‘Free leaders’ barred from addressing media: NC leader

Says wrong information has been submitted before HC

Srinagar: A day after authorities informed J&K High Court that National Conference and Awami National Conference leaders are not under house detention, National Conference leader Muhammad Akbar Lone Thursday said facts were twisted and the court was misled while the fact is that these leaders are under house arrest since August 5. Lone visited the […]

Miscreants torch vehicles, shops to ensure shutdown

Srinagar: Various incidents of arson have been reported across the length and breadth of Kashmir valley since the past few days. Reports said that miscreants allegedly torched private vehicles and shops who were defying shutdown. Notably, various localities across Kashmir valley have been witnessing an increased vehicle activity besides opening of shops for longer durations. […]

Army chopper carrying Army commander crashes, no casualties

Jammu: An Army helicopter with the Northern Army commander on board crashed in Poonch district on Thursday, officials said, adding that there were no casualties. The helicopter, which is believed to have developed a technical snag, crash-landed at Poonch district’s Bedar area, officials said. Northern Army commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh was part of the […]

Shopian Militants Strike: 2 truck drivers dead, one injured

Shopian: Suspected militants shot dead two truck drivers who are believed to be non-locals on Thursday late evening. The incident occurred in Mool Chatragam village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. According to reports received by the loacal News Agency (KNT) suspected militants fired upon three truck drivers in the area late hours on Thursday. Two […]

Students stage protests, demand cut in syllabus

Srinagar: Students who were told to be prepared for the board examinations staged a protest in press colony on Thursday. The protesting students demanded relaxation in the syllabus for their upcoming exams. The protesting students, were holding placards in their hands and were raising slogans against the administration for not giving any relaxation in the […]

Veterinarian arrested in jobs fraud

Jammu/Srinagar: A retired veterinarian was arrested by the Crime Branch of the police for allegedly duping a youth of over Rs 6 lakhs by offering him a job in the Jammu and Kashmir bank, officials said on Thursday. Retired veterinary doctor of the Animal Husbandry department DrRehmat Ullah Khora was arrested from Srinagar city for […]

Pak will pay a heavy price: Rajnath

Leh: Indian Army has given a befitting reply to Pakistan on attempts to infiltrate and such actions will continue if they don’t stop infiltration, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday. He said this during a function held here for the inauguration of 1400-ft Col Chewang Rinchen bridge in eastern Ladakh over Shyok River, the […]

Pak Army negates India’s claims of attack on militant camps

Islamabad: The Pakistan military has rejected as “false” the Indian Army’s assertion that it targeted at least three militant camps in PaK and said India is welcome to take any foreign diplomat or media to the site to “prove” its claim on the ground. Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Sunday that six […]

Day 78: Life continues to be disrupted in Kashmir

Srinagar: The stalemate in Kashmir, following abrogation of Article 370, continued as normal life remained affected in the valley for the 78th consecutive day on Monday with main markets shut and public transport off the roads, officials said. Some shops opened for few hours early in the morning in some areas including in the commercial […]