Grant us Indian citizenship or deport, demand Pakistani wives of former Kashmiri militants
Agencies Srinagar : Pakistani wives of former Kashmiri militants, who returned from across the Line of Control under a rehabilitation scheme, appealed to the central and state governments on Friday that they be either granted Indian citizenship or deported. “We are a total of 350 women…we should be made citizens here as is the case […]
Kashmir a dispute between India, Pak; should be resolved through dialogue: Farooq
Agencies Srinagar : National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Thursday said Kashmir is a “dispute” between India and Pakistan which needs to be resolved through dialogue. Abdullah, the MP from Srinagar, said nothing would be achieved through military might. “Kashmir is a dispute between two countries (India and Pakistan). The issue is still in the […]
No blanket ban on civil traffic on Sgr-Jmu highway: Div Com
Srinagar : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan on Wednesday said that there was no blanket ban on civilian movement on Jammu-Srinagar national highway during the Amarnath Yatra. Addressing a press conference here, Khan said in order to facilitate hassle free movement of the Yatra vehicles there is only traffic regulation in place. “In the […]
Tragic bus accidents, Governor to take tough decisions
By Muddasir Ahmad Khan The tragic bus accident in Kishtwar in which 35 civilians were killed and dozens injured, is a grim reminder of bad condition of the roads in entire J&K State and also demands tough action against the culprits. State Governor Satya Pal Malik has assured the people that he will take stern […]
35 killed, 17 injured as bus falls in gorge in Kishtwar
Kishtwar : At least 35 passengers were killed, leaving 17 injured on Monday morning when a minibus fell into a deep gorge along Keshwan-Thakrai road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, police officials said. The mini bus, according to initial reports, appeared to be carrying excess passengers. According to reports, a mini bus with the […]
9 girls, two boys dead, seven injured in Peer ki Gali mishap
Srinagar,: Nine girls and two boys died while seven others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Peer ki gali in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. According to KNS correspondent, eleven bodies were recovered from the deep gorge, adding that the deceased include nine girls and two boys who […]
Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Kashmir on two-day visit
Srinagar : Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, along with a high-level delegation of government officials, arrived here on Wednesday afternoon on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation in the State. The Home Minister was received at the Technical Airport here by Governor Satya Pal Malik, Advisors to the Governor, […]
Over 700 militants,112 civilians killed in J&K in last 3 years: Home Ministry
New Delhi: More than 700 militants have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir over the last three years, the Home Ministry said on Tuesday. A total of 113 militants were killed between January and June 16 this year, 257 were killed in 2018, 213 in 2017 and 150 in 2016, taking the total number of […]
Security strengthened at Jammu Railway Station ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Agencies Jammu: The security in and around the Jammu Railway Station was strengthened ahead of the commencement of annual Amarnath Yatra and a senior police officer on Monday assured pilgrims to join the pilgrimage without any fear, saying the security situation in the state was as good as in any other part of the country. […]
Advisor Kumar, CS review Yatra arrangements at Pahalgam
Srinagar:The Advisor to Governor K Vijay Kumar, Chief Secretary (CS) BVR Subramanyam along with CEO SASB, Umang Narula, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, Div Com Kashmir. Baseer Ahmad Khan, IGP Kashmir S.P Pani, District Development Commissioner, Anantnag Khalid Jahangir, today reviewed the arrangements being put in place by different departments and agencies for smooth […]
