Sumji pays tribute to slain Kulgam civilian, militants
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference Secretary General Ghulam Nabi Sumji on Monday strongly condemned what he termed as yet another ‘slaughter’ of Kashmiri youth in LarooKulgam. While paying tributes to the slain militants and civilians of Kulgam carnage, Sumji in a statement issued here said that “New Delhi through its forces has crossed all the limits in […]
Langate lawmaker leads protest against Kulgam killings, detained
Handwara: AwamiItehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Monday led a protest march against the Kulgam killings at Handwara. The protesters seeking end to bloodshed and resolution to Kashmir dispute were carrying black flags and pla cards. They marched towards main Chowk Handwara while raising strong slogans in favor of […]
Couple among four killed in a mishap
Jammu: A couple was among four people who died in two separate accidents on the highway in Kathua district, police said Monday, adding two others were injured. A couple was travelling on a motorcycle on the highway at Lakhanpur in the district when another vehicle hit them Monday, they said. 60-year old Manohar Lal and […]
Pilgrim dies on way to Shivkhori shrine
Jammu: A 60-year-old pilgrim died after apparently suffering a cardiac arrest on way to the Shivkhori shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. Shambu Prasad, a resident of Varanasi, fell unconscious at Ransooen route the cave shrine Sunday evening, a police official said. Prasad was rushed to a local public […]
Kulgam carnage ‘fresh example of state terrorism’: JKDFP
Srinagar: Expressing shock and anguish over the Kulgam killings, Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Monday termed these killings as ‘carnage and a fresh example of state terrorism’. JKDFP spokesperson in a statement issued here said that “Kashmiri people are not safe even in their native places and they are the victims of the […]
Kashmir witnessing ‘vicious cycle’ of killings: JRL
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Saturday strongly condemned the killing of a pregnant woman identified as Firdousa, wife of Khursheed Ahmed Sheikh of Shadimarg, Pulwama, reportedly in an exchange of fire. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement issued here expressed its serious anger and […]
Kashmir turned into theatre of war, says PDP
Repression against youth turning Kashmir into inferno
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expressed serious concern over the escalation of violence in Kashmir, stating that with death, violence and pillage becoming rampant, the region has virtually been turned into a theatre of war. In a statement issued here, PDP General Secretary, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura condemned the spree of arrests being […]
Senior Congress leader terms ULB elections in Kashmir as ‘sham’
Says present govt in Delhi wants graveyard like silence in Kashmir
Srinagar: Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader, Prof.SaifuddinSoz on Saturday termed the recently held Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in Jammu and Kashmir a ‘sham’. “The Home Minister, Rajnath Singh statement that Government of India wants peace in Kashmir and spends lot of money on fighting terrorism is not palatable as the facts on […]
Malik released from jail
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik and zonal president Noor Muhammad Kalwal were released from police custody on Saturday, a JKLF spokesman said on Saturday. Malik was arrested on October 02 while as Noor Muhammad Kalwal was arrested on 09th October. Both were lodged at police station Kothi-bagh and […]
Farooq, Omar grieved over Amritsar mishap
Srinagar: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah have expressed profound grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in a tragic train accident near Amritsar in Punjab. Expressing solidarity with the bereaved families, both leaders prayed for peace to the departed souls and for strength to the families to bear the […]
