Zahoor watali sent on 10 days remand
Srinagar Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali, who was arrested in “terror funding” case yesterday, was on Friday sent to 10-day NIA custody. The NIA on Wednesday conducted searches at a dozen locations in Kashmir, including the house of Watali. Watali was produced before a court in Delhi. The court sent him on a 10 days NIA […]
Yashwant sinha seeks clearance of stand of New Delhi on Article 35A
Srinagar Former Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Friday said New Delhi should immediately clear its stand on Article 35-A. The article grants special status to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir. “People of Jammu and Kashmir are very concerned over the issue and the Centre should clear it’s […]
US designating Hizbul as terror group sad: Pakistan
Islamabad, Aug 17 (IANS) The US decision to declare Hizbul Mujahideen a specially-designated terrorist organisation led by an internationally recognised terrorist is “saddening”, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said on Thursday. Addressing a weekly media briefing, spokesperson Nafees Zakaria claimed that the US had always appreciated Pakistan’s sacrifices in counter-terrorism efforts, which makes this decision “saddening”. He […]
Shooting stone kills man on Zojila Pass
A 50-year-old man was killed after a shooting stone hit him near Zojila pass on Srinagar-Leh highway on Thursday. An official identified the deceased as Ghulam Nabi Shah, son of Abdul Gani Shah, resident of Khrew area of Pampore. Shah died on the spot after a shooting stone hit him near Zojila Pass, said the […]
Islamic University students protest killing of Hizb militant Irfan Sheikh
Srinagar The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora students on Thursday staged a protest against the killing of their former university mate and Hizb militant Irfan ul Haq Sheikh in a gunfight with forces on August 13. Reports said that the students staged a protest inside the University campus. The protesters were carrying […]
All educational institutions in Pulwama to remain closed Tomorrow: District Administration
According tho the Directions of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama All educational institutions belonging to Tehsil Pulwama and Kakapora will remain closed tomorrow as precaution measures.
If cannot stop namaz on road, have no right to stop Janmashtami: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that if he cannot stop the offering of namaz on roads during Eid, he has no right to stop celebration of Janmashtami at police stations, reports said. Speaking at an event the UP Chief Minister said everyone has the freedom to celebrate festivals in the country. “Those […]
Farooq claims that communal forces more dangerous than China,Pakistan
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said India faced a threat from within and not from the outside. “India does not face any threat from the outside. China, Pakistan cannot do any damage; someone within the country is hell bent on spoiling everything,” Abdullah was quoted as […]
Sinha in Kashmir again,will meet people across valley
Srinagar Former Union minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha Wednesday arrived in Kashmir on a three-day tour during which he said he will be meeting a “cross-section of people”. Sinha will stay in Kashmir till August 19. “I will be going out of Srinagar and meeting people,” he said. Asked whether he will be […]
Clashes erupt in Pulwama after Ayoub Lalhari laid to rest
Srinagar Clashes erupted between civilian protesters and forces in Kakapora area of Pulwama district in southern part of Kashmir on Thursday after Ayoub Lelhari, a local LeT militant, was laid to rest, reports said. They said that a protester sustained injuries during clashes after he was with a teargas shell near Samboora bridge. The injured […]
