Militant killed in Pulwama had helped Naveed Jatt Escape From SMHS Hospital
Srinagar: The militant killed in a gunfight at Ratnipora in Pulwama district has been identified as Hilal Ahmad Rather alias Zarar of Begumbagh, Kakapora. According to sources, Hilal was working as over ground worker when he was spotted in CCTV footage among the men who helped Naveed Jatt, Lashkar-e-Taiba commander, escape from SMHC hospital in February […]
17 killed in massive fire in central Delhi Hotel
New Delhi: At least 17 people were killed as a massive fire swept through a hotel in central Delhi’s Karol Bagh area early Tuesday, police said. The fire broke out at Arpit Palace Hotel located on Gurudwara Road in Karol Bagh. A call about the fire was received at 4.35 am and 24 fire tenders were […]
Two soldiers, militant killed in ongoing Pulwama gunfight
Srinagar, Feb 12: Two army soldiers, a militant were killed and one soldier was injured in an ongoing encounter at Ratnipora area of Pulwama of south Kashmir on Tuesday. A senior police officer told GNS that a joint team of army’s 50 RR, 10 PARA, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Ratnipora area following specific […]
Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir Bashir-u-Din passes away
Srinagar: The Grand Mufti of Kashmir, Mufti Bashir ud Din Farooqi passed away in SKIMS Soura here on Tuesday. According to the reports Mufti was hospitalized in SKIMS after he complained of chest pain last evening. The Nimaz-e-Jinaza of Mufti will be held at 3:30 pm at Khankahi Mohalla Srinagar, Nasir Ul Islam, his son […]
Day 7: Fresh landslides hit Jmu-Sgar National Highway
Banihal/Jammu: Fresh landslides struck several places along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway which remained closed for the seventh consecutive day Tuesday. Authorities are hopeful of clearing the debris and making the road traffic-worthy by this afternoon. The road clearance operation is going on in full swing. The massive landslide at Maroog was cleared but fresh landslides occurred […]
NTPC to curtail power supply to J&K from Feb 18
New Delhi, Feb 11: State-owned power giant NTPC will regulate power supply to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) from February 18 midnight for not clearing outstanding dues of more than Rs 1,600 crore. On February 05, the company had also issued similar notices to discoms in Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to regulate power, as the […]
J&K govt seeks adjournment of hearing on pleas challenging Art 35-A
New Delhi, Feb 11: The Jammu and Kashmir government Monday sought permission from the Supreme Court to circulate a letter to parties for adjourning upcoming hearing on pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A, which provides special rights and privileges to natives of state, saying there was no “elected government” in the state. The […]
Kashmir shuts on 35th anniversary of Maqbool Bhat
JRL writes to UN, demands Bhat and Guru’s mortal remains
Srinagar, Feb 11: Normal life in Kashmir was affected Monday due to a strike called by separatists to mark the 35th death anniversary of JKLF founder Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, who was hanged on this day in 1984 in Delhi’s Tihar jail. Shops and business establishments remained closed while public transport was off roads due to […]
PDP seeks return of mortal remains of Bhat, Guru
Party’s MP writes to PM
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sought return of mortal remains of Maqbool Bhat and Afzal Guru, to their families. “In a country where killers of an elected Prime Minister were granted clemency and their death sentence was commuted, I do not think it is appalling or disrespectful to seek return of mortal remains of […]
Srinagar- Jammu highway remains closed for 6th day
Srinagar, Feb 11: The Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the sixth straight day on Monday as fresh landslide hampered the efforts to reopen the arterial road, officials said. A massive landslide hit the 270-km-long highway at Maroog on Sunday afternoon shortly after 150 Srinagar-bound stranded vehicles were allowed to move towards Banihal from Ramban, […]
