PC announces candidates for two LS seats
Srinagar, Feb 11: Peoples Conference on Monday announced it will field a former PDP leader and a businessman on two Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir. The party’s central election committee finalised the names of Raja Aijaz Ali for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat and Irfan Reza Ansari for Srinagar seat, a spokesperson of the […]
Kargil shuts down to demand its share in divisional status
Srinagar, Feb 11: The Kargil town and adjoining areas observed a shutdown Monday to protest against the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir government to set up the permanent headquarters of the newly-created Ladakh division in Leh. Shops and business establishments remained closed, while roads were deserted due to the shutdown called by local leaders […]
Committee of secretaries formed to ensure justice for Kargil: Guv
Jammu, Feb 11: Amid ongoing protests by people of Kargil over their demand for rotational divisional headquarters, Governor Satya Pal Malik has said a committee of secretaries has been formed to ensure justice for the district. Hundreds of Kargil residents, including women and children, took out a rally in the winter capital Jammu Monday and […]
Video showing students hurl stones at stranded passengers in Jammu goes viral
Srinagar, Feb 11: A video showing stranded Kashmiri passengers including women staying at the Auqaf building in Jammu facing stones from the students of a nearby college on Sunday has gone viral. A two-and-a-half-minute video shows Kashmiri passengers running for shelter while advising others to take cover as stones were flung at them by some […]
Administration in Leh issues advisory for group admins of social networking sites
Srinagar, Feb 11: The district administration Leh on Monday issued an advisory asking the admins operating social networking groups like WhatsApp and Facebook to refrain from posting or circulating ‘sensitive information.’ The order issued under section 144 of CrPC by District Magistrate Avny Lavasa said the district police has reported that various irresponsible messages which […]
Army to airlift stranded people: Def min
Srinagar, Feb 11: Defence Minister Nirmal Sitharaman on Monday said the Army will airlift the stranded people from Srinagar-Jammu highway. The minister said the Army will airlift stranded people including students from Jammu to Srinagar and vice-versa. “Army to help air-lift stranded students & others from Jammu to Srinagar & vice versa. Inclement weather affected […]
Guv dismisses criticism of his ‘political’ remarks
Jammu, Feb 11: Governor Satya Pal Malik has dismissed the criticism by the PDP and the NC over his “political” statements, saying he was presenting the viewpoint of the “President’s government in New Delhi”. Last week, Malik rejected Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti’s demand for action against an Army officer accused of torturing […]
Searches launched in Uri sector after suspicious activity
Srinagar, Feb 11: A massive combing operation was launched by government forces in Uri sector of north Kashmir after an Army camp sentry claimed noting suspicious movement and opened fire, police said Monday. A police official said that during Sunday night, a sentry of the Army artillery unit in Rajervani, Uri fired few a rounds […]
Absconder held in Rajouri
Jammu, Feb 11: A man, who was being pursued by police for five years in connection with several charges against him including criminal intimidation, was arrested on Monday in Rajouri district, an official said. The accused, Mohammad Latief of Manwa-Teryath village, was arrested from Kalakote market, the police spokesman said. He said a case under […]
India, Pak troops trade fire across LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Feb 11: Indian and Pakistani troops Monday traded fire across along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said. The exchange of fire between the two sides continued for nearly seven hours, causing panic among the locals, the officials said. They said “Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing […]
