Restrictions lifted in Srinagar on Saturday, shutdown continues
Srinagar: Restrictions that were imposed in view of Friday prayers were lifted from all parts of the city on Saturday, but normal life remained affected for 90th day in Kashmir following the abrogation of provisions of Article 370. “There are no restrictions on movement of people in any part of the valley today. Normal activities […]
Govt releases maps of UTs of JK, Ladakh
New Delhi: The goverment on Saturday released the maps of newly created Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh and the map of India depicting these UTs. In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the UT of Ladakh consists of two districts of Kargil and Leh while the rest of the […]
Three killed in road mishap
Baramulla: Three persons including a woman were killed in a collision between a Taveera vehicle and a motor-cycle in Pattan town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday, police said. A police official said that there was a collision between a Taveera vehicle bearing registration number (JK05D-3658) and a motor-cycle bearing registration number (JK13D-2643) near […]
450 people on temporary ‘No Fly List’ in JK after August 5
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration has prepared a list of over 450 people including businessmen, journalists, lawyers and political activists, who would not be allowed to travel abroad for a particular time period. The list was prepared in wake of the revocation of special status and downgrading of J&K into two Union Territories through J&K […]
LeT militant arrested
Sopore: Police Saturday claimed to have arrested a militant from Sopore town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police official said that police and 22 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army in a joint operation nabbed a local militant who was affiliated with militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. He identified the arrested militant as Dansih Channa of Stadium […]
Poonch village’s wakeup to rattle of gunfire
Jammu: Pakistani troops shelled Indian forward posts and villages in three sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district in violation of the ceasefire on Saturday, a defence spokesman said. Indian troops guarding the border retaliated befittingly and the exchange of fire continued for nearly two hours. There was, however, no casualty on […]
Youth Cong leader’s house ransacked
Anantnag: A group of miscreants ransacked the house of a youth Congress leader on Friday night in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, where vehicle of a Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) was set on fire early during the day. Official sources said that a group of miscreants entered the house of Congress leader Reyaz Ahmad Bhat […]
LG Murmu visits Baramulla, Anantnag review security arrangements
Baramulla/Anantnag: Lt Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Saturday visited north Kashmir district of Baramulla to review the overall security and development situation with senior civil and security officials. This was the first visit of Murmu outside Srinagar after taking over as Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory (UT) on October 31 at Raj […]
Centre can declare any area in JK ‘disturbed’ under AFSPA
New Delhi: The central government has bestowed on itself the authority to declare any area in the newly-created Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh as “disturbed” under the controversial AFSPA, which gives sweeping powers to security forces to act against any suspect. Till the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and […]
Resolve Kashmir through dialogue: UN chief to India, Pak
United Nations: As Jammu and Kashmir transitioned from a state into two union territories, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres reiterated his appeal that India and Pakistan deal with the Kashmir issue through dialogue and ensure full respect for human rights. Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday transitioned from a state into union territories of Jammu and […]
