Centre approach towards Kashmir resolution “Half -hearted”: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: Claiming the the Centres approach was “persistently miscalculated”, opposition National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said today that “half-hearted” measures for the resolution of the Kashmir issue should be stopped. “It is because of their persistently miscalculated approach that Kashmir has been going through the turmoil of worst kind. (Due to) Their repeated deception […]
Interlocutor wish to meet Hurriat.
Srinagar, With no breakthrough in holding talks with separatists so far, Centre-appointed interlocutor Dineshawar Sharma on Wednesday said that he will try his best to meeting Hurriyat Conference leaders. “I met many people during the last two days. I wish that peace returns to Kashmir valley,” Mr Sharma told reporters after meeting lone CPI(M) MLA […]
Bullet riddled body found in Sopore.
A bullet-riddled body of a man was recovered from Brath area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said today. An official said that the body of Ghulam Mohiudin Sheikh (50), resident of Edipora Bomai, was recovered from an orchard. He said the body was taken to Sub District Hospital Sopore for identification.
Interlocutor meets Omer
The interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir appointed by the government of India Dineshwar Sharma Wednesday met former chief minister, and NC leader Omar Abdullah at his residence. “Dineshawar Sharma & I met at my residence in Srinagar this morning. We discussed the prevailing situation in the state as also steps that can be taken to […]
NIA claims 36 cr demonetised currency from Kashmir
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday claimed it had seized nearly Rs 36.5 crore in demonetised notes during its probe into the Kashmir funding case. “We have seized demonetised currency of face value Rs 36,34,78,500 and arrested nine persons in this connection in the Jammu and Kashmir funding case,” the NIA said. However, […]
Dry spell to continue in valley:MeT
Srinagar, Nov 07: The dry spell in the rain-deficit Kashmir valley is likely to continue, as according to Weather department, there are no immediate chances of any rainfall till November 13. A senior official in MeT told that the dry spell will continue till November 13. “The machinery we are equipped with […]
VC Wakf board resigns
Vice Chairman of Wakf Board Pir Mohammad Hussain has resigned from his post. According to sources Hussain has submitted his resignation to chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, who is chairperson fo the board. Former CM Mufti Muhammad Sayeed appointed Hussain as VC of the Board soon after becoming CM of the state in 2015.
US made rifle recovered from militants surprise for police:Pulwama encounter
A US-made M4 carbine was recovered from the Jaish-e-Muhammad militants killed in a gunfight with government forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district last night. Addressing a joint press conference in Srinagar, police, army and the CRPF said the recovery of the rifle shows the complicity between JeM and Pakistan. “This US-made M4 carbine is […]
Three militants and a soldier killed in Pulwama gunfight:Vaid
Three militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Aglar Kandi village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said. An official said that gunfight erupted after forces cordoned off the village following inputs about the presence of militants. “Gunfight started after hiding militants opened fire on the forces,” he said. Director […]
Prominent trade bodies skipped meeting with interlocutor
Srinagar, Prominent trade bodies in the Kashmir valley stayed away from the centre’s special representative Dineshwar Sharma’s dialogue process which began today here, saying that the previous exercise of interlocutors and their reports proved futile and did not yield any outcome for Kashmir resolution. Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), Federation Chamber of Industries […]
