Indian faces trial for spying on Sikhs and Kashmiris in Germany
An Indian national will stand trial in Germany accused of spying on Sikh and Kashmiri communities for New Delhi’s secret service, a court said Friday. Federal prosecutors allege the suspect, identified as 54-year-old Balvir, has been working with the Indian foreign intelligence agency Research & Analysis Wing since 2015. “He allegedly provided information about figures […]
Situation calm in Kashmir valley, mobile internet still remains suspended
Private cell phone operators resumed their services but mobile Internet continued to remain suspended on Saturday in the Kashmir valley, a move taken as a precautionary step after the killing of self-styled local chief of banned Hizbul Mujahdieen, Riyaz Naikoo, earlier this week. The situation in the valley, which has been witnessing lockdown since the […]
Textile Workers Demand Full Salary In J&K’s Kathua, Protests Turn Violent
Kathua (Jammu and Kahsmir): A protest by Chenab Textile Mills (CTM) workers turned violent in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua on Friday. A large number of people were seen protesting at the site, demanding payment of their full salaries. “They think that payment given by the mill is not sufficient. Also, they want to go home. […]
Mobile phone services restored in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 8 (PTI) Mobile phone services were restored in the Kashmir Valley on Friday night after remaining suspended for three days in the wake of the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo in an encounter with security forces on Wednesday, officials said. However, the mobile internet remained suspended across the valley, the officials […]
Riyaz Naikoo killing doesn’t avenge Handwara. India must stop glorifying soldiers’ deaths
The killing of four soldiers and a policeman in an encounter Sunday in North Kashmir’s Handwara has caused concerns and anguish in India’s security establishment. A Commanding Officer of the 21 Rashtriya Riles unit of the Army, twice awarded with Sena Medal (Gallantry), was among the five who lost their life. The next day, three CRPF personnel were killed by a […]
‘Unbelievably cruel’: Omar Abdullah slams extension of Mehbooba Mufti’s detention
The extension of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s custody on Tuesday evoked a sharp response from her political rival Omar Abdullah of teh national Conference who said it was an unbelievably cruel and retrograde decision. “Unbelievably cruel & retrograde decision to extend @MehboobaMufti’s detention. Nothing she has done or said in any […]
COVID19 Alert: Wear Face Masks or Face Legal Action: DC B’la Issued Strict Warning
Baramulla, May 05 (KNS): Continuing its efforts to scale up anti-corana activities, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today issued strict warning to all those who are reluctant to use face masks as a precautionary measure to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 infection. In an order issued from the DC office, Dr Itoo has […]
15-yr-old boy killed in Handwara encounter was differently-abled and out playing with friends
Khaipora: A differently-abled 15-year-old killed during a shootout between security forces and militants Monday evening was buried by police authorities, in the presence of his family, in Baramulla, Kashmir, Tuesday. Hazim Bhat, a native of Khaipora village in the Langate region of north Kashmir, was out with a dozen other children from his village, playing in an apple […]
DDC Kulgam convenes review meeting
KULGAM, MAY 05: To boost Horticulture & allied sectors under Cluster Integrated Approach programme, the D D C, Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, chaired a meeting of officers, here today. The meeting was attended by ADDC, ADC, ACD, ACR, JD-Planning, CAO, CHO, CSHO, AD-fisheries and other concerned officers. During the meeting 10 areas of 10 Panchayats […]
Advisor Sharma visits Centre of Excellence, Zawoora
Terms Horticulture sector a game changer in UTs economy, job generation SRINAGAR, MAY 05: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor KK Sharma today visited Centre of Excellence (CoE) Zawoora Srinagar to review its functioning and initiatives being undertaken for the propagation of Horticulture sector by way of new interventions. Director Horticulture Kashmir Aijaz Ahmad Bhat and other […]
