Poll vehicle attacked in Shopian
Srinagar: A driver of an state owned SRTC bus, on way to pick up paramilitary CRPF men, escaped unhurt after the vehicle came under attack by militants at Tarkanwagam in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Thursday night. “While I was on way to Balpora camp to pick up CRPF personnel, there was firing on […]
Governor greets people on Navratras, Navreh
JAMMU: Governor Satya Pal Malik has conveyed his greetings to people on the auspicious occasion of Navratras and Navreh, and prayed for their well-being and prosperity. In his message, Governor observed that the Navratras have a special importance for the lakhs of pilgrims who visit the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata VaishnoDeviji during this […]
Pandit body threatens agitation over ‘cover-up’ on killings
Jammu: An organisation of displaced Kashmir Pandits Friday vowed to create a mass movement against the alleged cover-up of the community’s genocide and the denial of their basic rights under the international and domestic laws. The Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) also criticised national and regional political parties including the Congress, the National Conference (NC) […]
Two drug smugglers arrested
Jammu: Two drug peddlers were arrested and 210 kgs of poppy was recovered from them in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, police said Friday. Acting on a tip-off, a Punjab-bound truck was intercepted on the link road at Sallan in Hiranagar and the poppy, concealed in six bags, was recovered, they said. The truck driver […]
Outrage on travel ban on JK highway
Political parties seek revocation of ban immediately
Srinagar: Political parties have been outraged over the government’s decision to bar movement of civilian traffic on the JK highway during two days of a week. Various political parties demanded immediate revocation of the order banning movement of civilian traffic on the Jammu-Kashmir highway, saying the move would “add to the miseries” of people. Prohibiting […]
Even during Kargil war JK Highway was open for civilians: Farooq
Srinagar: The Jammu-Kashmir highway was not closed even during the Kargil war when intelligence reports suggested suicide attackers were at large, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah said on Thursday, a day after the government decided to block the road lifeline for two days a week. “What is happening for God’s sake? Are […]
Review highway closure diktat: Omar to Govt
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vice president and former chief minister Omar Abdullah Thursday asked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government to review its decision regarding the closure of national highway. Omar said national highway is not any inner small road that you can close. “It is a highway you can’t close it like […]
PDP strongly opposing ban on civilian traffic on highway: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Reacting to the ban imposed on civilian traffic on highway twice in a week, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said there was no martial law in the State, thus the party is opposing the move. “We live in a democratic country and there is no martial law in the State, […]
BJP betraying, humiliating border residents: NC
POONCH: National Conference on Thursday assailed the BJP for betraying border dwellers along Line of Control and International Border in the State, saying the lofty promises made during 2014 elections evaporated soon after forming the governments in New Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir. “The betrayal left the residents of the forward areas humiliated as they […]
Once Article 370 is revoked, India will turn an occupational force in JK: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Reacting strongly to the remarks of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said the day NDA-government revokes Article 370, India will be an occupational force in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba while addressing a rally in Pattan asked Amit Shah did he forget […]
