Martyrs’ Day: Restrictions in Srinagar parts

Martyrs’ Day: Restrictions in Srinagar parts

Srinagar : In view of the Martyrs’ day, authorities imposed restrictions in various parts of Srinagar in order to avoid any law and order situation on Saturday. The curbs were imposed following a shutdown call given by separatist group JRL in remembrance of July 13, 1931, Martyrs’. The day is being commemorated every year on […]

17 foreigners detained for illegal stay in Gr Noida flee from police custody

17 foreigners detained for illegal stay in Gr Noida flee from police custody

Noida (UP): Seventeen foreigners, who were detained in Greater Noida for allegedly staying in the country without valid travel documents, have escaped from police custody, officials said Friday. They were among the 60 foreign nationals from nine countries who were detained on Wednesday over invalid visa and passport documents and faced deportation, they said. “Around 8.30 […]

Authorities do not allow Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid

Authorities do not allow Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid

Agencies Srinagar : No Friday prayers could be offered at historic Jamia Masjid due to restrictions imposed by the authorities as a precautionary measure to prevent any demonstration. The main gates of the Jamia Masjid, stronghold of Hurriyat Conference (HC) led by  Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, were closed on Friday and no devotee was allowed […]

Youth injured in mysterious blast in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

Youth injured in mysterious blast in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

Srinagar : A youth was injured in a mysterious blast at a village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. Reports said that the injured has been identified as Javaid Ahmad Dar son of Mohamad Abdullah Dar a resident of Zasov village of Pulwama. An official said that he was collecting waste material near a […]

‘Pak will not open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward airbases’

‘Pak will not open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward airbases’

Agencies Islamabad : Pakistan has told India that it will not open its airspace for commercial flights until New Delhi removes its fighter jets from forward IAF airbases, Pakistan”s Aviation Secretary Shah­rukh Nusrat has informed a parliamentary committee. Pakistan fully closed its airspace on February 26 after the Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets struck […]

Sopore traders, fruit growers protest against highway restrictions

Sopore traders, fruit growers protest against highway restrictions

Srinagar : Traders, civil society members and fruit growers on Friday held a protest at Sopore fruit mandi to demand revocation of order restricting the movement of vehicles on Jammu-Srinagar national highway. The protesters were holding placards and banners carrying messages like ‘we love yatris’, ‘lift the ban on highway’ and ‘save fruit industry of […]

Authorities impose restrictions in Srinagar parts

Authorities impose restrictions in Srinagar parts

Srinagar : On Friday morning, authorities imposed restrictions in various parts of Downtown Srinagar ahead of the strike called by a separatist party Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL). Reports said that mixed contingents of forces including Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF have been deployed in Gojwara, Naqshbandh Sahib Shrine and Shahmi Pora areas of the […]

Experts from India, Pak to meet on July 14 to discuss modalities of Kartarpur corridor: Pak FO

Experts from India, Pak to meet on July 14 to discuss modalities of Kartarpur corridor: Pak FO

Islamabad: Experts from India and Pakistan will meet on Sunday at the Wagah border to discuss the draft agreement for finalising the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and related technical issues, Pakistan Foreign Office said on Thursday. The corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district and […]