Militant families allege army of setting their houses ablaze
Srinagar:The family members of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants from Shopian alleged the army of setting their residential houses ablaze on intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. The family members of LeT militant Shahjahan Mir of Amshipora Shopian have alleged the Army 23 para (based at Reshnagri Shopian) of setting their single-story house ablaze and damaging […]
Father of Hizb commander Riyaz Naikoo detained
Srinagar:-Father of Hizbul Mujahideen militant commander Riyaz Naiko among eight persons were held in separate raids of south Kashmir’s Awantipora and Muran areas, sources said on Thursday. Riyaz, alias Mohammad Bin Qasim is the chief operations of Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit. Sources said that police raided the house of Assadullah Naiko at Beighpora Awantipora in […]
Kashmir issue: India, Pakistan counters each other at UN Security Council
Srinagar:-Both India and Pakistan on Wednesday countered each other at UN Security Council over the Kashmir issue. India hoped that the new government of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Pakistan would work constructively to build the region. “Pacific settlement (of disputes) requires pacific intent in thinking and Pacific content in action,” news gatherer IANS quoted India’s Permanent […]
Separatists caged, rail service suspended on thrusday
Authorities have decided to suspend rail service from Banihal to Baramullah on thrusday as the day coincides with the two day bandh call given by JRL against the perceived tinkering with article 35A by the court and the central government.in order to avoid protests and violence today authorities have beefed up security in all the […]
Strike, restrictions cripples life in Kashmir
On the first day of general strike call given by JRL against the perceived tinkering with article 35A life has come to virtual halt on thrusday in Kashmir valley. Authorities have imposed restrictions in downtown Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir especially in south kashmir on thrusday morning to avoid protests and violence . Reports […]
Protests as militant killed in Hajin gunfight
Police said that one militant was killed today in the gunfight which was triggered when hiding militants opened fire on casco party during wee hours of thrusday. Reports said that clashes erupted around the encounter site and protests were going on till this report was being filed. More details are awaited. Army police and CRPF […]
Vans, autos with school kids packed like sardines brazenly run on city roads
JAMMU/SRINAGAR,: It’s a tragedy waiting to happen. Vans and autos with school kids packed like sardines brazenly run on city roads in Jammu and Kashmir. Worse, neither the district administration nor the government seems to be intent on curbing the overloaded vehicles. Two types of vehicles with 7+1 and 4+1 seating capacity transport school children […]
JKBOSE extends affiliation to 123 schools
SRINAGAR,: The J&K BOSE today conducted an important meeting of the State Affiliation Committee here in which the Committee granted extension in affiliation to 65 schools and upgradation to 10 schools in Kashmir Division, 58 schools and 11 schools of Jammu Division respectively. The meeting was presided over by Secretary School Education Rigzian Sampheal and attended […]
CS chairs 16thMonitoring Committee meeting on Dal conservation
SRINAGAR:Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam chaired 16th Monitoring Committee meeting on preservation of Dal-Nageen Lake, constituted under the directions of the High Court in 2015. Director General Police, Dr S P Vaid; Financial Commissioner Housing & Urban Development, KB Agarwal; Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K Choudhary; Principal Secretary Planning, Rohit Kansal; IGP Kashmir, SP Pani; Commissioner […]
151 illegal clinics sealed across Kashmir
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 29: On the directions of Divisional Commissioner, Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has sealed 151 illegal and un-authorized clinics across the valley. In Baramulla district 66 illegal clinics were sealed while as in Budgam district 37, Shopian 09, Kupwara 03, Anantnag 09, Kulgam 13, Pulwama 05, Srinagar 03 and in Ganderbal district 06 illegal […]
