BJP says no to statehood till ‘militancy is over’

Calls regional mainstream politicians as “monsoon frogs”

Srinagar: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday said that the statehood will be restored the moment militancy is wiped out and peace completely prevails in Jammu and Kashmir. Terming the regional mainstream politicians as ‘monsoon frogs’, BJP State General Secretary, Ashok Kaul said as soon as polls are announced, they come out of their abode to […]

2 cops killed, another injured in militant firing at Nowgam

JeM behind attack, assailants identified, will be neutralized soon: IGP Kmr

Srinagar: Militants shot dead two policemen and wounded another in indiscriminate firing in Nowgam area on the outskirts of the Srinagar city, police said. Militants fired indiscriminately on a police party near Nowgam bypass Friday morning, a police official said, adding three policemen were injured in the attack. The policemen were shifted to a hospital […]

Shopian alleged fake encounter: DNA samples of family members collected

DNA matching, links with militants; police to look from all angles: IGP

Srinagar: A police team from Kashmir today collected the DNA samples of families of all three missing youth of Rajouri, for its subsequent cross-matching with the DNA of three suspected militants who were killed in July 18 encounter at Ashmipora, Shopian. The development comes barely a few hours after Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, […]

Multi-layer security arrangements made in Kashmir ahead of I-Day

Srinagar: Security has been beefed up in Kashmir ahead of Independence Day as full dress rehearsal was held in Srinagar and various district headquarters on Thursday, officials said. Police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in strength at many places in the city and elsewhere in the valley to thwart any attempts by militants to […]

Injured BJP leader succumbs; LG condemns killing

Militants hurl grenade at panch’s residence in Tral

Srinagar: A leader of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), who was critically injured in a militant attack in Ompora Budgam in central Kashmir on Sunday, succumbed to his injuries at SMHS hospital this morning. Confirming the death, Medical Superintendent SMHS hospital, Dr Nazir Ahmad said the deceased had received multiple bullet injuries in his head and […]

Sinha promises direct dialogue, inclusive development, corruption-free governance

New LG administered oath of office by CJ Gita Mittal

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration will soon initiate “direct dialogue” with the people to end the situation of uncertainty and the “menace of terrorism”, the union territory’s new Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday soon after being sworn in. The 61-year-old, a former Union minister who resigned from basic membership of Bhartiya Janata […]

Chanapora family protests father’s murder, seeks action against culprit

Srinagar: A family from Chanapora locality of uptown Srinagar, Friday staged demonstrations here to protest alleged murder of their father by a youth, who they claimed is their neighbor working with Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Family members of Abdul Majeed Baqal, 65, of Mini Housing Colony Chanapora, alleged that instead of lodging FIR and taking […]

2 LeT militants killed in encounter with security forces near Srinagar

Srinagar: A top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander, was among two militants, killed in an encounter with government forces at Ranbirgarh Panzinara area on the city outskirts here Saturday. An army-man was also injured during initial exchange of fire between the two sides who was later shifted to hospital for treatment and is stable. Encounter raged after […]

Strict lockdown restrictions remain in force in Kashmir

Srinagar: Strict restrictions were imposed in most parts of Kashmir on Thursday, a day after the union territory administration announced a complete lockdown across the Valley, except for Bandipora district, to contain the spread of COVID-19. The six-day complete lockdown in the Valley came into effect on Wednesday evening following a spike in the number […]