NH Restrictions: SC seeks Centre, J&K’s response

New Delhi, Apr 22: The Supreme Court Monday sought responses from the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir on a plea seeking quashing of an order which restricts civilian traffic two days a week on the national highway (NH) stretch from Udhampur to Baramulla for movement of security forces. The State government issued an order on […]

Cross LoC traders protest trade suspension

Srinagar, Apr 22: Demanding that the Centre revisits its decision of suspending cross-LoC trade, Salamabad Cross LoC Trade Union Monday held a protest here claiming the suspension will impact the state’s economy. Holding banners and placards in their hands which read “Resume Cross LoC Trade, don’t leave us jobless”, dozens of people associated with Salamabad-Chakoti […]

Former DC Kupwara convicted in corruption case

Srinagar, April 22: An anti-corruption court Monday convicted Shah Latief, a former Deputy Commissioner of Kupwara, in a corruption case, and sentenced him to one year imprisonment besides monetary penalty for embezzling public money. The Special Judge Anti-Corruption Court Srinagar, R.N. Wattal convicted Shah Latief, the former Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, under section 5(1)(c) of the […]

Governor calls for all-out efforts to develop hydropower sector

Jammu, Apr 22: Governor Satya Pal Malik Monday said all-out efforts should be made to execute hydropower projects in the state for all-round development of the sector. The Governor was chairing the 74th meeting of the board of directors of Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) at the Raj Bhavan here. There is […]

Separatists call shutdown against Malik’s detention 

Pakistan condemns confinement of Yasin Malik

Srinagar/Islamabad, Apr 22: Joint separatist leadership has called for a Valley-wide protest shutdown on Tuesday (April 23) against the “ill-treatment” meted out to the ailing and incarcerated JKLF chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik in Delhi. The spokesman said that the shutdown is also against the “ongoing aggression against Kashmiri resistance leaders, activists, senior businessmen, trade union […]

Cross-LoC bus plies as per schedule in Poonch

Karvan-e-Aman bus remains suspended for eighth week 

Jammu/Srinagar, Apr 22: The weekly cross-LoC bus service plied Monday as per schedule along the Poonch-Rawalakot route in Jammu and Kashmir, days after India indefinitely suspended trade at two points along the Line of Control in the state after reports of “misuse” of the business by some elements from across the border. A total of […]

Police probe truck fire after claims that it carried cash

Srinagar, Apr 22: Police on Monday launched an investigation into an incident of fire in a truck carrying scrap material in the Qazigund area of south Kashmir, following reports claiming that a large amount of cash was being transported in the vehicle to the poll-bound Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency. Police said some burnt notes were […]

Modi’s remarks on India’s nuclear capability ‘highly unfortunate’: Pak

Islamabad, Apr 22: Pakistan on Monday took exception to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks about India’s nuclear capability, terming them “highly unfortunate” and said such nuclear brinksmanship should be discouraged. Pointing out that Modi referred to the night of February 27 and missile-related threat from India as ‘Qatal ki Raat’ (the night of murder), a […]

Mehbooba hits out at PM for bringing nuclear bombs in political discourse

Seeks immediate release of Yasin Malik

Srinagar, Apr 22: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing nuclear bombs into the political discourse, saying if India has not kept the nuclear bomb for Diwali, Pakistan has not kept its for Eid. During a rally in Rajasthan’s Barmer Sunday, Modi had said India is no […]