Militant slain in Budgam gunfight was affiliated with JeM: Police
Srinagar : Police on Friday said that a militant killed in a gunfight with the counterinsurgent forces at Kralpora Checkpora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district was affiliated with Jaish Muhammad outfit. “From the #incriminating materials recovered, the killed #terrorist has been identified as #foreigner from #Pakistan namely #Zarar who was affiliated with #proscribed #terroroutfit […]
Amit talks tough
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has not given any indication that Government of India will talk to separatists in near future. During his first visit to J&K State especially to Kashmir Valley, he has delivered a very tough signal to the separatists. Amit Shah during his meetings in Srinagar has told the security agencies […]
Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha
Agencies The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Bill, which amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004. was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday. It paves the way for the people living near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir to get the benefit […]
Woman should decide whether she’s comfortable in bikini or burkini: Mehbooba
Srinagar : Reacting to reports that a group of Muslim women in France defied burkini, full-body Islamic swimsuits, ban following which they were fined, former Jammu and Kashmir chief misniter Mehbooba Mufti said it should be a woman’s choice whether she’s comfortable in a bikini or burkini. The two public swimming pools in southeast France […]
Dialogue to resolve Indo-US trade dispute as Trump, Modi meet in Japan
Agencies New Delhi/Osaka :Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have decided to refer the trade dispute to the line Ministries for early discussions, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said in Osaka on Friday. Modi also flagged threats to Indian interests due to the continuing US-Iran standoff while pointing out that India had reduced […]
Congress opposes extension of President’s rule in J&K
Agencies New Delhi : The Congress on Friday opposed the extension of President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir and blamed the “incompatible” alliance of BJP and PDP for the current security situation in the state. “Today the situation is such that we have to extend the President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for every six […]
ACB registers case after unearthing Rs 177-crore loan fraud in J&K Bank
Agencies Srinagar : The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case and conducted raids after unearthing a loan fraud worth over Rs 177 crore in Jammu and Kashmir Bank here, officials said. The ACB formally booked the management and officials of the bank along with the illegal beneficiaries involved in the financial irregularities, a spokesman […]
After Death Of 11 Students, Admin Bars Picnic Trips By Schools, Colleges Sans Permission
Poonch : A day after 11 students lost their lives in a tragic road mishap, district administration in Poonch have directed all private and government institutions to seek prior permission from competent authority for any picnic henceforth. A vehicle (tempo traveller) carrying students of a private computer centre from Surankote plunged into deep gorge near […]
Budgam gunfight: Man sustains bullet injuries, hospitalised
Srinagar : A 30-year old man sustained critical bullet wounds near gunfight site at Gund Checkpora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. He was admitted in SMHS hospital here. Reports said that the youth took to streets and clashed with forces near encounter site and its adjoining areas including Khanpora Nowgam. The police […]
Budgam Gunfight: Police Version
Srinagar : Police on Friday issued following statement regarding Nowgam gunfight saying that on a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by police and security forces in Kralpora Checkpora area of district Budgam. “During the search operation, the hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to […]
