Maisuma shuts against shifting of Yasin Malik to Jammu jail
Srinagar: A shutdown is being observed in Maisuma area of Srinagar city on Thursday against the shifting of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik to a jail in Jammu. According to reports all shops and other business establishments were closed in Maisuma. Malik, who was detained on February 22, was booked under Public […]
Grenade Attack At Bus Stand In Jammu, 18 Injured
Jammu : At least eighteen passengers were injured in a grenade blast at Jammu bus stand on Thursday, police said. Inspector General of Police Jammu Division M K Sinha said that some suspected persons lobbed a grenade on bus stand Jammu, reported news agency GNS. In the explosion, 18 civilians reported so far sustained splinter […]
Pakistan to send envoy Sohail Mahmood back to India
(Agencies) Islamabad : Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday said Pakistan is sending its envoy back to India and is ready to engage with New Delhi to reduce tensions which are “de-escalating” due to diplomatic efforts by countries like the US, China and Russia. Qureshi said it is time to end all our conflicts and move towards peace. He said that Pakistan wanted to sort out all issues with India which are […]
PDP stages protest in Anantnag against ban on JeI
Srinagar: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday held protest in Khanabal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district against the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami. The PDP president led a massive protest rally in the district where men and women holding placards and shouting pro-Jamaat and anti-Modi slogans rallied along. Shouting slogans like […]
1 dead, dozens injured as vehicle turns turtle in Langate
Srinagar, : A Tata 407 vehicle turned turtle at Langate chowk leaving one person dead and a dozen injured. Reports said a TATA 407 vehicle turned turtle at Langate Chowk and one person was died on spot. Several passengers travelling in the mini bus injured in the accident have been hospitalized and are undergoing treatment. […]
SC commences hearing on Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case
(Agencies) New Delhi: A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court Wednesday commenced hearing on the politically sensitive Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case. The bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will decide whether the case can be adjudicated through mediation. The other judges of the bench are Justices S A Bobde, D Y […]
Tral shuts on second straight day to mourn militant killings
Srinagar : Tral township of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is observing a complete shutdown for the second consecutive day on Wednesday to mourn the killing of two militants. Reports said All shops and business establishments are closed in the area while public transport is off the road. They said people from various areas of Tral are […]
India, Pakistan exchange heavy fire on LoC in Rajouri district
Jammu : Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged heavy fire across the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district with defence officials calling it the third ceasefire violation of the day. “At about 10.30 am on Wednesday, Pakistan continuing with its nefarious designs for the third time in a day initiated unprovoked […]
Only stranded vehicles to move one-way on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu : Only stranded vehicles were allowed to move on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Wednesday to decongest the road, a traffic department official said. “All stranded vehicles heading towards Srinagar are being allowed. A decision to allow traffic towards Jammu will be taken only later. Our main aim right now is to completely decongest […]
US calls Kashmir longstanding battle, says trying to find common ground between India and Pakistan
Washington: The United States is trying to find a common ground between India and Pakistan, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said, describing Kashmir as a long-standing battle between the two south Asian neighbours. Pompeo cited the India-Pak dispute and the Israeli conflict as recent examples of America’s negotiating diplomatic skills, about which he […]
