Army man injured in Tral gunfight
An army man was injured in a gunfight at Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. A police officer said that a joint team of army, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Hayuna village of Tral following specific information about the presence of some militants. As the joint team of forces […]
8th Governor’s rule likely in Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir has come under Governor’s rule on seven occasions before in the last four decades and an eighth spell looks imminent with the collapse of the PDP-BJP alliance today. Also, if such a scenario emerges with prospects of a new government unlikely it will be for the fourth time that the state will […]
Governor greets people on Khirbhawani Mela
Srinagar,: Governor N. N. Vohra has felicitated the people on the eve of Khirbhawani Mela. In his message of greetings, the Governor has observed that this Festival is a shining example of communal harmony and brotherhood, which have been the hallmarks of the glorious pluralistic ethos of Jammu and Kashmir in the centuries past. Governor […]
Man injured after shot at by unknown gunmen in Anantnag
A man was injured after shot at by unknown gunmen in Srigufara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Official sources said that the man namely Javid Ahmad Waza, a vegetable vendor by profession was fired upon by the gunmen near Srigufara today late in the afternoon. Police sources said that the man suffered […]
South Kashmir : Gunfight rages in Pulwama village
Srinagar: A gunfight between militants and government forces has started in Nazneenpora Hyuna village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. As per reports two to three militants are holed up in a residential house in the village. Earlier government forces launched Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the village after input about […]
NC favours governor’s rule in J&K, assures full support to Vohra
National Conference on Tuesday ruled out any support to PDP following the exit of BJP from the coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing reporters after meeting governor NN Vohra, NC Vice President Omar Abdullah said they have neither been approached by any nor would they offer their support to any party. Batting for governor’s […]
Clashes erupt in Tral village during CASO
Srinagar: Massive clashes between protesters and government forces erupted in Nazneenpora Hyuna village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. The clashes erupted soon after the forces launched Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) against the militants believed to be trapped in the village.
No question of supporting PDP: Congress
Srinagar : After Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) broke the alliance with PDP, the opposition Congress party on Tuesday ruled out any support to the regional party, saying that the BJP in the government has ruined Kashmir. Talking to media, Congress leader and MP (Rajya Sabha), Ghulam Nabi Azad said there was no question of tie-up […]
Two LeT OGWs arrested in Sopore: Police
Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two Over-ground workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit from Sopore town of north Kashmir. A police spokesperson said that a joint naka was laid by police, 32-RR of army and 92 Bn CRPF near Dachanpora crossing at Rohama. “During checking, one motorcycle bearing registration number JK09-2055 coming from […]
CM Mehbooba Mufti submits resignation to Governor
Srinagar ; Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday submitted her resignation to Governor NN Vohra after BJP pulled out of the alliance with PDP, reports said. Senior PDP leader said that Mehbooba will shortly submit her resignation. As reported earlier the BJP today decided to pull out of its ruling alliance with the PDP in Jammu […]
