Our soldiers are being killed, talks only way to resolve Kashmir dispute: Mehbooba Mufti
Taking note of the rising violence in the Valley, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said that the only way forward to bring normalcy in the Valley is to through continued peace talks. Addressing a special session of J&K Assembly, CM Mufti referred the casualties suffered by the security forces due to growing unrest in the […]
Rajasthan officials beat man to death after he objects to their photographing women defecating in open
A 44-year-old man was killed in Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh Friday after being allegedly assaulted by the local civic body chief and three other municipal council employees engaged in the Swachh Bharat campaign, Indian Express reported. According to the police, the slain had objected to officials who were taking photographs of women defecating in the open. “We […]
LA witnesses ruckus as Opposition protests civilian killings
A ruckus was witnessed in the legislative assembly today as the members from the Opposition traded heated exchanges with the treasury benches after they had staged a sit-in before the Assembly Session began today. The NC and Congress lawmakers trooped into the well of the house creating noisy scenes as soon as the special session […]
Misinformation compels youngsters in Kashmir to pick up arms: Army Chief
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said some misinformation spread among the people of Jammu and Kashmir is compels the younger generation to pick up arms, media reports said. “Some misinformation is being spread among the people of Jammu and Kashmir which is causing trouble and possibly compelling some of the younger […]
Gun salute offered in LeT militants’ funeral
Militants offered a gun salute in the funeral of slain Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant Nasir Wani in Heff village of Shopian in south Kashmir on Saturday, sources said. Nasir Wani was killed along with commander Junaid Mattoo and Adil Mushtaq in a gunfight with government forces in Arwani village yesterday. At least ten militants appeared in […]
Opposition hold dharna outside J&K assembly to protest civilian killings
Ahead of a special Assembly session in Srinagar opposition leaders of National Conference and Congress staged a protest outside the Jammu and Kashmir assembly against the civilian killings and use of pellets on students. The leaders were carrying placards with messages like ‘Stop State terrorism”, “Stop use of pellets on students”, and “Stop innocent killings”. […]
GST row: Kashmir Economic Alliance chairperson arrested
Ahead of its proposed protest in civil secretariat in Srinagar against GST, Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) chairperson Muhammad Yasin Khan was arrested by the police at Lal Chowk, Srinagar. According to KEA spokesperson, Khan along with dozens of business community members were arrested by police near ‘Ganta Ghar‘ and taken to Kothi Bagh police station. […]
Shutdown, restrictions paralyse life across Kashmir valley
The separatist call of observing shutdown and restrictions imposed by the authorities, has paralysed life across Kashmir valley. In wake of the yesterday’s killings in Kashmir valley, a complete shutdown is being observed across the valley. In separate incidents yesterday, three civilians, three militants and six policemen were killed. Consequently, Separatist leaders have given a […]
Militants attack CRPF camp in Bijbehara
Militants on Saturday attacked the CRPF camp of B/90Bn at SICOP factory in Bijbehara in southern Kashmir’s Islamabad district,l reports said. According to the reports, massive firing is going on near the camp adjacent to the Srinagar-Jammu highway. No injuries or casualties reported in attack on complex in Bijbehara, where Army and CRPF troops are stationed. […]
Bodies of Three LeT militants killed in Arwani encounter recovered: Police
Bodies of three LeT militants including its District Commander Junaid Matoo killed in an encounter with police and security forces in Arwani area of Bijbehara have been recovered from the encounter site, police sources said. Acting on a specific information, police alongwith 1 RR and 90 Bn CRPF launched an operation in Makro Mohalla of […]
