Journalist from Kashmir beaten up in Pune
Pune, Feb 22: In another incident of assault on Kashmiris after the Pulwama attack, a 24-year-old journalist from the northern state was beaten up here, but local police said it was an incident of road rage. Police Friday said the journalist was thrashed by two men Thursday night during a squabble at a traffic signal. […]
Yasin Malik arrested
Srinagar: Police late Friday evening raided the residence of JKLF chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik and arrested him. A JKLF spokesman said that police arrested Malik and shifted him to police station Kothibagh. JKLF has strongly condemns the arrest, the spokesman said. Images News Netwokthekashmirimages.com
Post noon shutdown in Lal Chowk
Srinagar: An afternoon shutdown was observed in Lal Chowk city centre and adjoining areas here on Friday as a mark of protest against the attacks on Kashmiri people in Jammu and outside the state in the aftermath of the Pulwama suicide car bombing. Shopkeepers in Lal Chowk, Maisuma, Residency Road and other adjoining areas downed […]
J&K govt seeks transfer of 7 Pakistani prisoners to Tihar
New Delhi, Feb 22: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking the transfer of seven Pakistani militants from Jammu jail to Tihar prison here on grounds that they were allegedly indoctrinating local prisoners. A bench of Justices L N Rao and M R Shah sought a response from Centre and the […]
Governor’s grievance cell disposes of 49653 complaints
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Governor’s Grievance Cell (JKGGC) received 50078 complaints/grievances since June 20, 2018 of which 49653 were dealt with/forwarded to the concerned quarters for timely redressal while as 425 complaints/grievances are under process. Further, on the directions of Governor, all advisors to the Governor have been regularly meeting and hearing […]
SC to hear PIL today seeking protection of Kashmiri students
New Delhi, Feb 21: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday a PIL seeking direction to authorities to protect Kashmiri students who are being attacked in various parts of the country following the Pulwama suicide attack. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices L N Rao and Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday […]
Perpetrators of terror acts must be brought to justice: UN chief
United Nations, Feb 21: UN chief Antonio Guterres has said it is essential that there must be accountability under international law and the perpetrators of terrorist acts be brought swiftly to justice, as he reiterated his strong condemnation of the Pulwama attack by Jaish-e-Mohammed militant group. The UN Secretary-General also “urgently” appealed to the governments […]
India to stop share of water flowing into Pakistan: Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 21: The government has decided to stop India’s share of water that flows to Pakistan and divert water from eastern rivers to people in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Thursday. The decision comes after the Pulwama attack that killed 49 CRPF personnel for which India has blamed […]
Imran Khan asks Pak army to ‘respond decisively’ to any Indian aggression
Islamabad, Feb 21: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday authorised the military to “respond decisively and comprehensively to any aggression or misadventure” by India, amidst heightened tensions between the two sides following the Pulwama attack that killed 49 CRPF soldiers. Days after the suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad militant group in Jammu and Kashmir’s […]
Pak authorities issue advisory to PaK villagers living near LoC
New Delhi, Feb 21: People in villages in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) along the LoC have been asked by authorities to remain alert amidst mounting Indo-Pak tension following the Pulwama attack. An official advisory has been issued asking all those residing around the Line of Control (LoC) to take precautions like using safe routes while […]