Kartarpur Corridor becomes a reality after India, Pak ink agreement
Lahore/Dera Baba Nanak: India and Pakistan on Thursday signed a landmark agreement to operationalise the historic Kartarpur Corridor to allow Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit the holy Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, notwithstanding a chill in bilateral ties. The corridor will connect the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India’s Punjab with Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur, just […]
India reacts to Pak on raising Kashmir clampdown
Says linchpins of terror networks enjoy safe havens in this country
United Nations: In a veiled attack on Pakistan, India has said that nothing damages the credibility of the cause of human rights more severely than its misuse as a “decoy” by a country which provides patronage and safe havens to the “linchpins of terror networks”. Pakistan this week raked up the issue of Jammu and […]
Day 81: Normal life remains affected in Kashmir
Srinagar: Normal life remained affected in the Kashmir Valley for the 81st consecutive day on Thursday with main markets shut and public transport off the roads, officials said. Main markets and other business establishments were shut across the Valley, even as some shops opened for a few hours early in the morning in a few […]
Review restriction in JK, SC to JK admin
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Jammu and Kashmir administration that they may impose restrictions in the name of national interest, but it has to be reviewed from time to time. A three-judge bench, which was hearing a batch of petitions challenging the restrictions imposed in the state following the scrapping of […]
‘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 […]
