Kathua rape case: SC seeks Jammu and Kashmir govt’s response to habeas corpus plea
NEW DELHI, The plea was made by a cousin of key witness and social activist Talib Hussain that he has been framed in the case and cruelly tortured in police custody The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to respond to a plea made by a cousin of key Kathua rape […]
Forces launch CASO in Pulwama villages in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Government forces on Wednesday launched Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Gudoora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, sources said. They said that soon after the CASO, youth took to streets and started protesting triggering minor clashes in the area. Local sources said that house to house searches were going on in the village.
Member Co-ordinator NITI Aayog meets Governor
Srinagar . Amod K. Kant, Member Co-ordinator NITI Aayog – Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Standing Committee, accompanied by . Rakesh Ranjan, Joint Secretary, NITI Aayog, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan today. Kant informed Governor about a number of issues relating to the implementation of various State and Central Government welfare schemes in […]
Over ground militant apprehended in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar: Based on a specific information that one over ground militant of Ansar Gazwatul Hind (AGH) namely Irfan Ahmad Ganaie S/O Muhammad Ramzan Ganaie R/O Hajam Mohalalh, Rathsuna Tral is on way to Uri area to undertake some militant action, police said on Wednesday. “Multiple Naka points/Motor Vehicle Checking Points (MVCPs) were established by Police […]
VC Kashmir University meets Governor
Srinagar : Prof. Talat Ahmad, who took over as Vice Chancellor of the Kashmir University yesterday called on Governor N. N. Vohra, who is Chancellor of this University at the Raj Bhavan today. It would be recalled that Prof. Ahmad was Vice-Chancellor of this University earlier for 3 years (2011-14) when he left to serve […]
237 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath cave in Kashmir
Srinagar :A small batch of 237 pilgrims on Wednesday left Jammu to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. They left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in an escorted convoy of 14 vehicles for the Kashmir Valley. Out of them, 20 pilgrims are headed to the Pahalgam base camp while 217 are going to Baltal, an official […]
Rafiabad gunfight: Five militants trapped in Dooniwari woods, says DGP vaid
Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid Wednesday confirmed the presence of five militants trapped in the ongoing gunfight with forces in Rafiabad area of north Kashmir. “Encounter going on in Dooniwari forest area of Police Station Dangiwacha Sopore, report of presence of 5 terrorists. Wish success to our boys,” Vaid tweeted. Earlier […]
Gunfight starts in J&K forests of Rafiabad
Srinagar : A gunfight started on Wednesday between the army and the militants in the forest area of Rafiabad in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Following specific information about militants, the army started a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants fired at the condoling forces triggering the encounter, a police source said. […]
US Ambassador to India calls on Omar Abdullah in Srinagar
The Ambassador of the United States of America, Kenneth Juster called on National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah at his residence in Srinagar on Tuesday. The Ambassador was accompanied by Political Officer Alex LeFevre and Senior Political Advisor A. Sukesh, said an NC spokesman. He said the US Ambassador and the NC Vice President held […]
US Ambassador meets Governor in Srinagar
Srinagar: Mr. Kenneth I. Juster, Ambassador of United States of America to India, accompanied by Mr. Alexi Lefevre, Political Officer and Mr. Sukesh, Senior Political Specialist, called on Governor N. N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan today. Ambassador discussed with Governor matters relating to further strengthening of the rapidly advancing India–US understanding on several fronts, […]
