BJP Srinagar candidate gets show-cause notice for poll code violation
Srinagar, Apr 13: The election authorities in Srinagar have issued a notice to BJP candidate from the Srinagar parliamentary constituency Sheikh Khalid Jehangir for violating the poll code by interacting with first-time voters at a hotel here. Jehangir had Friday posted pictures on Twitter of BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav interacting with the first-time […]
Police files case against army over beating youth in Rafiabad
Srinagar, Apr 13: Police on Saturday filed a case against Army’s 32 RR for allegedly beating a youth in Rafiabad area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that scores of people took to streets at Rafiabad and staged a protest against the beating of the youth. They said two youths were travelling in a […]
Exam for RO as per schedule: JKPSC
Jammu, Apr 13: Jammu and Kashmir Public service Commission (JKPSC) Saturday refuted news reports carried by a section of newspapers that the High Court has debarred it from conducting scheduled exams. A press statement of JKPSC said that the General Knowledge paper of Range Officer Grade-I (Forest) post scheduled to be held on 14th of […]
Friday following Meeraj observed across Kashmir
Thousands throng Dargah Hazratbal
Srinagar, Apr 12: Thousands of devotees thronged the Dargah Hazratbal shrine here on the Friday following of Meeraj for prayers and a glimpse of the Holy relic. Others shrines and Khanqahs throughout the length and breadth of the Valley also witnesses huge rush of devotees. The Meeraj (ascent of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to the […]
Curfew continues in Kishtwar for fourth day
Jammu, Apr 12: Kishtwar district remained under curfew for the fourth consecutive day Friday amid strict vigilance by the Army, officials said. A senior RSS leader Chanderkant Sharma and his security guard were killed on Tuesday when a militant opened fire inside a health centre in Kishtwar town, prompting authorities to impose curfew and call […]
3 civilians injured in cross-LoC shelling in Poonch
Jammu, Apr 12: Three civilians, including two women, were injured Friday when Pakistani troops targeted forward posts and civilian areas with mortars and small arms firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, drawing strong retaliation from the Indian Army. “With Pakistan using heavy weaponry and 120 mm mortar bombs […]
Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking ban against Farooq Abdullah, Omar, Mehbooba
New Delhi, Apr 12: The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on Kashmiri leaders Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah from participating in the Lok Sabha elections. A division bench headed by Justice Ravindra Bhat asked petitioner and advocate Sanjjiiv Kkumar to approach the Election Commission. Thereafter, […]
Disallowing transportation of livestock on Sgr-Jmu highway insensitive: Mehbooba
Srinagar, Apr 12: Taking strong exception to the restrictions being imposed on transportation of livestock by Gujjar-Bakerwal community on Srinagar-Jammu national highway, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has termed the move as insensitive and demanded its immediate revocation. “Administration in Jammu & Kashmir is on a spree of taking ridiculous decisions one after […]
Youth found dead in old town Baramulla
Baramulla, Apr 12: An 18-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Friday in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Witness said that locals spotted the dead body of Class 12th student Mubashir Ahmed Dar alias (Chotu), son of Mohammad Ashraf Dar, near local shrine at Gani Hamaam in old town Baramulla. “Some locals spotted the […]
Modi to address election rally in Kathua on Sunday
Jammu, April 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a rally in Kathua district on Sunday to canvass for Union Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh, who is seeking re-election from Udhampur Lok Sabha seat where polling will be held in the second phase on April 18. Jitendra Singh is in direct contest […]