Cricketer hit by ball in neck in Anantnag, dies
Srinagar: A cricketer died after he was hit by a ball during a cricket match in Anantnag district Thursday afternoon. Reports said that a youth Jahangeer Ahmad War, a resident of Goshbugh Pattan, was hit by the ball in his neck during a match at a sports stadium in Nanil village. They said that youth immediately […]
Not security forces but locals make Yatra successful: Gov Malik
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik emphatically told the reporters in Srinagar that no doubt security forces are working day and night in the smooth movement and security of Yatra but it is the local Kashmiri who makes the Amarnath Yatra a success. While reiterating the significance of local Kashmiris in making the annual Amaranth pilgrimage […]
Govt announces summer vacations for Kashmir schools
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday announced summer vacations in schools falling in Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division. “It is hereby ordered that all the government educational institutions and recognised private schools up to higher secondary level functioning in the Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division shall observe […]
PDP’s firm policy compelled BJP to run away from coalition: Hanjura
Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday held a high level meeting of its cadres in Srinagar, asking them to speed up their activities and maintain close coordination between party workers, activists and supporters. The meeting chaired by party vice president Abdul Rahman Veeri witnessed the participation of General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, […]
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 […]
Woman among 6 injured by Stray dogs in Uri, 2 Shifted Srinagar
Baramulla: At least 6 people including old aged woman and Children’s were attacked by stray dogs in Border belt Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. Reports said that six people were injured including old aged Woman by stray dogs in Dawaran Uri Baramulla. Official at Sub District Hospital Uri Confirmed that […]
Another batch of 5,486 pilgrims leave for Amarnath cave
Srinagar : A batch of 5,486 pilgrims left Jammu amid tight security arrangements on Thursday for the Kashmir Valley to perform the Amarnath Yatra. They left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in an escorted convoy of 221 vehicles and headed to the Baltal and Pahalgam base camps, an official said. He said that for Pahalgam […]
SC seeks status report on mediation on Ayodhya dispute
Agencies New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the latest status report with regard to the ongoing mediation proceedings in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Ayodhya land dispute case within a week. A five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, requested former apex court judge Justice (Retd) F M I Kalifulla, chairperson […]
11 killed, 60 injured in Pakistan train collision
Agencies LAHORE : A speeding passenger train on Thursday rammed into a freight train in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, killing at least eleven people and injuring 60 others, according to media reports. The Quetta bound Akbar Express collided with a stationary freight train at the Walhar Railway Station in Sadiqabad Tehsil of the Punjab province, […]
Martyrs day: JRL calls for shutdown on July 13
Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership on Thursday called for a complete shutdown on Saturday July 13 in remembrance of the martyrs and as a means to once again reiterate the urgent need for a peaceful and just resolution of the Kashmir conflict and to put an end to repression against the people and those representing […]
