Valley traders call for Kashmir ‘Bandh’ today
Srinagar: As mark of a protest against the ban on religious and social outfit, Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) and approval of Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, Kashmir traders and transporters here on Monday called for Kashmir bandh on Tuesday, demanding authorities to revoke the ban on JeI at an earliest. Addressing a presser, Kashmir Traders Manufacturing […]
Thousands participate in funeral of slain LeT militant in Sopore
Sopore: Thousands of people on Monday participated in two rounds of funeral prayers held for slain Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant Ishfaq Majeed Mir at his ancestral Brath Kalan village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Mir was killed on Sunday along with his associate, a non-local militant–in three-day-long gunfight with government forces in Babagund Langate […]
Students, businessmen suffer as internet services remain suspended in Sopore, Rafiabad
Sopore: The students as well as traders Monday expressed resentment against the continuous suspension of mobile internet services in north Kashmir’s Sopore and Rafiabad from the last five days. The students and traders residing and operating in areas said that suspension of internet has hampered their education and businessmen badly. The internet service was blocked […]
War no solution to Indo-Pak especially for K-resolution: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman and Awami Action Committee (AAC) patron Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was released on Monday, following which he convened an emergency meeting at Mirwaiz Manzil Rajouri Kadal over the prevailing situation. The youth and AAC activists as per a statement issued here greeted Mirwaz amid pro-freedom and pro-Islam slogans. Mirwaiz while addressing […]
Mortars, gunfire breaks two-day lull along LoC
Jammu: Pakistani troops Monday violated ceasefire at two places by targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, breaking a two-day lull in cross-border skirmishes, officials said. The firing and shelling by Pakistan in Akhnoor and Poonch sectors in Jammu region, however, caused no casualty, they said. A defence […]
KU controller says exams as per schedule today
Srinagar: The Kashmir University’s controller examination on Monday said that “everything will be alright” in Kashmir Valley and as such examination will be held as per schedule. When contacted about comments on students demand for postponement of examinations scheduled for 5th of March in wake of the strike by transporters among others, Prof Farooq Ahmad […]
Poor network connectivity irks Pulwama, Shopian villagers
Pulwama/Shopian: Inhabitants of almost a dozen villages of Southern Kashmir here have complained of poor network connectivity and low internet speed in their areas, alleging it to be a reason of immense hardships. Residents of Niloora, Hajidarpora, Allaiepora Nowpowa, Awdoora, Gadbug, Bhatnoor and Armula in Pulwama district and Safanagri, Babpora, Durpora, Reshiepora, Bandpawa and Thokerpora […]
People in JK united in favour of Article 35A: Azad
Jammu: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday voiced support for Article 35A that gives special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir. “The people of Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir are united in favour of continuation of the constitutional provision…. Don’t make it an issue of one region or Hindu versus […]
NC rallies across JK to protest GoI’ s decision
Amendments to constitution ‘blatant violation of Article 370’
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Saturday carried out a protest rally across the state to express dismay over the union cabinet’s decision of bringing amendments to the constitution applicable to J&K Order of 1954. The regional mainstream political party termed the amendment as ‘a blatant violation of Article 370’. The main protest rally in this […]
We will be kicked out of our homes if we don’t resist onslaught on our rights: Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani, Saturday said that people in general and pro-freedom camp in particular need to put a collective narrative against the government banning Jamaat-e-Islami. Commenting on gag of age old religo-political organization Jamaat-e-Islami, Geelani as per a statement issued here said, “If we turn a blind eye to the […]
