Clashes erupted at Pulwama
Heavy clashes erupted between youth and government forces at Main Chowk Pulwama, after the youth pelted stones on forces against the killing of two millitants in Tahab area of the district. Meanwhile, Pulwama town shuts following the gunfight at Tahab. According to the witnesses, forces resorted to the aerial firing and teargas shelling to disperse the […]
Internet services snapped in Pulwama
Mobile internet services were snapped in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after two militants were killed during a brief encounter between militants and government forces on Sunday morning. According to the reports, mobile internet stopped working as the news of the encounter spread in the area. Meanwhile, clashes erupted between civilians and security forces near the […]
Two militants killed in South Kashmir
Two militants were killed in a brief gunfight in Tahab area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. According to the reports, government forces after receiving specific information about presence of militants in Tahab area of Pulwama, SOG Pulwama and 44RR cordoned off the said area. After search was intensified in the area the militants fired […]
Editorial:Need for an enhanced outlook
Imagine a sector that currently contributes nearly Rs 6000 Crore to State’s economy but has the capacity to contribute nearly Rs 30,000 Crore. The sector should have remained at the focal point of the any government, but so far this sector, ie the horticulture has been witnessing governments apathy. The horticulture sector can turn out […]
Cordon and Search Operation in Pulwama Village
Government forces on Sunday launched a Cordon and search operation in Bhejibagh Samboora village of Pampore area after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Heavy forces have been deployed in the area. Search operation was going on when the last reports came in. More details are awaited.
Mehbooba seeks freedom for ‘locked up’ Kashmiris
Terming Jammu and Kashmir as the ‘crown’ of India, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in favour of opening more routes for the ‘locked up’ Kashmiris. Speaking at 18th anniversary of PDP’s foundation day at SK Cricket Stadium, Mehbooba said that Kashmiris who have been ‘locked up’ by […]
Machil encounter row: AFT justifies killing of three men in fake encounter
The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) which granted bail to five army men last week in Machil fake Encounter case had stated that those killed were terrorists because they wore Pathan suits, Hindustan Times reported. “The fact that the accused persons were terrorists… cannot be ruled out because they were wearing Pathan suits which are […]
Mehboob Muftis GST exemption call a drama: Farooq
National Conference (NC), President and Member Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah Saturday expressed shock and displeasure over CM Mehbooba Muftis pitch for GST exemption to states handicraft, dry fruits, tourism industry and called her meeting with Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley an attempt to hoodwink Kashmiris. He made these remarks in a well attended workers meeting […]
India’s anti-China missile can’t be trusted in fights, says CAG
‘The Make in India’ initiative has suffered a hit after national auditor has stated that as many as one third of the home-made Akash surface-to-air missiles are unreliable, unusable and untested, posing an operational risk during hostilities. The revelation comes at a time when a stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops continues along the border […]
