Father murders daughter in Baramulla: Police
Baramulla : Police Tuesday said that a man was arrested for killing his daughter in a forest area of Sheeri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police spokesman said that Javid Ahmad Khan son of Rehmatullah Khan of Laridora Sheeri Narvawaw area killed his daughter and dumped her body in a forest area. “The accused […]
Government orders shared on social media invalid: Guv Malik
Srinagar : Reacting to the orders which were making rounds on social media from past some days, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday cleared the air. He said ‘government’ orders being circulated on social media in Kashmir from past few days were all invalid. “There has been no valid order by the government. All the […]
NC gives ‘calling attention’ notice in Lok Sabha
New Delhi : JKNC MP Hasnain Masoodi on Monday gave notice under Rule 197 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of his intention to call attention of the Minister of Home affairs to the panic and uncertainty that has taken Kashmir in its grip following deployment of additional Security Forces in large […]
UN Report: Conflicts Kill and Hurt a Record 12,000 Children
By Associated Press UNITED NATIONS – More than 12,000 children were killed and injured in armed conflicts last year – a record number – with Afghanistan, the Palestinians, Syria and Yemen topping the casualty list, according to a new U.N. report. The deaths and injuries were among more than 24,000 “grave violations” against children verified by […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Sopore
Srinagar : Police claimed to have arrested a “notorious” drug peddler in Sopore area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. The arrested drug peddler as Arif Hussain Lone son of Abdul Hamid Lone resident of Lorihama Rafiabad, a police spokesman said. He said the drug peddler was arrested near Baghat Achabal raea of Sopore […]
Fresh batch of 1,175 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath
Srinagar : A fresh batch of 1,175 pilgrims on Tuesday left for Amarnath cave in South Kashmir himalayas from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar base camp Jammu The fleet of 47 vehicles ferrying pilgrims was escorted by CRPF personnel in jeeps and on motorbikes. However, for Pahalgam route, 457 male, 108 females and 95 sadhus left […]
Home Minister Amit Shah to hold meeting on J&K today
Agencies Home Minister of India Amit Shah will hold a meeting on Jammu and Kashmir with other senior BJP leaders on Tuesday. BJP Working President, JP Nadda, General Secretary BL Santosh, J&K BJP President Ravinder Rana and former J&K Deputy CM Kavinder Gupta will attend the meeting, ANI reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also […]
Delegation of nominated Councillors of LAHDCs- Kargil, Leh meets Governor
Srinagar : A delegation of nominated Councillors of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils of Leh and Kargil led by MLC Sh. Vikram Randhawa, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan Srinagar on Sunday. The delegation requested Governor to restore voting rights of nominated Councillors; reservation of one post of the Executive Councillor for […]
PSL Season 5 to be played in Pakistan: Sources
Agencies The fifth edition of Pakistan Super League T20 tournament will be played entirely at home, according to Cricket Board (PCB) sources. A per PCB sources, the PSL Season 5 will be tentatively held from February 20 to March 22 next year with the final scheduled to be held in Lahore. Since the launch of […]
Art 35A rumours: Mehbooba calls Farooq, requests ‘all party meet’
Srinagar : As rumours have a field day in Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Chief Minster Mehbooba Mufti Monday said that she has called on National Conference president and parliament member Farooq Abdullah urging him to convene an “All Party meet” in order to put up a joint front against any attempt […]
