protecting article 35A duty of pro Indian political parties: Mirwaiz
Srinagar The government on Friday barred Hurriyat Conference (m) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from delivering Friday sermon at the historic Jamia Masjid at Old City in Srinagar. Mirwaiz ,who continues to be under house detention at his Nigeen residence, in a statement said that after doing away with the fiscal autonomy of J&K, efforts are […]
No compromise with J&K’s special status, says Mehbooba after meeting PM.
Srinagar Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday who she said assured her of no fidgeting with Article 370, which grants special status to J&K. The meeting comes in the backdrop of a debate on Article 35A of the Constitution, which was added to Article 370 in 1954 by a […]
LeT module busted in Sopore, militant arrested along with ammunition
Sopore : Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a Lashker-e toiba module and arrested one newly joined militant in a joint operation by Sopore police , 52 RR and 177 CRPF Bn at Amargrah near railway crossing. According to police,a joint Naka of Police Sopore, 52 RR and 177 CRPF Bn. was established on […]
Kashmir traders back strike call on Aug 12,Says ready to face bullets to protect JK Status
Srinagar Kashmir Traders Manufacturers Federation, Kashmir Economic Alliance has extended support to the strike call given by Joint Resistance Leadership against the ‘abrogation’ of Article 35-A which confers special rights and privileges to J&K’s permanent residents. President KTMF, Muhammad Yaseen Khan in a statement said, “They are ready to face bullets in order to protect […]
Al Qaeda a thought, but inimical to Kashmiri culture: Police chief
Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid on Thursday said Al Qaeda was “inimical to Kashmiri culture”. He said Al Qaeda is a thought and it seems this thought has influenced former Hizb commander Zakir Musa. “But I believe this thought is inimical to Kashmir’s culture,” he told reporters during a function at District […]
ED raids Al-Khudaam: Hawala Investigation
Srinagar, The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out simultaneous searches at the office and residence of a prominent travel operator in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Informed sources said the raids took place in the Srinagar office of Al-Khudam Tour and Travels and the residence of Sheikh Feroze, its proprietor. The ED is […]
Bomb, threat letter recovered from Akal Takht Express in UP
A low-intensity explosive device and a letter vowing revenge for LeT millitant Abu Dujana’s death was found on board the Akal Takht Express in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi town early on Thursday, police said. The bomb with wires wrapped around it, was discovered by a passenger of the B-3 AC coach inside a toilet of the […]
Mehbooba Mufti likely to meet PM Modi today in Delhi
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today “to seek his help” in defending the special status of the state, a media report said. “Mehbooba Mufti is expected to reach Delhi on Thursday to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s support in defending a constitutional provision […]
PSA slapped on Anantnag youth shifted to Jammu jail.
A 26-year-old youth from Anantnag district of south Kashmir has been booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) and shifted to a jail in Jammu. Irfan Amad Khan, 26, son of Bashir Ahmad Khan of Lazibal locality of Islamabad (Anantnag) town was arrested on July 1 for participating in protests. He was kept under detention in […]
Life paralyzed in Pulwama after killing of militants.
South Kashmirs District Pulwama witnessed complete shut down after three militants of Zakir Musa group of al-Qaeda were killed in an encounter with security forces. A civilian was also killed when security forces fired pellets to disperse demonstrators near the encounter site. The mobile service also remained suspended in the district for the second day […]
