Kashmir is safe for tourists : IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 03: Stating that the tourists have never been targeted in Kashmir, the Kashmir Police Chief Tuesday said that Kashmir is a safe place for tourists and that police is looking into the authenticity of reports of stone pelting on tourist buses. “Tourists are never targeted in Kashmir valley. We have seen that no […]
High speed mobile internet services restored in Valley
Srinagar, Apr 03: After keeping high speed mobile internet suspended for more than 48 hours, the authorities Tuesday restored it in Kashmir valley barring southern districts on Tuesday. Authorities had clamped down Internet service on Sunday following biggest insurgency operation of a decade in south Kashmir in which 13 militants, four civilians and three army […]
Civilians need to protected wherever they are: UN Chief on Kashmir killings
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres is “very concerned” over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and wants all member states to protect their civilians, his spokesperson has said. His remarks came after twenty people, including 13 militants, four civilians and three soldiers, were killed in three gunfights in Shopian and Anantnag districts on Sunday. […]
IAF chopper crashes near Kedarnath, all on board safe
Dehradun, Apr 3 : Six persons on board an IAF helicopter escaped unhurt today as it crashed near the Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath. A MI 17 chopper of the IAF crashed while landing at the helipad in Kedarnath, Rudraprayag District Magistrate Mangesh Ghildiyal said. All six people on board ejected safely as the crash took […]
Information and Broadcasting ministry withdraws guidelines on fake news
New Delhi, Apr 3:The Information and Broadcasting Ministry today withdrew its contentious press release on fake news after a directive from the Prime Minister’s Office “PIB Press Release titled ‘Guidelines for Accreditation of Journalists amended to regulate Fake News’ issued on 02 April 2018 stands withdrawn,” the ministry said in a brief statement. Taking note […]
Hurriyat leader held for making provocative speeches
Jammu, April 3: A Hurriyat leader, held last year for his alleged role in the Hawala transaction case involving the Hurriyat Conference but released later on bail, has been detained under Public Safety Act (PSA) for making provocative speeches, the police said today. An advocate by profession, Devinder Singh Behl had been arrested last year […]
Army officer among 5 soldiers injured in Poonch border shelling
Poonch, April 3 : Five army soldiers including an officer were injured in cross-border shelling at Krishna Ghati sector in Mendhar area of Poonch district in Jammu region. A police officer confirmed the injuries and said that all the five soldiers of 4 MLI regiment were immediately evacuated and airlifted to military hospital Udhampur for […]
Body of ‘abducted’ youth recovered in Hajin outskirts: Police
Srinagar, April, 03: Police on Tuesday recovered a body of a youth who was abducted by the gunmen last night before leaving his three family members injured at Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. A police officer told GNS that the body of the youth Muntazir Ahmad son of Farooq Ahmad Parrey was found […]
2G internet services restored
Srinagar, Apr 2 : Low-speed mobile Internet services were restored in the Valley today, except in south Kashmir districts, after remaining suspended since yesterday in the wake of counter-militancy operations. “Low-speed mobile internet (2G) services have been restored in the valley, except in four districts of South Kashmir,” a police official said. He said the […]
Iran urges restraint in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 2: Iran on Monday expressed regret at the loss of life in south Kashmir while urging India and Pakistan to show restraint in Kashmir. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has been advocating any actions that are in the best interests of the people of Kashmir, and is ready to take effective steps to […]
