‘Terror funding’: NIA opposes ‘stone pelter’s’ bail plea
New Delhi: The National Investigating Agency (NIA) today opposed before a Delhi court the bail application of an alleged stone pelter, arrested from Kashmir Valley in a terror case, citing his “anti-national” activities. The agency, probing funding of terror and separatist activities in the valley, told District Judge Poonam A Bamba that 24-year-old Javed Ahmed […]
JRL calls for shutdown in Sopore on Jan 06
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Wednesday called for a complete shutdown in north Kashmir’s Sopore town on Jan 6 to mark the anniversary on Sopore massacre, in which about 55 people were killed 25 years back. The Sopore market and adjoining areas were also set on fire. “To mark that day, people of Sopore are […]
ISIS, Taliban have no presence in Kashmir: Govt
Srinagar: The union government today denied that ISIS or Taliban like militant outfits are operating in the valley. In reply to a question in Raj Sabha, Minister of Home state, Hansraj Ahir said that nothing has been established on the ground that the militant outfit is operating in any part of Kashmir valley. “However, Ansar […]
2017: Police purchases 18,100 bullet-proof jackets, 550 vehicles
Jammu: Over 18,000 bullet-proof jackets and 550 vehicles were purchased by Jammu and Kashmir Police during the year 2017, JK Director General of Police (DGP), S P Vaid said today. He added that over 23,000 bullet-proof patkas (turbans) were also purchased during that period. “As many as 18,100 bullet-proof jackets and 550 different vehicles, which […]
LoC flare Up: 14,400 bunkers coming up for border dwellers
Jammu: The Centre has given sanction for construction of over 14,400 underground bunkers at a cost of Rs 415.73 crore for safety of people living along the LoC and the International border in Jammu division. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who is minister-in-charge (Home), said this in a written reply in the Assembly. She said the […]
BSF jawan killed in Samba
Jammu: A BSF jawan deployed along the India- Pakistan border in Jammu was killed today in an incident of unprovoked firing, officers of the force said. Head Constable R P Hazra was killed after Pakistan forces “sniped” from across the border in the Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Retaliatory fire has been initiated, […]
Oppn MLAs disrupt assembly over discussion on human rights
Jammu: Proceedings in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and Legislative Council were stalled today as opposition leaders demanded a discussion on human rights violations and the killing of innocents in the Valley. A combined opposition walked out of the Assembly after pleading for nearly an hour for a discussion on human rights violations and power […]
VC-KU bereaved
Srinagar: Syed Habibullah Andrabi, father of Kashmir University Vice Chancellor Prof Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi, passed away on Wednesday morning after brief illness. Hundreds of people from different walks of life participated in the Nimaz-e-Jinazah of the deceased at their residence at Nobugh, Pathan Colony Zakura. Meanwhile, Governor N.N. Vohra has expressed grief over the sad […]
BJP MLA stages walkout from Assembly
Jammu: Ruling BJP MLA from Marh (Jammu) constituency today staged a walkout from the Assembly over the alleged disparity in fund sharing between Jammu and Kashmir divisions. According to the reports, Sukhnandan Kumar jumped into the well of the Assembly and demanded a discussion on the fund sharing for the proposed Ring Road in Jammu […]
Srinagar man held while moving suspiciously near Air Force station
Thane: The Thane police in Maharashtra have arrested a man hailing from Jammu and Kashmir after he was found moving in a suspicious manner near the Air Force Station in the city. Shoukath Ahmed Kasam Katanan Sayyed (35) was spotted moving near the boundary wall of the Air Force station in Kolshet here, a restricted area, […]
