Separatist asks people to resume normal activities from tomorrow
Srinagar: Separatist leadership under the banner Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has asked people to resume normal activities from tomorrow. In a statement, the separatist leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik, asked people to carry on with their daily activities from tomorrow KI NewsKashmir Images is an English language daily newspaper […]
‘Tourist’s killing could negatively impact tourism in Kashmir’
Srinagar, May 8 (PTI) A day after a tourist from Tamil Nadu died due to head injury suffered during stone-pelting here, Tourism department and stakeholders have expressed apprehensions that the incident could negatively impact the arrival of visitors to Kashmir. A 22-year-old tourist, R Thirumani, from Chennai was critically injured in a stone pelting incident […]
Mughal Road closed after snowfall
Jammu, May 8: The arterial Mughal Road was closed for vehicular movement today after heavy snowfall overnight, police officials said. The 84 km-long Mughal Road connects Poonch and Rajouri districts in Jammu region with Shopian in south Kashmir. The road has been closed due to fresh snowfall overnight in Pir Ki Gali and other areas, […]
Death of Tamil Nadu tourist is ‘murder of humanity’, says Mehbooba
Srinagar, May 8: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today termed the death of a 22-year-old tourist whose vehicle was targeted by stone-pelters the “murder of humanity” and said the incident had rattled the mother in her. Those who pick up stones to kill someone have no religion, an upset Mehbooba said after meeting […]
Cong MPs withdraw plea in SC challenging rejection of impeachment notice against CJI
New Delhi, May 8: Two Congress MPs today withdrew their plea in the Supreme Court challenging rejection of the impeachment notice against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra by Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu After a 45-minute hearing, a five-judge bench headed by Justice A K Sikri declared the petition as dismissed as withdrawn […]
Omar condemns tourist’s killing, calls stone-pelters ‘goons’
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has condemned the killing of a tourist hailing from Tamil Nadu during stone pelting incident in Narbal area on Srinagar-Gulmarg road here. Omar also lashed out at the state government saying the PDP-BJP ruling alliance was a failure. “We’ve killed a tourist by throwing stones at […]
Landslide in Rajouri, girl buried alive
Jammu, May 8: A girl was buried alive after a landslide triggered by rains hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said today. Noreen Begum was working near a mountainous area when the landslide buried her alive yesterday. Postmortem was conducted and police handed over the body to family for last rites. Press Trust of […]
Shopian teenager succumbs, civilian death toll rises to six
Srinagar, May 8: One more teenager succumbed to injuries taking the civilian death toll in Shopian firing allegedly by government forces to six. Family and medical sources confirmed to GNS that the 17-year-old identified as Sufail Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat of Dachoo village of Nagbal, Shopian succumbed to injuries at SMHS hospital […]
Restrictions, shutdown continue for third straight day in valley
Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday continued restrictions in parts of Srinagar city and other places in the valley after separatists renewed their appeal for a protest shutdown. Police said restrictions would remain in force in Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhatta, M.R.Gunj, Safa Kadal, Maisuma and Kralkhud. All educational institutions, including universities, colleges and schools […]
Chidambaram asks Mehbooba to quit ‘unholy’ alliance with BJP
New Delhi, May 8 : With violence and unrest continuing in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress leader P Chidambaram today asked Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to quit the PDP-BJP coalition government saying the “unholy” alliance was the gravest provocation to the people of the Valley. In a series of tweets, the former Home and Finance Minister […]
