Delhi HC to hear on July 6 pleas relating to Jamia violence during CAA protests
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday said it will hear next week the pleas related to the violence during Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) university protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in December last year. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan listed the matter for July 6 as […]
Youth found dead under mysterious conditions in Uri
Baramulla: A youth was found dead under mysterious conditions at his residence in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Sources said that a 22 year old identified as Zameer Ahmad, son of Talib Hussain Dhani of Uri was found dead. They said the cause of death is being ascertained; adding that post-mortem of the body will […]
Ailing Geelani ‘quits Hurriyat’
Srinagar: In a surprising development, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani today announced to quit from the “Hurriyat forum” citing ‘present circumstances’ as the reason for his decision. In a short audio message received by news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Geelani said, “keeping in view the present situation in Hurriyat Conference, I announce to […]
Grenade attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange, 2 killed
Karachi: At least two persons were killed and three others injured in a grenade attack near the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, media reports said. Sindh province Governor Imran Ismail condemned the incident. “Strongly condemn the attack on PSX aimed at tarnishing our relentless war on terror. Have instructed the IG & security agencies to […]
65-year-old dies of covid-19, J&K toll 95
Srinagar: A 65-year-old covid-19 man from Shopian district died at SMHS hospital here, taking the fatality count due to the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir to 95. A resident of Sugan Shopian, the sexagenarian was admitted yesterday (June 28) and “sampled on the same day”, Dr Nazir Choudhary, Medical Superintendent of the hospital, told […]
Three army porters detained for using WhatsApp in ‘suspicious manner’ in Poonch
Poonch: Security Forces in border district of Poonch detained three persons working with the army as porters after they were found using social media platform WhatsApp in a manner which has been treated as ‘sensitive’. The three men belonging to Poonch district were working as porters in an army unit near Bhimber Gali area of […]
Three militants killed in Anantnag encounter
Anantnag: Three militants have been killed in an exchange of fire that broke out between militants and government forces in khulchohar Runipora area of Shangas belt in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday An police officials told Kashmir Images that three militants have been killed in a brief exchange of fire while as operation is […]
With 127 fresh COVID-19 cases, tally in UT crosses 7,000-mark
Srinagar: The total number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir crossed the 7,000-mark on Sunday as 127 more people tested positive for the disease, officials said. They said 25 of these new cases were reported from the Jammu region and 102 from the valley. There are 2,683 active cases in the union territory, while […]
Govt order for stocking up 2 month LPG supply sparks speculations
Omar expresses apprehensions, FCS&CA Dept clarifies on stocking of LPG
Srinagar: A government order asking oil marketing companies to stock up two months’ supply of LPG cylinders in Kashmir Valley has sparked speculations, especially in the wake of the LAC face-off, with NC leader Omar Abdullah questioning the need for such a move. According to the June 27 order issued by the Director of the […]
NC, Congress leaders feel threatened due to new domicile rules in J&K: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: The leaders of the National Conference and the Congress feel threatened due to the new domicile rules in Jammu and Kashmir as they had for long thrived on their “captive vote-bank”, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. He alleged that the people of Jammu and Kashmir suffered because of such politicians who […]
