Saloora, Wani join PDP along with hundreds of supporters
Srinagar: NC’s Bandipora Constituency incharge Mohammad Abdullah Wani and Chief of Awami Insaf Party Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh (Saloora) on Saturday joined Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) along with hundreds of their activists and supporters. According to the PDP spokesman, both Wani and Saloora were welcomed into the party fold by patron Muzaffar Hussain Beigh and President […]
Delegation of J&K Panchayat Assembly meets Governor
JAMMU, MARCH 29: A delegation of J&K Panchayat Assembly led by its President Manzoor Ahmed called on Governor Satya Pal Malik, at the Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation requested Governor to provide accommodation/ security cover to Panchs and Sarpanchs and Municipal Councillors; empowering all Sarpanchs and Panchs as per Panchayat Act 1996; enhancement of […]
2 militants killed, 5 soldiers injured in Nowgam encounter
Srinagar, Mar 29: Two militants were killed in an encounter with government forces in Nowgam area of Srinagar on Friday morning, police said. Government forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Sutsoo Kalan area of Chattergam (Nowgam) following information about presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the two militants […]
No decision taken on opening of Sharda Peeth corridor: Pakistan
Islamabad, Mar 28: Pakistan on Thursday said no decision has been taken so far on the opening of the Sharda temple corridor for Hindu pilgrims from India in Pakistan-administered-Kashmir and asserted that there should be “a positive atmosphere” for taking such steps. Earlier in the week, quoting sources in Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the […]
Jaitley’s remarks on Article 35-A’s ‘constitutional vulnerability’ provokes angry reactions from NC, PDP, CPI(M)
J&K not only state with special status: Omar Srinagar, Mar 29: Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for making attempts to dilute the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a presser in Srinagar, Omar said that the special status of the state guaranteed under Article […]
India, Pak troops trade fire along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Mar 29: Indian and Pakistan troops shelled each-other’s forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Friday, official sources said. “Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling mortars and firing small arms along the LoC in Mankote and Krishna Gati sectors from 0750 hours,” a defence spokesman said. He said […]
Pakistani spouses of ex-militants protest in Srinagar, demand travel documents
Srinagar, Mar 29: A group of Pakistani spouses of former Kashmiri militants who had returned under the government’s rehabilitation scheme for surrendered militants on Friday staged a protest in Srinagar seeking travel documents to visit Pakistan. The group of women such who assembled here for the protest appealed to the Indian and Pakistani Prime Ministers […]
Seeking resolution of Kashmir issue not a crime: Mirwaiz
Srinagar, Mar 29: Hurriyat-M chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said seeking resolution of Kashmir issue was not a crime. “Asking for resolution of Kashmir issue is neither terror nor a crime,” said the Mirwaiz on Twitter after addressing a Friday congregation at Srinagar’s Jama Masjid. He said Kashmiri people and their leadership will continue […]
‘Indian missile fired before Budgam chopper crash’
Srinagar, Mar 29: The initial investigation into the Budgam air crash has revealed that Indian air defence missile was fired shortly before the crash of Mi 17 V 5 helicopter in Budgam area of central Kashmir following an air battle between air forces of India and Pakistan on February 27, media reports said. The air […]
