Villages near LoC remain cut off

\Srinagar: Dozens of far-flung and remote villages, including border towns of Keran, Karnah and Machil besides Gurez remained cut off from their respective district and tehsil headquarters in north Kashmir due to accumulation of several feet of snow. An official of Police Control Room (PCR), Kupwara said that there is no change in the situation […]

Mini buses seen plying on select routes in Srinagar

Train service on Srinagar-Baramulla stretch to resume today

Srinagar: Mini buses began plying on some routes in the city on Monday while railways conducted two successful trial runs on the Srinagar-Baramulla stretch ahead of resumption of the train service on Tuesday, officials said. The train service has been suspended since 5 August when the Centre decided to abrogate Article 370. A railway official […]

Two militants killed in Bandipora gunfight

Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in an encounter that erupted in North Kashmir’s Bandipora village on Sunday late evening, reports said. While one militant was killed on Sunday during the firefight between security forces in Lawdara village, about 55 km from Srinagar, another was killed this morning, police officials said. The encounter broke out […]

Kashmir turned into a huge prison: DMK

Chennai: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) condemned the Centre for what it called “turning Jammu and Kashmir region into a huge prison” and demanded the release of all those arrested, including former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. The M K Stalin-led party, which has all along been critical of the Centre’s action on the Jammu and […]

Four mortar shells defused along LoC

Jammu: The Army on Monday defused four live mortar shells fired by Pakistani troops in civilians areas along the LoC in Poonch district, officials said. Two mortar shells of 120 mm, which had sunk in the ground after being fired by the Pakistan Army in forward areas of Balakote and Mendhar sectors, were detected and […]

Restrictions on Milad processions: Pak condemns govt’s move

Islamabad: Pakistan has condemned restrictions imposed in Kashmir on Eid-Milad-un-Nabi processions celebrating the birthday of Prophet Mohammad. The Foreign Office said imposition of restrictions on celebrations and congregations on the occasion represents “utter disrespect for the sentiments of the Muslims” in Kashmir. “It is also a flagrant violation of their fundamental freedom of religion,” the […]

Pakistan deploys additional troops along LoC: Reports

New Delhi: Months after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, the Pakistan Army has been increasing the number of troops deployed at the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir besides enhancing its firepower. It has also placed artillery guns close to the LoC in a bid to carry out continuous shelling […]

Ayodhya verdict failed to provide equity, justice: Muslim Body

NEW DELHI: After a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court allotted the disputed Ayodhya land to the Ramjanmabhoomi Trust, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said Saturday that the verdict “neither provided equity nor justice”, and that it might consider filing a review plea in the coming days.