Militant killed in brief shootout in south Kashmir

Militant killed in brief shootout in  south Kashmir

Srinagar : A militant was killed in a brief shoot in Chowduri Bagh area of Litter in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Quoting a senior Police official, GNS reported that militants attacked patrolling party of Army at Chowduri bagh. The official said that Army retaliated, triggering a brief exchange of gunfire in which one […]

Mehbooba seeks apology for her ‘toffee, milk’ remark

Mehbooba seeks apology for her ‘toffee, milk’ remark

Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday sought apology over her “toffee and milk” remarks, saying that the remarks she had made in the year 2016 was a pain from the heart of a mother. Earlier, while addressing a presser Mehbooba who was accompanied […]

Srinagar sees year’s first snowfall

Srinagar sees year’s first snowfall

Srinagar : The capital city of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, witnessed year’s first snowfall on Friday, which has brought cheers in Valley after a prolonged spell of dry weather. The Meteorologoical Department had predicted moderate to heavy snow from January 4 in Kashmir valley. The upper reaches had witnessed heavy snow this week while the […]

Three Hizb militants, army soldier killed in Tral gunfight

Three Hizb militants, army soldier killed in Tral gunfight

Srinagar: Three Hizbul Mujahideen militants and an army personnel have been killed in the ingoing gunfight in Gulshanpora area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Thursday. A police official told Muslim kashmir that three militants have been killed in the gunfight so far and their bodies have also been retrieved. However, the identity of […]

Rains, snow likely in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours: MeT

Rains, snow likely in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours: MeT

Srinagar: The weatherman on Tuesday predicted rain and snow across Jammu and Kashmir, warning the fresh western disturbances (WDs) on January 2 and 4 will lead to disruption in surface transport on major highways. A weather advisory issued by local meteorological department today said a fresh western disturbance will most likely affect the state of […]

Farooq Abdullah Pitches for Early Polls in Jammu and Kashmir

Farooq Abdullah Pitches for Early Polls in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday pitched for early elections to the state Assembly. Talking to reporters during a function at his residence, where two expelled senior PDP leaders — Basharat Bukhari and Peer Muhammad Hussain — joined his party on the day, Abdullah said: […]

Pulwama parts shut for 4th successive day against civilian killings

Pulwama parts shut for 4th successive day against civilian killings

Srinagar: Parts of Pulwama district in south Kashmir are shut for the fourth consecutive day against civilian killings in Sirnoo village of the district on Saturday. Witnesses said that all shops and other business establishments are shut while transport remained off the roads in major towns of the district. The colleges, coaching centres and other […]

Pulwama Killings: PDP MP Protests Inside Parliament

Pulwama Killings: PDP MP Protests Inside Parliament

Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Member of Parliament Mir Mohammad Fayaz on Tuesday protested inside the premises of Parliament against the recent civilian killings in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that soon after the proceedings of Rajya Sabha started PDP MP Fayaz Ahmad Mir staged a protest against the killings. Mir was seen […]