Fulfill the commitment to hold referendum in JK: Mirwaiz urges International Community
Srinagar: Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday urged the world community to hold the promised referendum in Jammu and Kashmir. “Today on 5 Jan 1949, it is 70 years since UN Security Council passed the resolution to give the people of J&K the universally accepted right to decide their future through UN sponsored plebiscite,” […]
CRPF personnel injured in gunfight in south Kashmir’s Tral
Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force personnel was injured in a gunfight with the militants in Aripal village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama Saturday. A police official who asked not to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media said that a CRPF man was hit by a bullet during the […]
Bemina tragedy: Bodies of 5 deceased family members being airlifted to Tanghdar
Srinagar : The district administration has decided to airlift bodies of five members of a family found dead in a recanted accommodation to their native village in Tangdhar Kupwara, closed after heavy snowfall since overnight. “Arranging their airlifting. Coffins being arranged and the bodies are being sent across Sadna Top,” GNS quoted Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam […]
IS flag hoisting at mosque attempt to give bad name to Kashmir struggle: Geelani
Srinagar : Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani on Friday protested against waving of Islamic State flag at Srinagar’s grand mosque on December 28. Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani said waving of the flag was an attempt to link “Kashmir’s indigenous struggle with the global terror groups.” Geelani said this while addressing a gathering […]
Man shot at by unidentified gunmen in Tral succumbs
Srinagar : The man who was fired upon by unknown gunmen at Kasipora area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday succumbed to injuries at SMHS hospital. Unidentified gunmen fired upon a person named Sarmanjeet Singh son of Nanak Singh of village Khasipora. He was rushed to the nearby hospital in critical condition where […]
Thousands attend funeral prayers of slain Hizb, Jaish militants in south Kashmir villages
Srinagar: Thousands of mourners on Friday participated in the funeral prayers of three militants killed in a day-long gunfight with the government forces in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district yesterday, even as gun-salute was offered to one of them by his associates. Three militants, two of the Hizbul Mujahideen and one of Jaish-e-Mohammad, were […]
Appropriate bench to fix hearing date in Ayodhya land dispute case on Jan 10: SC
(Agencies) New Delhi : The Supreme Court Friday said that an appropriate bench constituted by it will pass an order on January 10 for fixing the date of hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute title case at Ayodhya. “Further orders will be passed by an appropriate bench on January 10 for fixing the date […]
Train service suspended on Srinagar-Banihal route
Srinagar : Authorities on Friday suspended the train services from Srinagar to Banihal for a “security measure” in wake of the killing of three militants in south Kashmir’s Tral. Officials said the train service was suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incident. However, trains continued to chug on Srinagar-Budgam in central Kashmir to […]
Moderate rain, snow likely to lash Kashmir
Srinagar : Kashmir ans Ladakh region witnessed a further drop in minimum temperatures as the Meteorological department forecast fresh rain and snowfall from Friday. The Met department official said moderate rain and snow is likely to occur in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday evening. “Inclement weather during the next 48 hours can affect surface connectivity between […]
Third militant killed in Tral gunfight: Police
Srinagar : One more militant has been killed in a gunfight with government forces taking the death toll of militants to three at forest area of Gulshanpora, Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. Reports said that the third militant was killed in a fresh firing which started in the afternoon. A police officer also […]
