CM Mehbooba apologises for ‘lynching’ remarks by her colleague
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today apologised for the ‘lynching’ remark of her cabinet colleague Imran Raza Ansari. Chief Minister, who was present in the lower house said that Imran’s remark, for a moment, had taken her aback. However, she said: “I don’t think Imran meant to say what he said.” She said that this should […]
Minor girl’s body recovered from Kulgam
A dead body of a minor girl was recovered on Wednesday morning by a fisherman in Nallah Veshu near Wanpora, Arwani of Kulgam district.Reports said that an eight year old girl had drowned in the Nullah near Sekul area six days back.The deceased has been identified as Zulfaan, daughter of Fareed Ahmad Bajad, resident of Reasi. […]
CASO launched in south Kashmir’s Shopian
Government forces today launched a cordon and search operation () in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, reports said. According to the reports, forces personnel of 55RR along with SoG launched the CASO in Sugan village of Shopian district following the inputs about the presence of militants in the area. More details awaited.
Kashmir shuts to protest GST implementation
Most business establishments were shut across Kashmir Valley today due to a strike over alleged high-handedness of the government and the proposed rollout of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the state. The strike, called by Jammu and Kashmir Coordination Committee (JKCC), prompted the authorities to impose restrictions in parts of Srinagar, the summer capital. […]
Man electrocuted to death, another injured in north Kashmir’s Rafiabad area
A middle-aged man was electrocuted to death while another injured at Dazna area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. According to reports, the deceased has been identified as Sahil Ahmed Najar son of Abdul Gaffar Najar Resident of Dazna Village of Rafiabad. Reports said that the accident happened when the men were digging […]
Muslim man dons burqa to escape lynching
Paranoid over the recent lynching of Muslims, a 42-year-old assistant engineer in Aligarh’s Kasimpur power station was caught at the railway station on Sunday afternoon wearing a burqa, Times of India reported. The reports said that the travellers alerted GRP men about his suspicious movement. However, GRP observed his suspicious movements for some time before they detained […]
Er Rasheed holds anti-GST protest outside Kashmir assembly
Independent MLA and AIP chief Er Rasheed on Wednesday staged a protest against the proposed implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the state. Rasheed was joined by scores of his supporters who were shouting slogans against the GST. Later, police detained dozens of Rasheed’s supporters. Rasheed said that the tax law would end […]
We can’t hold Kashmir on military might, says Ali Sagar
National Conference leader Ali Mohammad Sagar today lashed at the BJP-PDP-led coalition government in the ongoing Assembly special session in Srinagar. “Do we really talk about people’s issues here in the Assembly? There are curbs and restrictions in the downtown from last four days, people are being killed, do we talk about these issues here,” […]
South Kashmir shuts to mourn militant killings
Following the death of three militants in a gunfight with government forces yesterday, a complete shutdown is being observed in Shopian and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir today. Three militants – Jehangir Ahmad of Keller, Akhtar Alam of Reasi and Kifayat Ahmad of Bahmnoo Pulwama – were killed in a gunfight with forces in […]
Government tables GST resolutions in LA, LC
Government Tuesday tabled the resolutions seeking the extension of the GST to state in both the houses of state legislature amid the protests by National Conference and Congress MLAs who accused it of eroding the special status of the state. National Conference and Congress slammed the government over what they alleged ìerodingíí the autonomy […]
