29th anniversary of Gawkadal massacre: City centre, adjoining areas observe shutdown
Srinagar: The life in city centreLalChowk and its adjoining areas were completely affected on Monday due to a strike call forwarded by Joint Resistance Leadership to remember the Gawkadal massacre victims on their 29th anniversary. On Jan 21, 1990, more than 50 civilians were killed by Para-military troopers CRPF in Gawkadal area of LalChowk. Shops […]
Hajj and Umrah operators Association demand direct flight from Sgr to SA
Srinagar: Hajj and Umrah operators Association Monday requested authorities for direct flights to Saudi Arabia once a week saying both pilgrims as well as operators face difficulties during the process. “We have to shift pilgrims from Srinagar to Delhi where they face difficulties in check-outs, collecting baggage and stay in the hotels, and it becomes […]
Hurriyat (M) pays tribute to Gaw Kadal martyrs
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Monday paid tributes to the martyrs of January 21, 1990, of GawKadal massacre on their 29th martyrdom anniversary. The amalgam as per a statement issued here stated that the best tribute to the martyrs of Kashmir struggle is to remain steadfast and to take their mission forward. “The brutal massacre […]
Body of youth recovered
Srinagar: The dead body of an Assamese boy working as a watchman in a coaching center was found in Parraypora area of Srinagar on Monday. According to officials the boy was working as watchman at Carrier Point Coaching Centre. He has been identified as Popo Kakoti of age about 22-23 years S/o PrafullahKakoti R/o ThokasaPuriKebi […]
Police launches special drive against child labour in Katra, rescues 7 children
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched a special drive against child labour in the state’s Katra city and rescued seven children, an official said Monday. A police team and the Child Welfare Committee (care and protection of child team) conducted special drive against child labour, begging and other crimes related to juveniles in Katra […]
Seven arrested for gambling
Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested seven persons related to gambling offence including four in TarzooSopore and three in Hajin areas of North Kashmir’s Baramulla and Bandipora districts. In Sopore the arrests were made after police raided a gambling site. “Four persons were arrested following a credible input of gambling offences in Tarzoo […]
Vaishno Devi pilgrim dies in Reasi
Jammu: A 55-year-old Vaishno Devi pilgrim from Gujarat died after apparently suffering a cardiac arrest in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. ParkashBhai, a resident of Ahmedabad, fell unconscious on reaching his hotel room at Katra last evening after paying obeisance at the shrine, a police official said. He said the […]
Mehbooba seeks separatist leader’s release on humanitarian grounds
Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday sought the release of separatist leader Shahid-ul-Islam, who is in the NIA’s custody, on humanitarian grounds as his wife was not feeling well. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister spoke to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh over phone after reports of Islam’s wife having suffered a brain […]
LD incident shocking: PDP
Says mis-governance in JK has touched new heights
Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday stated that the misgovernance in Jammu and Kashmir has touched new heights and common man is bearing the brunt of government’s non-serious approach to address the crises on ground. Addressing a press conference here at PDP head office Jammu, senior Party leader Nizam-ud-din Bhat said that amid harsh […]
Three youth booked under PSA in Pulwama
Family seeks help from Governor
Pulwama: Three youth from South Kashmir’s Pulwamadistrict were on Saturday booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) and have been shifted to Kotbalwal Jail in Jammu jail for allegedly working as Over Ground Workers (OGW). Officials identified the trio as AamirShafi (25), son of Mohammad ShafiBhat of KarimabadPulwama, Mohammad Shafi Mir (28), son of Mohammad Ramzan […]