Detainees at Central Jail start hunger strike
Demand withdrawal of FIR
Srinagar: The inmates of central jail here on Monday started a hunger strike to press for their demands including withdrawal of FIR against them in connection with a recent incident inside the prison. Official sources said that inmates started the hunger strike on Monday morning and their demands include the transfer of jail Superintendent, stay […]
Jmu-Sgr highway faces closure
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was Monday blacked for traffic after a landslide in Ramban district, officials said. There was a landslide at Digdol area in Ramban resulting in blocking of the highway, they said. Men and machines are working to clear the landslide to reopen highway for traffic, they said. (PTI)
No respite from cross LoC shelling
Jammu: Pakistani troops Monday lobbed mortars and opened fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, drawing retaliation from Indian troops. “At about 0815 hours, Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district” PRO defence, said. The […]
China hails Pak’s move to implement UN resolutions on terrorism
Beijing: China on Monday hailed its all-weather ally Pakistan for announcing new guidelines for implementing the UNSC sanctions targeting proscribed individuals and entities operating in the country and urged the international community to back Islamabad’s “great efforts” in combatting terrorism. Amid intense global pressure to rein in terror outfits, Pakistan on Friday launched guidelines for […]
Top JeM commander among two militants killed in Shopian
Shopian: Two militants were killed in a brief shootout with government forces in Gahind area of South Kashmir Shopian district on Saturday morning. An official said that a joint of army’s 34RR and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in an orchard at Gahind area of Shopian following credible inputs about the presence of […]
BJP-Pak have tactical understanding on Kashmir: Congress Leader
Chikballapur: Claiming that the BJP has a tactical understanding with Pakistan on the Kashmir issue, senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily demanded to know the basis of Imran Khan’s support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the ongoing elections. The former Union Minister also charged Modi with adopting a “Hitler-kind of attitude”, stoking an “atmosphere of […]
PDP Chief stokes controversy after worker displays toy guns
BJP says Mehbooba promoting gun culture seeks her disqualification
Srinagar: PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday stoked a controversy after a worker displayed toy guns during an election rally in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The PDP president while addressing the workers said that only her party has the agenda for resolution of Kashmir issue through dialogue. She regretted that Modi didn’t […]
