Thousands participate in funeral of slain militant, civilian in Pulwama

Thousands participate in funeral of slain militant, civilian in Pulwama

Srinagar : Thousands of people Tuesday participated in the funeral of Jaish-e-Mohammad militant who was killed in a gunfight with forces at Pinglena village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. As the body of Hilal Ahmad Naikoo reached his home, thousands of mourners converged there to participate in his last rites. Naikoo was killed […]

Curfew continues in Jammu for fifth running day

Curfew continues in Jammu for fifth running day

Authorities have decided to keep Jammu city under curfew as the threats and attacks continued on Kashmiris living in some vulnerable areas.police has said that they will take a decision on relaxation in curfew after assessment of ground situation during the day. Kashmiris stranded in Jammu have been demanding safe passage to valley and many […]

New deadly Kashmir battle heightens India-Pakistan tensions

New deadly Kashmir battle heightens India-Pakistan tensions

SRINAGAR;Indian troops suffered new losses Monday in a battle with Kashmir militants that left at least seven dead, officials said, just days after a major suicide bomb attack escalated tensions with neighbouring Pakistan. The confrontation piled more pressure on the Indian government, which has blamed Pakistan for last Thursday’s suicide attack on a convoy that […]

70 Employees Suspended for dereliction of duties in Kupwara

70 Employees Suspended for dereliction of duties in Kupwara

SRINAGAR, : As many as 70 government employees in different departments were placed under suspension after they were found absent from duty in Kupwara district of North Kashmir, an order copy reads. Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Kupwara Bashir Ahmad inspected various departments including Geology and mining, irrigation and flood control, PHE and others and found […]

“Play To Heal Not Hate”: Real Kashmir React To Minerva Punjab’s Absence From I-League Match In Srinagar

“Play To Heal Not Hate”: Real Kashmir React To Minerva Punjab’s Absence From I-League Match In Srinagar

srinagar;-Real Kashmir FC were scheduled to host Minerva Punjab in a I-League fixture on Monday in Srinagar but the defending champions did not turn up for the match after not getting written security assurance to travel from the AIFF following the Pulwama attack. The I-League debutants, who have made a fairy tale start to the […]

New scheme for youth, women based SHGs on cards: Div Com

New scheme for youth, women based SHGs  on cards: Div Com

SRINAGAR, : The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that government is preparing a new scheme for youth and women based Self Help Groups (SHGs), which is economically more viable, sustainable and creates good employment opportunities. He further said that self-employment through the constitution of Self Help Groups (SHGs) for youth (within the […]

Pulwama Gunfight: One more militant killed, death toll reaches 9

Srinagar;One more militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight at Pingalan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday late night, taking the death toll to nine. “#Pulwama encounter update: Third #terrorist killed. One #colleague HC Abdul Rashid martyred in the #encounter. Identities & affiliations of killed terrorists being ascertained. Arms & ammunition recovered. Case […]

Army brigadier injured in ongoing Pulwama gunfight

Army brigadier injured in ongoing Pulwama gunfight

Srinagar;A brigade commander of army was injured in an ongoing encounter at Pinglena area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Official sources said that a brigade commander of army’s 12 sector identified as Harbeer Singh was injured after being hit by a bullet in an ongoing encounter. However, he was shifted to 92 base […]