Police arrests drug peddler in Srinagar
Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler and identified 23 others who had been buying drugs from the accused . According to the police statement issued here, the accused namely Zuhaib Hussain Bhat alias Raja son of Mohammad Hussain Bhat resident of Kadikadal , was arrested on July 9, 2017 with six […]
Police solves blind murder case, accused arrested
Police on Friday claimed to have cracked a blind murder case and have arrested the accused. According to the police, two suspects Munir Ahmad Sheikh S/O Alif Din Sheikh and Mohd Rafi Sheikh S/O Mohd Shafi Sheikh Rs/O Madiyan Kamalkote , have been found involved in the commission of heinous crime and they have been […]
FIR registered against army for Beerwah killing : Police
A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against the army over the killing of a youth in Beerwah town of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said. A senior police official of the district said that an FIR has been registered against Army’s 53 RR over the killing of Tanveer Ahmad Wani. Meanwhile, another youth […]
Clashes erupt in Sopore after Friday prayers
While following the joint resistance leadership’s peaceful protests and UN Office march ,after Friday congregational prayers, against the recent civilian killings and continued ‘persecution’ of the political leaders in Kashmir, scores of youth in Sopore protested after Friday prayers. Protests triggered clashes in the town after scores of youth soon after Friday prayer assembled near […]
UN march foiled, Yasin Malik detained in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik was detained on Friday after he tried to march towards the UN office in Sonwar. According to the sources, policemen detained Malik after he came out of Buchwara Jamia Masjid after offering congregational Friday prayers. Malik had gone into hiding to prevent his arrest since yesterday […]
Friday prayers again barred at Srinagar Jamia Masjid
Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar were again not allowed today, sources said. This is fifth consecutive Friday when weekly prayers were not allowed in the Jamia. Heavy contingent of police and forces personnel were deployed in the area to prevent people from reaching the mosque. Local witnesses said that roads leading to the […]
Youth injured in army firing succumbs
A youth who was critically injured after army allegedly opened fire in Beerwah town of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, has succumbed to his injuries, reports said. The youth identified as Tanveer Ahmad Wani , son of Mohammad Akbar Wani was hit by a bullet in his head. He was rushed to a local […]
Jio phone will be available to all Indians for an effective price of Rs 0: Mukesh Ambani
Reliance Industries Limited chairman Mukesh Ambani on Friday announced the JioPhone, a 4G VoLTE feature phone which he called ‘India ka Smartphone’. The phone is a feature phone with 4G data and 4G VoLTE calls and will effectively cost the customer Rs 0 for the device. The phone will be available for beta testing from […]
Youth critically injured in army firing in Beerwah
A youth was critically injured after army allegedly opened fire in Beerwah town of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, reports said. According to the reports, the army opened fire on youth who pelted them with stones in the town. The youth was identified as Tanveer Ahmad Wani, son of Mohammad Akbar Wani was hit […]
Shutdown against civilian killing affects life in Kashmir
Normal life was hit in Kashmir valley due to a shutdown called by the resistance leadership against the recent civilian killings in forces’ action. All shops and other business establishments are closed while public transport is off the roads in Srinagar – region’s main city. Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for a shutdown and […]