Amid Doklam stand-off, Jailtey says forces strong enough to meet any challenge
August 09, 2017 Amid the border standoff with China, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the Indian armed forces are strong enough to meet any challenge to the country’s security as he underlined that lessons have been learnt from the 1962 war. He also said in the Rajya Sabha that the people of the country […]
Three militants killed in Pulwama encounter
Srinagar:Three militants were on Wednesday killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the police said. The bodies have been recovered from the encounter site where the search operation was still in progress, a police official said. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained, […]
7 killed in Reasi Road mishap
Seven people were drowned in fast moving nallah at Mahore tehsil in Reasi when the vehicle they were travelling skided off and fell into the nallah this morning. Reports said that a passenger vehicle which was coming to Mahore this morning met an accident. Police said that seven persons were washed away in the stream […]
Governor interacts with faculty, scholars of Institute of Kashmir Studies
Governor N.N. Vohra visited the Institute of Kashmir Studies (IKS) University of Kashmir, and had extensive interactions with the faculty and post–graduate scholars at the Institute. Governor, who is the Chancellor of the University and the Chairman of Governing Body of IKS, in his interactions with the research scholars and the faculty, emphasized the need […]
CASO creates panic at Achanambal Zafran coloy area of Pantha Chowk
Panic gripped Achanambal Zafran coloy area of Pantha Chowk on Tuesday after army soldiers allegedly thrashed a labourer during a search operation. Reports said that soldiers of 50 RR launched a search operation in the area today afternoon, triggering fear and chaos among the residents, especially women. During the operation, they said, soldiers thrashed a […]
Shut down on Saturday:JRL
SRINAGAR: The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Monday called for a complete shutdown on Saturday, August 12, in protest against the ongoing “genocide” of Kashmiris and the plans to abrogate Article 35A of the Indian Constitution that empowers the Jammu Kashmir legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state. The JRL has urged people to […]
Three Hizb OGW’s arrested in Baramulla: Police
Srinagar: Baramulla police assisted by 29 RR and CRPF on specific information laid a joint Naka at Behrampora Tilgam crossing and apprehended 3 suspected individuals, police claimed on Tuesday. The arrested have been identified as Waseem Ahmed Mir S/o Nazir Ahmed Mir R/o Andergam Pattan, Umer Hassan Rather S/o Gh Hassan Rather R/o Achabal Sopore […]
Governor faces protest at KU
Kashmir University Students Union (KUSU) on Monday held a protest demonstration during Governor N N Vohra’s visit to the varsity. During his visit, Governor inaugurated hostel block and several new buildings in the varsity. Witnesses said that over a dozen students, holding banners of KUSU – a banned students body- raised anti-India slogans as Vohra’s […]
Supreme Court admits plea challenging special status of Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court of India Tuesday admitted a plea challenging the legality of Article 370, India Today reported. The report says that the plea argued that “Article 370 has lapsed and urged that the separate constitution of Jammu and Kashmir be declared illegal.” “The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, seeking response to […]
PDP MLA, along with PSOs booked on charges of attacking a villager
Srinagar People’s Democratic Party MLA Qamar Hussain along with his Personal Security Officers (PSOs) have been booked by Police on charges of making an attempt on the life of a local villager in Rajouri district last evening, reports said on Tuesday. The case has been registered on the complaint of Ayaz Ahmed alias Shiki of […]
