Calling those who question veracity of Balakot strikes, anti-national baffling: Mehbooba
Srinagar, Mar 03: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said calling those who question the veracity of Balakot strikes ‘anti-national’ was “baffling”, but asked the opposition parties to not fall into the trap of changing the election discourse from pressing issues like unemployment and farmers’ distress. India conducted air strike at what it termed was […]
Sgr-Jmu highway restored partially for stranded vehicles to move
Srinagar, Mar 03: Thousands of commuters, who were stranded at different places along the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, resumed their journey Sunday as authorities restored the strategic road to Kashmir, officials said. The 270-km highway was closed for traffic on Saturday afternoon after landslides sent stones rolling from a hillock at several places in Ramban district, […]
Guv, NC leaders greet people on Mahashivratri
Jammu, Mar 03: Governor Satya Pal Malik and National Conference leaders Sunday greeted people ahead of the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, which is celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits as ‘Hairath’. In his message, the Governor said this festival symbolises “piety, devotion, brotherhood and harmony, which are the hallmarks of our glorious cultural ethos”. A Raj Bhavan […]
Three JeI leaders arrested in Jammu region, a dozen assets sealed
Jammu, Mar 03: Three prominent leaders of the recently banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) were arrested and nearly a dozen assets sealed during raids across six districts of Jammu province, police said Sunday. The day-long raids on the offices and houses of JeI leaders and activists were conducted in Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Poonch, Rajouri and Jammu districts […]
No threat to Kashmiris in U’khand, says students’ body
Dehradun, Mar 03: An organisation of Kashmiri students here said Sunday that there was no threat to their lives in Uttarakhand anymore. A sense of insecurity had gripped students from Kashmir in Uttarakhand after the Pulwama suicide attack in which 49 CRPF personnel were killed. A large number of Kashmiri students even left for their […]
Schools, mosques, orphanages kept outside scope of seizure, sealing: Govt
JAMMU, MARCH 03: JK Government Spokesman, Rohit Kansal this evening made it clear that schools, mosques and orphanages have been kept outside the scope of seizures and sealing in the wake of the ban imposed by the Government of India on Jamaat-e-Islami, J&K. “Action is being taken against offices, assets, properties and other equipment of […]
Army chief visits forward locations in Jammu region
Jammu, Mar 03: Army chief General Bipin Rawat Sunday visited various forward locations along the International border in Jammu region, expressing confidence of thwarting any hostile activity. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited various forward locations of Samba and Ratnuchak in Jammu region to review the operational deployment and preparedness, a defence spokesman said. […]
India, Pak must initiate ‘result oriented’ dialogue: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Mar 03: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah Sunday said India and Pakistan should start a “result oriented” and “time bound” dialogue for the “greater good” of both the nations, especially the welfare of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a meet of party functionaries here, Abdullah said National Conference (NC) founder and his father Sheikh Mohammed […]
JK Cong advocates dialogue between India, Pak to resolve issues
Jammu, Mar 03: The Jammu and Kashmir unit president of the Congress, G A Mir, Sunday advocated dialogue between India and Pakistan for resolution of political issues through peaceful means. He also asked Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to convert his words into action and ensure an end to terrorism in the region. “Both the […]
SSB constable among 2 found dead in Ramban
Banihal, Mar 03: Bodies of two people, including a constable of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), were recovered Sunday in Ramban district, police said. SSB constable Dinesh Kumar Thakur, a resident of Chhattisgarh, was found dead with head injuries near TCP Banihal along the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, SHO of the Banihal Police Station Ajaz Wani said. […]
