21 persons detained in south Kashmir’s Pulwama
Srinagar : At least 21 persons were picked up by the security forces from Murran village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday night. Reports said that forces on late last night surrounded a cluster of houses in Murran area of town and detained twenty-one persons. These youth, according to the official who wished not […]
New school timings from May 1
Srinagar : The Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) today ordered a change in school timings for Kashmir province from May 1, 2019. According to an order issued here, the new timings for the government and the recognized private schools falling in the areas of Srinagar Municipal limits will be from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm, […]
Indefinite strike of Parimpora Fruit Mandi association begins
Srinagar : To protest against the stoppage of supplies on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the Parimpora Fruit Mandi Association Monday began indefinite strike today. The traders begged their temporary tents in Mandi here to highlight their sufferings. The association members also organized a protest today at Parimpora mandi here in which the traders affiliated with the trade […]
Imran Khan Must Do More About Kashmir: Shahid Afridi
Agencies New Delhi : Swashbuckling Pakistani batsman Shahid Afridi believes Imran Khan must do more about Kashmir and, India and Pakistan should resolve the issue through a Kashmiri-owned, Kashmiri-led peace process. He also asserts that “Kashmir belongs to the Kashmiris. Not to Indians. Not to Pakistanis. That debate comes later. But first and foremost, Kashmir […]
Pakistani, US officials discuss Afghan peace process
Agencies Islamabad : The US and Pakistan officials on Monday held talks here on key bilateral and regional issues, including the peace process in Afghanistan. Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad accompanied by a delegation, including Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, South and Central Asia, […]
Less than seven per cent voting recorded in Kulgam till 1pm
Srinagar : Less than seven per cent voting is reported till 1pm in four constituencies of Kulgam district for Anantnag Lok Sabha, an official said. Clashes were reported at many places in the district amid mild response from voters. The voting in the second leg of the three-phased schedule for the Lok Sabha seat would […]
Stone Pelting Incidents Reported Near Polling Booths In Kulgam: Police
SRINAGAR — Several incidents of stone pelting took place Monday in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir where polling is underway for election to the Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency, police said. “Isolated incidents of stone pelting near polling stations have been reported from various parts of Kulgam district but the situation is under control due to […]
Srinagar-Muzaffabad bus allowed to take 3 PaK residents to their homes, no fresh passenger allowed
Srinagar : Karvan-e-Aman bus operated on Monday after remaining being suspended for eight weeks to allow 3 residents of Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PaK) to return to their homes, official sources said. “No fresh guest from PaK or from here will travel in the bus which will remain suspended,” sources said. The PaK residents had got […]
LS Polls: Nearly 4 percent voting witnessed till 11 am in Kulgam
Srinagar: Till 11 am, 3.80 percent voting was witnessed in district Kulgam till 11 am in the second phase for the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat. Voting began at 7 am in Kulgam district’s four assembly segments — Noorabad, Devsar, Kulgam and Homshalibugh. Reports said that at the Laram polling station in Homshalibugh, voting was delayed for […]
Non-local labourer found dead in Pulwama village
Srinagar : Police on Monday recovered a body of the 32-year-old non-local labourer from a village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that some locals spotted the body lying at Adgam today morning and informed the police station concerned accordingly. A police officer told news agency GNS that soon after receiving the information about it, a […]
