Cordon and search operation in Qazigund village
Srinagar: Cordon and search operation has been started by government forces in Churat village of Qazigund area in South Kashmirs Kulgam district. Official sources said that SOG Kulgam and 1RR of army started the search operation after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Heavy deployment of forces has been made in […]
Stop encouraging crony-capitalism, NC tells Govt
Srinagar: National Conference on Friday expressed disappointment at the continued apathy of the State Government towards young entrepreneurs of the State and said the Government’s arrogance and shameless patronage to crony capitalism was pushing thousands of young entrepreneurs against the wall. NC State Spokesperson Junaid Azim Mattu met a delegation of young entrepreneurs who called […]
Army soldier injured in cross LoC firing
Jammu: An Army soldier was injured when the Pakistan Army opened fire and shelled Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Friday. The Indian Army retaliated effectively, he said. “The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and […]
Clashes in Pulwama, Anantnag after Friday prayers
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Kashmir and Ladakh regions in the grip of cold again
Srinagar: After a day’s respite, intense cold gripped Kashmir valley again on Friday as mercury dipped at several places, with Leh in the cold desert of Ladakh recording a low of minus 12.3 degrees Celsius. Kargil, also in Ladakh, recorded a low of minus 7.2 degrees Celsius. However, Jammu region registered a slight improvement in the […]
Cordon and search operation in twin Tral villages
Pulwama: Cordon and search operation has been started by government forces in two villages of Tral sub district of South Kashmirs Pulwama district. Official sources said that in two separate operations 42 RR and Awantipora Police launched search operation in Gulshanpora Chek Tral and Jawharpora Tral after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants […]
Cop dies in road mishap
Anantnag: A head constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police was killed today in a road misshape at Sangam on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway , police said. The head constable identified as Yeshpal Singh, a resident of Khanpora-Sarai of Chadoora town of Central Kashmir Budgam district, was driving a Santro car bearing registration NO:JK01RE-0443 which was hit […]
Friday prayers barred at Jamia Masjid Srinagar
Srinagar: Authorities today barred congregational Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar, in wake of protest call by the Joint Resistance Leadership. According to reports, all the gates of Jamia Masjid were locked by government forces while all roads leading to the historic mosque were blocked with concertina wires. Restrictions were imposed in […]
Traffic restored on Srinagar-Leh highway
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Partial restrictions in Srinagar to prevent protests against ‘Jerusalem Declaration’
Srinagar: Following the post Friday prayer protest call given by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) against the US move to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, authorities have imposed partial restrictions in Srinagar. Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik have called for post-Friday prayer protests […]
