Added on April 11, 2019 Press Trust of India

Highway blockade: Omar stages sit-in, asks govt to have a rethink

Srinagar: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Wednesday led a protest march here to defy the state administration’s order banning civilian traffic on Srinagar-Jammu national highway for two days a week. Abdullah, along with his party leaders and activists, staged a sit-in on the highway near Pantha Chowk area in the outskirts of the city demanding […]

Added on April 11, 2019 Press Trust of India

MHA defends restrictions

New Delhi: Facing criticism for closing down the national highway connecting Jammu with Srinagar, the Union Home Ministry took refuge in statistics to claim the ban was for only 15 per cent of total weekly hours. Underlining that the ban became necessary in the backdrop of the Pulwama terror attack, it issued a statement on […]

Added on April 11, 2019 Press Trust of India

RSS leaders killing: Violent protests erupt in Kishtwar

Kishtwar: Violence broke out in Kishtwar town on Wednesday as angry mourners clashed with police during the funeral procession of the senior RSS functionary killed in Tuesday’s attack along with his PSO, prompting the Army to stage flag march in the area. No one was injured in the clashes, officials said. Curfew remained imposed for […]

Added on April 11, 2019 Press Trust of India

Curfew continues for second day

Jammu: The curfew imposed in Kishtwar district following killing of senior RSS functionary Chanderkant Sharma and his PSO remained in force for the second day Wednesday even as police intensified searches to track down those involved in the killing. The cremation of the RSS leader will take place later in the day in Kishtwar town […]

Added on April 11, 2019 Press Trust of India

PM Modi still speaking ‘language of tea-seller’: Farooq

Srinagar: NC president Farooq Abdullah Wednesday appreciated Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for his statement that war was not an option between India and Pakistan, but attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he was “still speaking the language of a tea-seller”. Addressing a rally at the Idgah area of the city, Abdullah said the Jammu […]

Added on April 11, 2019 Press Trust of India

Pak banks on dialogue with India

Says it is the only way to move forward

Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said that the only way for Pakistan and India to move forward is through dialogue and underlined that major international players have a responsibility towards ensuring strategic stability in the South Asian region. Addressing a National Conference on Strategic Stability in South Asia here, he said that […]

Added on April 10, 2019 Press Trust of India

Curfew imposed in Kishtwar following RSS leaders killing

Jammu: An RSS leader and his security guard were killed on Tuesday when a militant opened fire at a health centre in Kishtwar town, prompting authorities to impose curfew and call the army to maintain law and order in the communally sensitive region, officials said. The incident took place at 12.30 pm when a militant […]

Added on April 10, 2019 KV News

Guv condemns shooting incident in Kishtwar

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday condemned the killing of an RSS leader and his personal security officer at a health centre in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar town. The RSS leader and his security guard were killed on Tuesday when a militant opened fire at a health centre in Kishtwar town, prompting […]

Added on April 10, 2019 KV News

Highway blockade: Advocates, medical emergencies granted exemption

Srinagar: After exempting employees, students, tourists and other emergency cases, the government on Tuesday exempted advocates of High Court and other courts and all medical emergencies from the restriction order on highway that stands implemented on every Wednesdays and Sundays. Earlier, the government had issued an order, directing that no civilian traffic would be allowed […]

Added on April 10, 2019 Press Trust of India

Mirwaiz Umar appears before NIA for second day

New Delhi: Appearance of separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq before the NIA has paved the way for a thorough probe into charges of terror funding and conspiracy against the Hurriyat leader, officials said Tuesday. Mirwaiz appeared before the National Investigation Agency for the second consecutive day on Tuesday for questioning in connection with a case […]