Anantnag : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Spokesperson Rafi Mir addressing a meeting of party workers in Khanabal, Anantnag said that regaining trust of the people and instilling a sense of confidence among them is necessary to steer the state to peace, progress and development. Stating that people of Kashmir want peace not packages, he […]
Jammu :A man was arrested Tuesday after a four-year-long hunt in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Fareed Ahmad was on the run after an FIR was lodged against him under section 452 (house-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint) and 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) of Ranbir Penal Code […]
Lucknow : A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has been stabbed to death here in the Uttar Pradesh, police said on Tuesday. Pratyishmani Tripathi, 34, was in Badshahnagar late on Monday, when some men attacked him with sharp-edged weapons. Tripathi was discovered bleeding on the roadside by passersby. The assailants remained unidentified as they had […]
Srinagar : The central Kashmir’s Budgam district has recorded the lowest voter turnout of 9% in Kashmir valley till noon during the ongoing seventh phase of Panchayat elections. Kupwara district in north Kashmir recorded the highest voter turnout of 34 per cent till 12 pm. Here is the voter turnout till noon: Kupwara 34% Bandipora […]
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday paid tributes to National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on his 113th birth anniversary, which will be observed Wednesday. On the occasion, the governor recalled the significant contribution of Abdullah to the development of the state. Governor Malik pays tribute to Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on his birth […]
A complete shutdown is being observed on third straight day in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday to mourn the killing of a local LeT militant. Mehraj-ud-Din Khan of New Colony Sopore was killed in a gunfight along with Naveed Jatt in Chattergam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. All […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Saturday allowed one way traffic on Srinagar-Jammu, Srinagar-Leh highways and Mughal road in south Kashmir. Ladakh-bound vehicles stranded at Sonamarg in the central Kashmir’s Ganderbal were allowed to leave to cross over to other side of the Zojila. Only one-way traffic was allowed on the historic 86-km-long Mughal road. Similarly only one-way […]
Srinagar : Authorities Saturday placed Chairman Hurriyat (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest and sealed its Rajbagh office of prevent workers session there. Hurriyat Conference (M) was supposed to hold a one-day workers convention at the head office. “One day #Hurriyat workers /delegate session barred! Put again under #HouseArrest! Rajbagh office of Hurriyat sealed! Not […]
Jammu : Responding to various media reports regarding Group Mediclaim Insurance Scheme, the Finance Department today clarified that the notice for foreclosure of the Insurance Agreement has been served to the insurer with effect from 31 December 2018. “Till the midnight of 31 December 2018, any employee or their family members enrolled in the scheme […]
Srinagar : Nine top commanders were among 227 militants killed in Kashmir valley so far this year with November proving to be the bloodiest month. “As per official figures, 227 militants have been killed in different parts of Kashmir so far this year. While they belonged to different organisations, the Lashkar and Hizbul Mujahideen suffered […]