Srinagar: The Rashtriya Swayamasevak Sangh (RSS) leader who was critically injured in an attack in which his PSO was killed inside Kishtwar hospital, succumbed to injuries at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu on Tuesday afternoon. Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana told a local news agency that Chandrakant Sharma (RSS leader) succumbed to his injuries […]
Agencies NEW DELHI — A day after the release of the BJP manifesto which promised removal of article 370, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that it was hindering development of the state. In an interview to a TV channel, Modi said former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s […]
BHADERWAH — A 70-year-old man and a girl were killed and three others critically injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district Tuesday, police said. The five family members were on way to their home in Kishtwar when their car rolled down a hill […]
Srinagar : RSS leader sustained critical injuries while his security guard was killed after unknown gunmen attacked them in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Reports said that gunmen opened fire on RSS leader identified as Chandrakant Singh and his security personal in district hospital Kishtwar, resulting in on spot death of the security personnel and […]
Srinagar : A complete shutdown is being observed in parts of Ganderbal district including Nunner and its adjoining areas on third consecutive day to mourn the killing of a local student-turned-militant Rahil Rashid Sheikh. On Saturday, a local student-turned-militant Rahil Rashid Sheikh of Nuner village in Ganderbal district was killed during an encounter with government […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday appeared before the National Investigation Agency for the second consecutive day for questioning in connection with a case related to funding of “terror groups” and separatist organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The Mirwaiz came to the NIA headquarters under police protection and will be questioned […]
Srinagar : A brief exchange of firing took place between militants and goverment forces in Satoora Khangund area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 42RR, CRPF 180BN and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in Satoora Khangund. A senior Police officer said that […]
Agencies Jammu: Panun Kashmir, an organisation representing Kashmiri pandit migrants, Monday appealed to the Election Commission to ban candidates of the NC and the PDP from contesting the Lok Sabha polls as they were running a “seditious and secessionist” campaign in the valley. The campaign launched by the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party […]
Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti today said If Article 370 is removed, they can’t fight elections as Indian constitution will no more be applicable on the state of Jammu and Kashmir. In a tweet, she said, “Why waste time in court. Wait for BJP to scrap Article […]
Agencies Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Monday issued a notice to the state government on a plea seeking striking down of the ban on movement of civilian vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Sundays and Wednesdays. A division bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Tashi Rabstan issued notice to […]