2 JeM militants killed in Shopian encounter

10 persons injured in clashes in Shopian

Srinagar, Apr 13: Two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were on Saturday killed in an encounter in Shopian district of south Kashmir, police said. The slain militants have been identified as Abid Wagay, a resident of Rawalpora Shopian, and Shahjahan Mir of Amshepora Shopian, a police spokesman said. “Based on a credible input about the presence of […]

Curfew continues in Kishtwar town for 5th day

Jammu, Apr 13: Curfew remained in force in Kishtwar town for the fifth day on Saturday after an RSS leader was shot dead by militants in the communally-sensitive region earlier this week, officials said. Internet services continued to be suspended as a precautionary measure in the district, but it was restored in nearby Doda and […]

Jammu industrialists appeal for smooth traffic flow on highway

Jammu, Apr 13: An industrialists’ body here Saturday appealed to the Governor administration to ensure smooth flow of traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway, claiming that traffic mismanagement has caused huge losses to the sector. The nearly 270-km highway has been closed for civilian traffic twice a week — Wednesday and Sunday — from […]

Will not allow revival of militancy in Jammu region: Army

Jammu, Apr 13: A top Army officer Saturday said it would not allow revival of militancy in Jammu region including the mountainous Kishtwar district which witnessed killing of four persons including two senior leaders of BJP and RSS since November last year. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps, Lt Gen Paramjit Singh also […]

Kashmiri MBBS student dies in Bangladesh

Mehbooba, Omar seek Swaraj’s help to get her mortal remains here

Srinagar, Apr 13: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah on Saturday sought the help of outgoing External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj to help in the repatriation of the body of a Kashmiri girl student who passed away in Bangladesh. Reports said Quratul Ain, daughter of Ali Mohammad Bhat, a resident of Bun Dialgam […]

Stay united to thwart assault on J&K’s special status, identity: Mehbooba

Says BJP politicizing Army to divert attention from its governance failures

Srinagar, Apr 13: Cautioning people of the state about nefarious designs of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) to target special status and identity of the J&K, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday asked people to stand united against divisive forces and actively participate in the ongoing elections. “BJP has already publicized its agenda […]

Omar promises to withdraw cases against stone-pelters

Says, party has won Baramulla LS seat

Anantnag: Former chief minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Saturday said NC will quash all the cases against the stone-pelters if the party is voted to power in the next Assembly elections. “We will withdraw all cases against the stone-pelters if we form the next government,” Omar said. Addressing an election rally at […]

Omar panicking over prospect of losing Srinagar also: Lone

Says after ‘victory march’ in Baramulla, PC all set to march into Srinagar

Srinagar, Apr 13: Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone Saturday said that Omar Abdullah seems to have suddenly discovered a sense of humor or has lost touch with the ground. “NC has lost Baramulla. PC has taken the seat convincingly. While we are quiet with humility, the loser is beating drums of victory after fearing […]