Srinagar, Jammu record season’s lowest temperatures
Jammu/Srinagar: The cities of Srinagar and Jammu on Sunday recorded the season’s lowest minimum temperature at minus 6 and 4 degrees as an intense cold wave has tightened its grip on the state, the weather office said. “The cold wave has further intensified due to the clear night sky. Present weather conditions are likely to […]
Sopore shuts to remember 1993 massacre
SOPORE: A complete shutdown was observed in north Kashmir’s Sopore town on Saturday to commemorate the January 6, 1993 massacre in which at least 57 civilians were killed by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel.Pertinently, Joint resistance leaders had called for the shutdown to mark the 25th anniversary of the deadliest massacre in the town.All shops […]
Two gamblers arrested, Rs 2530 recovered
Sopore: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two gamblers and recovered stake money of Rs 2530 from the gambling spot.The officials said that acting on information, a police party of Police Post Watergam headed by D. O. Watergam raided a gambling site at Chatloora Rafiabad and apprehended two gamblers who were identified as Mohammad […]
Despite assurances, authorities fail to curb illegal soil extraction in Shopian
Shopian: Even as the district administration assured action against the norm violators, the illegal extraction of soil continued in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.The locals said that the authorities have failed to take any concrete step to stop the illegal extraction of soil from the last three months.Despite being banned under J&K’s Land Revenue Act, Section […]
Marshalling to perfection: Young kids feeling attracted to Wushu martial art
Srinagar: Newly established Wushu Academy of Martial Art in Kashmir is these days busy training budding athletes in the game of Wushu at ‘Gindun Stadium’, Rajbagh to equip them with the required skill set in order to shine on platforms outside the state. The academy has been formed this year only and is currently training […]
Indo-Pak must understand bitter realities: Er Rasheed
Poonch: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Saturday expressed sympathy with the families of soldiers who lost their lives in Sopore blast today, reiterating that Kashmiris want an end to killings but since there is nothing in their hands, their condemnations and sympathies are useless.“Let India and Pakistan […]
Geelani condemns Sopore youth’s killing
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Saturday expressed deep concern over mysterious killings of a youth Arif Ahmad Sofi, son of a prominent freedom activist, in north Kashmir’s Sopore, saying that “there is no justification for these killings.”“It is unfair and against humanity to kill a person for his specific ideology or affiliations,” […]
IED blast shatters peace in Sopore, leaves 4 policemen dead
Srinagar: Four policemen were killed in a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district early Saturday morning, police said. According to police sources, at around 10:05 am today, the IED planted by suspected militants went off in Gole Market area of Main Chowk Sopore resulting in the death […]
Year 2018 begins on a ‘bloody’ note, 14 deaths reported in the first week alone
Srinagar: Contrary to the claims of the government that situation in Kashmir is improving, the situation on ground proves otherwise. During the first week of 2018, at least 14 people have already died during various violent incidents. On January 1st, five CRPF men and three militants were killed when the former launched a Fidayeen attack […]
Need to break vortex of violence: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Denouncing the killing of four policemen in an IED blast in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today urged the people to work shoulder to shoulder to break the “vortex of violence” in the state.These young policemen were killed when they were on duty to protect the people in the town. It […]
