]
Teachings of Shaikh-ul-Alam blessing for Kashmiri society: Prof Shouq
Srinagar: An extension lecture on ‘Kalam-i-Shaikh : ZatukVukat’by Prof. ShafiShouq was organised by Markaz-i- Noor, Centre for Shaikh-ul-Alam Studies (CSAS), University of Kashmir,here on Saturday. The purpose of the lecture was to highlight the relevance and importance of the teachings of Shaikh-ul- Alam (RA). Highlighting the fame and popularity of the revered poet and saint, […]
NC sets up poll campaign panels for Jammu province
Jammu: The National Conference, which has sealed an alliance with the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, Saturday announced setting up of two election campaign committees for the twin LokSabha seats of Jammu and Udhampur. The party also set up a four-member campaign coordination committee for the province. NC is supporting Congress candidates Vikramadatiya Singh for […]
Two died after landslide hits truck in Doda
Doda: Two persons were killed when their truck was hit by a landslide in the hilly district of Doda in Jammu division, police said Saturday. The truck was on its way from Thathri to Gandoh and the accident occurred at Piykul Kara, 37 km from here, Friday night, a police official said. He said the […]
Leh-Manali road likely to reopen on Apr 10
Leh: The snowbound Leh-Manali road, which remained closed for winter, is likely to be reopened in the second week of April as the snow clearance work by Border Roads Organization (BRO) is going apace. Officials of BRO as per a statement issued here said that under Project Himank, men and heavy machinery have been put […]
