2 held with pistol in Jammu

2 held with pistol in Jammu

Jammu : Two men have been arrested and a pistol has been recovered during an operation here, police said on Tuesday. Deepak Kumar alias Dhani and Shubam Kumar alias Shibu were arrested on a specific information from Gandhinagar area of the city on Monday, a police official said. The officer said a pistol and two […]

Bandh called by trade bodies affects life in Kashmir

Bandh called by trade bodies affects life in Kashmir

Srinagar : Normal life was affected in Kashmir valley and Banihal on Tuesday due to a bandh call issued by various trade bodies against ban on Jama’at-e-Islami and assault on Article 35A. All shops and establishments are closed in Srinagar and other district headquarters of the valley. However, the transport services is unaffected. Kashmir-based trade […]

India, Pak armies exchange gunfire along LoC in J&K’s Rajouri

India, Pak armies exchange gunfire along LoC in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu: India Pakistan armies exchanged gunfire along Line of Control in Nowshehra sector in District Rajouri on Tuesday, officials said. “At about 1130 hours, Pakistan initiated “unprovoked cease fire violation” by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along LoC in Nowshera Sector,” News gathering agency ANI reported. The official said that the Indian […]

Election Commission of India team in Jammu

Election Commission of India team in Jammu

(Agencies)   The Election Commission team headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora will meet key political party representatives, besides senior police and district chiefs on Tuesday to assess the Jammu and Kashmir situation ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Arora and the two poll commissioners, Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra, will meet representatives from […]

Tral gunfight: Two local militants killed, civilian injured

Tral gunfight: Two local militants killed, civilian injured

Srinagar : Two militants were killed and a civilian injured in a gunfight between the militants and the government forces in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday, reports said. Quoting official sources, news agency GNS reported that two militants were killed in Mir Mohalla after forces blasted the house and razed it […]

Encounter breaks out at Tral

Srinagar:  An encounter broke out Tuesday between militants and security forces in Tral area of Pulwama district, police said.     “A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists in Tral area,” a police spokesman said. He said the security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to flush out […]

Students urge KU authorities to postpone exams scheduled tomorrow

Students urge KU authorities to postpone exams scheduled tomorrow

Srinagar : Students of Kashmir University on Monday urged authorities to postpone exams scheduled or tomorrow in wake of the joint strike called by traders and  transporters in Kashmir Valley against ban on Jama’at Islami and attempts to fiddle with Article 35-A. “The strike has been called by traders and transports meaning thereby no transport […]

After Digvijay Singh, Kapil Sibal demands proof of IAF strike on Jaish camp

After Digvijay Singh, Kapil Sibal demands proof of IAF strike on Jaish camp

(Agencies) New Delhi: After Congress leader Digvijay Singh, senior party leader Kapil Sibal has sought proof of Indian Air Force’s strike destroying the biggest camp of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Pakistan and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of politicising the issue. “Modi ji must answer as the international media like New York Times, Washington Post, London-based Jane Information […]

Valley traders call for shutdown tomorrow

Valley traders call for shutdown tomorrow

Srinagar : The Valley traders on Monday called for a complete shutdown on Tuesday against the ban imposed on Jamaat-e-Islami and amendment of Article 35 A by the Union government recently. Addressing a joint press conference of KEA, FCIK, Kashmir Transporters and KTMF in a local hotel in Srinagar, Khan said that the Kahsmir valley […]

Election Commission team on two-day visit to J&K

Election Commission team on two-day visit to J&K

Jammu:  A team from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday embarked on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and the security situation in the state. “The team headed by Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Sharma will hold meetings with leaders of seven national and […]