Attack on Kashmiris: Lal Chowk, adjacent areas to remain shut from Friday afternoon
Srinagar: The Valley traders Thursday decided to observe complete shutdown in LalChowk and adjoining areas from Friday afternoon against the harassment of Kashmiris outside the Valley. They have also decided to carry out a protest rally from GantaGhar area of LalChowk at 04:00 pm on Friday. Kashmir Traders Manufacturing federation (KTMF) president, Muhammad Yasin Khan […]
Omar, Mufti welcome India-Saudi joint statement on talks with Pak
Srinagar: Former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah Thursday said their stand on holding dialogue with Pakistan has been vindicated by the India-Saudi joint statement issued after Prime Minister NarendraModi’s meeting with oil-rich kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. “Amid the din &clamour for war, India-Saudi joint statement on creating […]
Police files charge sheet against man accused of ‘harboring’ militants
Sopore: Police Thursday said that it presented a charge sheet against accused person in ULA (P) Act before Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Sopore. Sopore Police has produced a charge sheet against accused person identified as Abdul Wadood Lone @ Bilal, son of Abdul Gani Lone of NajarMohallaBomai in ULA (P) Act before Chief Judicial Magistrate […]
Pulwama attack created unending wave of hatred: Geelani
Srinagar:Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Thursday condemned the lynching to death of a Pakistani prisoner in Jaipur jail in Rajisthan, saying that aftermath of Pulwama incident has created an unending wave of hatred and humiliation of Muslims in general and Kashmiris in particular. In a statement issued here, Geelani said every city, state […]
All national political parties adding fuel to fire for vote bank: Er Rasheed
Handwara: AwamiItehaad Party (AIP) president and former MLA Lanagte, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh accused national parties of playing politics of convenience, saying all the political parties are not far behind BJP in adding fuel to the fire and are trying to stop BJP from gaining political dividends from Pulwama incident. ErRasheed as per a statement […]
Pulwama attack: Railways improves its security cover in Kashmir
New Delhi: The Railway Protection Force has increased a company of its personnel in Kashmir following the terror attack in Pulwama to ensure the safety of train passengers and to protect railway property, a senior official of the force said Thursday. Forty CRPF personnel were killed and five injured on February 14 in one of […]
Life limps back to normal as Curfew lifted in Jammu
Jammu: Authorities Thursday lifted day curfew in Jammu, facilitating resumption of normal activities in the city that saw massive protests following the Pulwama terror attack. Markets reopened and public transport was back on the roads. Schools also reopened after week-long closure due to curfew and restrictions. Jammu District Magistrate Ramesh Kumar issued two orders announcing […]
Guns continue to roar on LoC in Poonch
Jammu: The Pakistan army fired on forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Poonch district on Thursday, thereby violating the ceasefire for the third consecutive day, officials said. The Pakistan army resorted to mortar shelling and small arms firing on the forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector from […]
Atul Kumar Goel is the new DIG south Kashmir
Srinagar: Following injuries to Amit Kumar in a gunfight, government transferred the Deputy Inspector General of Police North Kashmir Range, Atul Kumar Goel and posted him as Deputy Inspector general of Police South Kashmir range. An order to this effect was issued by the Home department late Wednesday. The order stated that the incumbent DG […]
Rumors on social networking websites: IGP Jammu issues advisory
Jammu: Inspector general of Police Jammu has issued an advisory over rumors being circulated on social networking websites and urged people to help them tracing those indulging in it. “In wake of Pulwama Attack, various rumours were circulated to disrupt the peace and communal harmony,” reads the advisory. “Every responsible citizens should bring whatsapp account […]
