Protests in ganderbal after woman hit by army vehicle
A speedy army vehicle hit a woman from Khalmula Nagbal on Saturday morning triggering protests as they were demanding arrest of army driver. Police said that injured woman identified as Amina Begum was stable and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
Schools shut in kupwara as authorities fear protests
District authorities of kupwara have closed down all schools on Saturday fearing protests by them against the alleged fake encounter of local boy by army. Reports said that police and security forces have been deployed in strength especially in Handwara town as the boy identified as Shahid Bashir Mir was killed in alleged fake encounter […]
Rifle grenade attack on casper vehicle
Suspected militants fired rifle grenade on army casper vehicle on Friday night when it was passing through Hygham village of sopore in North Kashmir police said. Giving details of the incident police said that there was no damage by the attack and claimed that they were on hunt of those militants who fired rifle grenade.
Toll two in Pulwama gunfight, Internet suspended
Authorities have suspended internet services in entire south kashmir fearing protests after midnight attack by militants on district police lines Pulwama where hundreds of policemen and CRPF reside. Latest reports from the area said that one of the CRPF jawans injured in the incident has succumbed to his injuries in hospital.earlier one SOG wing jawan […]
Gunfight in police lines Pulwama on
Latest news from police lines Pulwama suggest that gunfight was still on and one of the injured SOG jawan has succumbed to his injuries. Militants stormed the family quarters portion of district police lines Pulwama on Saturday and they injured 6 men in uniform while entering including 3 CRPF jawans. There are reports of more […]
SC to hear pleas against Article 35 A after Diwali
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear pleas challenging Article 35 A, relating to special rights and privileges of permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir, after Diwali. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi and Advocate Shoeb Alam mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice J S Khehar comprising Justices Dipak Misra and D Y Chandrachud […]
Article 35-A: Shutdown call for August 29 postponed; Protest programme withdrawn
Srinagar The Joint Resistance Leadership on Friday withdrew the protest programme and August 29 shutdown call in view of deferment by the Supreme Court of hearing of petitions calling for scrapping of Article 35-A. Hurriyat (M) chief and chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq made the announcement during his weekly address at the Jamia […]
Eradicate water shortage,Mehbooba to PHE
Jhelum dredging, FSC earth cutting in full pace SRINAGAR Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed the PHE Department to take due cognizance of the reports of drinking water shortage coming from various parts of the State and overcome the problem by early commissioning of water supply schemes. Chairing a review meeting of drinking water and […]
Physical fitness, mental alertness equally important for healthy life: Mehbooba
CM joins Run for Health SRINAGAR Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has underscored the need for physical fitness alongwith mental alertness for leading a healthy life. She said her Government is laying focus on the development of sports and physical activity in the State. The Chief Minister said this while attending a morning walk […]
Army, police on high alert in Jammu
Army police and security forces have been on high alert in Miran Sahib Jammu and Udhumpur after reports that some locals have seen suspecious movement of people in some areas. Fearing there might have been some infiltration in these areas army and security forces have been doing sudden searching and have been on high alert.
