Added on April 21, 2019 Press Trust of India

On day 4, no traffic allowed on Jmu-Sgr highway

Banihal: The traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was affected for the fourth consecutive day Saturday due to intermittent shooting of stones from a hillock overlooking the only all-weather road linking Kashmir Valley with rest of the country. No fresh vehicular traffic was allowed on the highway, either from Jammu or Srinagar, over the past three […]

Added on April 21, 2019 Press Trust of India

Yasin Malik is on hunger strike against NIA custody, his condition is serious: Family

Srinagar: JKLF chief Yasin Malik’s family on Saturday alleged that he was “very ill” after he went on a hunger strike to protest against his “illegal” detention by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). A Delhi court had on April 10 sent Malik to NIA custody till April 22 in connection with a terror funding case. […]

Added on April 21, 2019 KV News

JRL expresses concern

Srinagar: Expressing serious concern over the news of hospitalization and deteriorating health of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik, Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Saturday stated that entire Kashmiri nation was worried over the condition of Malik and that it was the responsibility of Government of India to ensure his treatment, wellbeing […]

Added on April 21, 2019 Press Trust of India

Three youths commit suicide in Rajouri

Jammu: Three youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves inside their houses in three separate incidents in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Saturday. On Friday, Ram Lal (22) was allegedly found hanging from the ceiling of his room at Hasoit-Sunderbani in the district, police said. In an another incident, Sourav Singh (28) […]

Added on April 21, 2019 Press Trust of India

No space for expressing dissent available, says D Raja

Calls Modi regime an example of ‘dictatorial governance’

Thiruvananthapuram: Describing the Narendra Modi government as a regime of “dictatorial governance”, CPI national secretary D Raja said the country’s future was at stake and democracy in peril as there is no space for expressing dissent or for questioning government policies. “If someone questions or criticises the government, they are dubbed anti-nationals,” Raja said. “Here […]

Added on April 21, 2019 Press Trust of India

India has the ‘weakest’ government, ‘weaker’ PM: Priyanka

Says we need a govt that speaks for the people

Pulpally/Mananthwady: Congress leader Priyanaka Gandhi Vadra Saturday lashed out at the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying there has never been a “weaker government” and “weaker Prime Minister” than the incumbent ones. Priyanka, who is in Wayanad, where her brother and party chief Rahul Gandhi, is contesting besides Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, sought to […]

Added on April 20, 2019 KV News

LS Polls: After peaceful polls elsewhere focus shifts to south Kashmir

Ensuring fool proof security arrangements a challenge, say officials

Srinagar: After the conduct of polls in Srinagar and Kupwara Lok Sabha constituencies, the entire focus of the establishment has shifted on ensuring a violence free polls in south Kashmir. Security officials say that a multi-layer security plan has been formulated to ensure smooth conduct of the upcoming general elections in Anantng Lok Sabha seat, […]

Added on April 20, 2019 KV News

ECI revises poll timing for Anantnag PC

JAMMU: The Election Commission of India (ECI) today revised the poll timings for Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency which is going to polls in three phases from 23rd April 2019. In a notification issued from ECI, has fixed the polling time, in all the polling stations, for the Anantnag parliamentary Constituency from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. […]

Added on April 20, 2019 Press Trust of India

LoC trade ban: ‘Profits earned from California almonds sustained militants, separatists’

New Delhi: California almonds, known worldwide for their high nutritional value, are being used in cross-LoC trade as a mode to earn profits which are funnelled to militants and separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Friday. India Thursday indefinitely suspended cross-LoC trade at two points along the Line of Control effective Friday, following reports […]

Added on April 20, 2019 Press Trust of India

Trading in red chili, mangoes, herbs to take a hit

New Delhi: Trading of 21 items like red chili, mangoes, herbs and dry fruits will be hit following the indefinite suspension of cross LoC trade in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Friday. Around 280 traders, who were directly involved in the trading will also be affected after the suspension of the business, which has touched […]