Train service suspended in south Kashmir on second consecutive day
Srinagar: Authorities on Saturday suspended the train services on Srinagar-Banihal track for the second consecutive day for “security reasons”. Two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed in a gunfight with governent forces in the district on Friday. Officials, however said, that all trains between Srinagar-Badgam and Baramulla in north Kashmir will run as per schedule. They […]
Govt to conduct ‘Back to the Village’ programme from June 20 to 27
Srinagar : In a first of its kind, the J&K Government has embarked on an ambitious initiative of reaching out to the people at the grassroots level through a programme named as ‘Back to the Village’. The programme is being organized from June 20-27, 2019 across all Panchayats of the state. To describe the contours […]
Kashmir Press Club condemns assault on photo journalists in south Kashmir
Srinagar : Kashmir Press Club (KPC) on Friday strongly condemned the “assault and seizure of cameras” of the photo journalists in south Kashmir’s Pulwama. Demanding action against the accused security forces personnel responsible for the act, KPC reiterated its concern about difficulties faced by journalists working in Kashmir. “Recalling the sequence of events one among […]
Four youth held while trying to cross LoC in north Kashmir’s Uri: Report
Srinagar: Four newly recruited militants including two south Kashmir youths have been arrested by government forces in Boniyar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Friday. They said that based on a specific input about the movement of the newly recruited group which was on their way to exfiltrate the Line of Control […]
Shabir Shah, Asiya Andrabi, Alam sent to judicial custody till July 12
Agencies New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday sent Kashmiri separatist leaders Shabir Shah, Masrat Alam Bhat and Asiya Andrabi to judicial custody till July 12 in connection with a ‘terror’ funding case. They were presented before Additional Sessions Judge Anil Antil on expiry of their 10-day National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody. The NIA requested […]
25 persons injured in bus accident in Doda
(Agencies) At least 25 passengers were injured when a bus they were travelling in met with an accident in Doda district, police said on Friday. Police said a bus on its way from Gandoh to Jammu, this morning at around 0900 hours met with an accident and turned turtle near Petrol Pump in Ghadsoo. “At least 25 […]
Two militants killed in Awantipora gunfight
Srinagar : Two militants have been killed during an ongoing gunfight between the militants and government forces in Braw bandina area of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday morning. Reports said that two militants have been killed in the gunfight outside the house in which they were holed up. The police spokesman said […]
J&K Bank in focus
Former Chairman of J&K Bank M.Y. Khan recently reacted to the removal of Chairman and raids on the bank by ABC and said that it will have huge impact on the functioning of the bank and on its credibility in the market. Khan said that Government could have handled the situation in a much […]
Truck driver involved in hit-and-run held in Udhampur
(Agencies) A truck driver, who killed a couple in hit and run case, was arrested on Thursday in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The couple died on Wednesday, when their motorbike was hit by the truck near Roun Domail in Udhampur. The accused was identified as Mohammad Shafi, resident of district […]
After, Hurriyat(M), Hurriyat (G) meetings; Geelani, Mirwaiz hold separate talks
By KNO Srinagar : After two separate meetings of Hurriyat (M) and Hurriyat (G), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq rushed to the residence Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani at Hyderpora here for another crucial meeting. Sources said that both the leaders earlier held their meetings with the party cadre at their respective offices. “Mirwaiz chaired […]
