State cabinet deeply shocked by civilian killings
Srinagar: State Cabinet on Tuesday said that they were deeply shocked and anguished over the loss of precious lives in Kashmir Valley in the past few weeks. The cabinet has appealed all shades of opinion, an oblique reference to Hurriyat Conference to help in restoration of peace and normalcy in the Valley. Cabinet while […]
Kulgam observes shutdown against excess force on college students.
Kulgam: A complete shutdown was observed in Kulgam due to which life remained paralysed in this district of south Kashmir on Tuesday. This spontaneous shutdown was observed against the forces’ action on protesting students at Degree College Kulgam. Dozens of students were injured after forces fired teargas shells inside the college yesterday. All shops and […]
Varsities remained closed after student agitation.
Srinagar: Universities, colleges and higher secondary schools on Tuesday remained closed across Kashmir on the orders of the divisional administration in view of the widespread student protests in the valley. The universities, colleges and classes XI and XII remained closed on Tuesday following orders to this effect issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan on […]
Scores of students with injuries in hospitals
Srinagar: The impact of excessive use of force by police and security forces on students across Kashmir became visible on Tuesday in hospitals of Srinagar. Many students have been referred to Srinagar with serious injuries. According to doctors in SMHS hospital they have received students with pellet injuries on the bodies and eyes. There has […]
Geelani condemns killings on ideologies
Srinagar: The main face of Kashmir resistance Syed Ali Shah Geelani who wields huge influence over young gunmen has expressed sharp concern over some recent killings of mainstream political workers. Geelani in a statement said that it is unfair and inhuman to kill a person on the basis of his ideology or political affiliation. He […]
Monday mayhem dangerous for future of society’
Srinagar: Private Schools Association has strongly condemned use of force by police and security forces inside the college and school premises and said that every parent and school management is under fear and shock by this attitude. In a long statement the Association said that government should probe the excessive use of force by police […]
All Educational institutions closed, exams postponed
Srinagar: University of Kashmir and Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) has postponed the exams which were scheduled for April 18, both the Universities told to media in their statements. After the violent clashes between students and police across Kashmir on Monday, the government has decided to close down all the educational institutions […]
Pellet injuries to students in Srinagar
Srinagar Police resorted to heavy tear-smoke shelling and finally used pellet guns to disperse students in Srinagar especially at S.P. College and M.P. Higher Secondary School. Reports said that a student of M.P. Higher Secondary School Srinagar identified as Faizan Noor was hit by pellets in his left eye and was shifted to SMHS […]
J&K Police directs telecom companies to shut their services in Valley
Srinagar: J&K police has directed all the telecom companies operating in Kashmir Valley to shut their services as more and more videos were surfacing on the social media triggering more unrest and clashes on the streets. Earlier J&K police Chief S.P. Vaid told media that they will try to block all those pages […]
Batamaloo shuts for 3rd consecutive day
Srinagar: Batamallo and its adjacent areas remained paralyzed for third running day on Monday in protest against killing of Sajjad Ahmad who was shot dead by BSF. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has already said civilian killings were unacceptable to her government and has asked police and paramilitary forces to exercise maximum restraint. On the […]
