Cases against 5,000 stone pelters in J-K to be withdrawn
New Delhi: A committee set up by the Jammu and Kashmir government has recommended the withdrawal of cases against 5,000 youths, accused of pelting stones on security forces, the Lok Sabha was informed. Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said the government of Jammu and Kashmir has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of […]
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar
Srinagar: Restrictions were imposed in various parts of Srinagar today to prevent separatist-called protests against the civilian killings in Jammu and Kashmir. Police said these prohibitory orders were in place in seven police station areas including Ràinawari, Nowhatta, Khanyar, M.R.Gunj, Safakadal, Maisuma, Kralkhud. The district authorities had yesterday informed that unlike other six, the areas […]
Shopian erupts after woman, two militants killed during gunfight
Srinagar: Two militants and a woman were killed and a dozen other civilians were injured during a gunfight between militants and government forces in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. The encounter started on Monday evening after government forces cordoned off Bata Murran village of Shopian following a tip that militants were hiding in […]
CM grieved over young woman’s death
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed grief over the death of a young girl during a search operation in the Batmurran village of Shopian district today. The Chief Minister said that it is very unfortunate that a web of violence has been cast in which the local and innocent civilians of the State have […]
‘Chilla Kalan’ to begin on a dry note in Kashmir
Srinagar: As ‘Chillai Kalan’, the 40-day harshest winter period is all set to begin from Thursday, the dry spell will continue to persist in Kashmir in the next coming days with weatherman predicting further dip in the mercury. “The mercury in the Valley will further dip in the next upcoming days,” Sonum Lotus, Director […]
US vetoes UNSC resolution on Jerusalem
Washington: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called on President Donald Trump to withdraw recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, exercising its veto power for the first time in six years. Trump on December 6 announced that he would recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and move the US embassy there from […]
Stone pelting has come down after note ban, says Union govt
New Delhi: The security situation in the country has shown improvement post demonetisation with incidents of stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir also seeing a considerable reduction, the Lok Sabha was informed today. “The overall security situation in the country post demonetisation has shown improvement. In Jammu and Kashmir, stone pelting incidents have reduced considerably,” […]
JRL calls for shutdown today
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Tuesday called for a complete shutdown on Wednesday against what they termed as the ‘growing Indian aggression’ in Kashmir. The JRL asked people to observe complete shutdown on Wednesday to protest against the killing of three civilians at different places during the last few days. JRL comprising of Syed Ali […]
Restrictions in Srinagar parts today
Srinagar: The district administration Srinagar on Tuesday decided to impose restrictions in Srinagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of seven police Stations on Wednesday Officials in the district administration said that the restrictions will be imposed in Srinagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of seven Police Station including Ràinawari, Nowhatta, Khanyar, M.R.Gunj, Safakadal, Maisuma, Kralkhud. […]
Kashmiri brothers assaulted in B’luru for failing to speak in Kannad
Jammu: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday demanded strict action against those who allegedly assaulted two Kashmiri brothers in Bengaluru for not speaking Kannada language. According to media reports, a 24-year-old hotel- management student from Kashmir and his elder brother were reportedly beaten up and their vehicle damaged by a group of men near a bus stop […]
