Summer break from July 7: Kashmir University
The authorities at the University of Kashmir have ordered summer vacations from July 07 to 16.According to an order issued by the Deputy Registrar Academic Affairs on Saturday, “It is for the information of all concerned that the Teaching Departments and PG Centres of the University shall observe summer vacations from July 7 to 16th.” […]
Six pilgrims injured in road accident
Six Amarnath pilgrims were injured on Sunday when a vehicle they were travelling on collided with a tipper in Baroosa area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. According to the sources, the vehicle carrying pilgrims was coming back from Baltal. The injured have been shifted to the District hospital Ganderbal for medical aid.
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar to prevent Separatist-called protests
Authorities have imposed restrictions in seven police station areas of Srinagar on Sunday to prevent protests called by pro-freedom leaders. The leaders including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar and Yasin Malik have called for the valley-wide protests against the yesterday’s’ killings in Dialgam Anantnag where in a gunfight between militants and government forces two militants […]
Complete shutdown in South Kashmir against Dialgam killings
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LeT Commander, two civilians killed in South Kashmir gunfight
Photo By Aijaz Rasheed
2017 : Violence claims 164 lives during six months
The year 2017 has been no different for the people of Kashmir Valley. The first six months of the year saw violence claiming 164 lives as even on Saturday security forces killed four people in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Two militants and two civilians were killed in the encounter between government forces and militants. Not […]
JRL calls for shutdown today
Condemning the killing of two protesters at Dialgam village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Saturday called for a complete shutdown today to protest against the killing of two civilians, including a woman. According to the joint statement issued here, the leadership including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad […]
Survivors, relatives recount encounter ‘horror’
Several persons, grievously injured with bullets were shifted to Srinagar’s SMHS and SKIMS, after protests erupted during an encounter that raged in Dialgam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, for specialized treatment, where all are said to be stable. Scenes in and around emergency operation theatre at SKIMS and SMHS were emotional, with relatives […]
NC questions holding LA session on GST
National Conference leader, Devender Singh Rana on Tuesday questioned the PDP-BJP dispensation for convening special session of the Legislative Assembly on GST when it has already decided to introduce it in Jammu and Kashmir. “Even before deliberations in the legislature over the contentious issue of the GST in its yet another special session between […]
J&K misses pan-India GST deadline as traders hit streets
Jammu and Kashmir state missed the July 1 deadline to implement the goods and services tax (GST) after protests by Opposition and traders here against the central law. The traders hit the streets even as the shops and business establishments remained shut, while traffic was off the roads as the business community protested the extension […]