Kashmir protesters role models for Gorkhaland. Demand statehood
Stone pelters are back in the north Bengal hills after 30 years and some of the protesters have said that they were inspired by protesters in Jammu and Kashmir, Hindustan Times reported. According to the report, the protesters said that they have a reason to draw inspiration from Kashmir. On YouTube, one can see even […]
Mehbooba reaches out to slain officers family.
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited the residence of slain police officer Feroz Ahamd Dar near Sangam Islamabad to express solidarity with the bereaved family. station House officer (SHO) police station Achabal, Dar was killed in a militant ambush along with five cops Friday last. Mehbooba was accompanied by her maternal uncle and party […]
Sikkim Tourism Hit After Darjeeling Unrest: Tourism Minister
Tourism in Sikkim has been hit by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha-sponsored indefinite shutdown and clashes in neighbouring Darjeeling and Kalimpong, said Ugen T. Gyatso, Sikkim’s Tourism Minister. Early on Monday, pro-Gorkhaland activists blocked National Highway 10 that connects Siliguri in North Bengal to Sikkim bringing traffic to a standstill. According to the tourism department of […]
Muslims ‘targeted’ in attack near Finsbury Park mosque
Alazeera June 19 Witnesses at London’s Finsbury Park mosque say a man who crashed a van into a crowd of pedestrians on Monday deliberately targeted Muslims. The attack early on Monday morning left one man dead and at least 10 others wounded. The crash occurred at a time when the multi-ethnic neighbourhood was […]
Redemption for Mohammed Amir in London
Agencies June 19 Mohammed Amir needed a closure. The Oval gave him a perfect platform and boy he grabbed it as if there wasn’t a tomorrow. The closure was needed, more so for his fans, who over the years have loved and hated him in equal measure. They love him for those wrists that can […]
Darjeeling: Internet remains suspended, GJM takes out protest march
Agencies June 19 Security forces patrolled the streets in the hills and Internet services remained suspended for the second day on Monday as Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters held protest march in Darjeeling demanding Gorkhaland and burnt effigies of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Carrying black flags, protesters, especially the youth, marched on the streets […]
Ram Nath Kovind to meet PM tomorrow
Agencies Bihar governor and the BJP’s prez candidate Ram Nath Kovind to meet PM Narendra Modi tomorrow in the evening. Kovind will be filing his nomination on June 23. Reactions from the JD-U: Opposition ki baithak hogi, usme naam pe vichaar karenge, NDA ne naam announce kiya hai uspe bhi baat karenge. The Opposition will […]
Pakistani team defeat india after 8 years to become world champions
Pakistan has won the cricket final with india and are now champions. India could only make 158 runs while they were chasing total of 339 runs. It is huge celebration on the streets of Kashmir especially in downtown with people rasing pro Pakistani salogens.
Three boys receive pellet injures while celebrating possible pak win
At least three young boys received pellet injures as police and security forces resorted to heavy teargas shelling and pellet guns at Fateha Kadal this evening when the youth were celebrating the possible win of Pakistan at Oval against india. Even the cricket match has resulted in dozens of pro Pakistani processions throwing fire crackers […]
Hailstorm rains create havoc in Baramulla
On Sunday evening unexpected hailstorm and heavy rains destroyed apple orchards other fruits and vegetable crop in Baramulla. Reports from many areas of Baramulla and other north Kashmir areas said that hailstorm has resulted in heavy losses to fruit growers and other farmers. There are no reports of loss of life or injuries.
