Governor congratulates J&K’s winning candidates of LS Polls

Governor congratulates J&K’s winning candidates of LS Polls

Srinagar : Governor Satya Pal Malik has congratulated all the winning candidates of the Lok Sabha elections from J&K, results of which were declared on Thursday. Extending his heartfelt greetings, Governor has hoped that all of them will strive for strengthening democratic values and institutions at the grass root level, promote public welfare and work […]

Dadsara Gunfight: Police Version

Dadsara Gunfight: Police Version

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday issued following statement regarding Tral gunfight saying that on a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched by police, CRPF and army at Batpora in Dadsara area of Awantipora. “During the search operation, the hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated […]

Modi cannot remove Art 370, 35A from J&K: Dr Farooq

Modi cannot remove Art 370, 35A from J&K:  Dr  Farooq

Agencies Jammu: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that no matter how powerful Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become after winning with the majority, but he cannot remove Article 35A and Article 370 from the state of Jammu and Kashmir. “No matters how much powerful he (Mr Modi) likes but he cannot […]

Clashes erupt post-Friday prayers in Sopore

Clashes erupt post-Friday prayers in Sopore

Srinagar :    Massive clashes broke out between youth and government forces post-Friday prayers in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Eyewitness said that soon after congregational Friday prayers concluded, amid rains hundreds of youth took to streets in parts of Sopore and protested against the killing of militant commander Zakir Musa. They said […]

Thousands attend funeral prayers of top militant commander Zakir Musa in Noorpora Tral

Thousands attend funeral prayers of top militant commander Zakir Musa in Noorpora Tral

Tral : Thousands of people on Friday morning attended the funeral prayers of slain militant commander Zakir Musa in his ancestral village Noorpora in Tral area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said thousands of people from various parts of Pulwama district thronged Noorpora village despite restrictions and attended the funeral prayers of Musa. As […]

Biodiversity focus

Biodiversity focus

Biodiversity for Kashmir is very important as it is the main plank for the equilibrium of the environment. The overall environment in Kashmir is now very fragile and the government has also started efforts for the preservation of environment. In this direction, the authorities are focusing on the importance of biodiversity. Recently Governor’s administration highlighted […]

Tractor driver killed in road mishap

Tractor driver killed in road mishap

Srinagar: A tractor driver was killed in a read mishap in Rafiabad area of Baramulla on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that he was on its way to Baramulla from Handwara, when the he lost control over his vehicle. The tractor turned turtle near army camp Watergam in Rafiabad. In this accident the driver of the […]

Two civilians injured in Awantipora grenade blast

Two civilians injured in Awantipora grenade blast

Srinagar : At least two civilians were injured after unknown persons hurled a UBGL grenade towards police station Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama on Thursday. An official said that UBGL was thrown towards the Police station which however exploded outside the boundary wall. He said two civilians sustained injuries in the blast who have been […]

NC wins all three LS seats in Kashmir

NC wins all three LS seats in Kashmir

Srinagar : National Conference has won all three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir. NC president Farooq Abdullah has won Srinagar parliamentary seat, Akbar Lone was declared victorious from Baramulla and Hasnain Masoodi from Anantnag. This will be the fourth win in a Lok Sabha election for Farooq, who has so far lost an election only […]

Bullet Riddled Body Of Militant’s Brother Found In Pulwama

Bullet Riddled Body Of Militant’s Brother Found In Pulwama

SRINAGAR — A bullet-riddled body of a civilian was recovered from an orchard near a school in Naira area of Tahab in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, triggering off protests on Thursday. The slain has been identified as Zahoor Ahmad Sheikh (25) Son of Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh and according to his family and locals he […]