JKLF chief released from Central jail
Srinagar, Mar 10: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad was released from Srinagar Central jail today, a spokesperson said. He was arrested by police six days ago along with party leaders Bashir Kashmiri and Ghulam Muhammad Dar, he said. Malik was arrested on March 05 when he was protesting against Shopian killings. He was […]
Police seeks sanction to prosecute 23 Army-men for lecturer’s death
Srinagar, Mar 10: A probe conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Police into the “custodial murder” of a 30-year-old lecturer in August 2016 has held 23 Army personnel responsible for his death. According to a report in ‘The Indian Express’, the police has sought sanction to prosecute the involved Army personnel as required under the Armed […]
Kin of disappeared protest in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 10: “Where are our loved ones?” – is the question parents and relatives of disappeared persons have been asking for years – and today they once again sought answers to this query as they assembled inside the Srinagar’s Pratap park under the banner of Association of Disappeared Persons (APDP). On Saturday, as APDP […]
Life limps to normal in Shopian after 5-day shutdown
Shopian, Mar 10: Life returned to normal in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Saturday after five-day shutdown against killings of two militants and four civilians in army firing. Shops and business establishments opened across the district after five days. Both private and public transport plied normally even as usual hustle also returned to market […]
Each election has divided people: Farooq Abdullah
Noida, Mar 9 : Former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said today that “each election has divided”, and not united, the people of the country. Addressing an event at Amity University here, the Lok Sabha MP and National Conference chief said, “Each election has divided us and not united us…the people asking for votes, who feel […]
CRPF man shoots self: Police
Srinagar, Mar 10: A paramilitary CRPF man allegedly committed suicide today by shooting himself with his service rifle inside a camp here, the police said. Constable Prukha Sukhdev of the 79 Battalion, posted in the Sonwar area of the city, shot himself with his service rifle inside the camp this morning, a police official said, […]
LoC shelling continues in Poonch
Jammu, Mar 10: Indian and Pakistani troops once again traded heavy shelling across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district today. “Heavy shelling from across the border in Mankote sector started around 7.40 am, prompting strong retaliation from the Indian Army,” a police official said. He said shelling from both the sides was going […]
Low-danger avalanche warning sounded
Jammu, Mar 10: Authorities today issued a low-danger avalanche warning for high altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir. “On the basis of information received from SASE, low danger avalanche warning has been issued for different high altitude areas,” an official spokesman said. He said the warning was issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Kupwara, Chowkibal-Tangdhar, […]
Young man dies after being hit by train
Srinagar, Mar 10: A young man was killed after a train hit him at Nowgam in Srinagar on Saturday morning, reports said. The deceased was identified as 27-year-old Nadeem Manzoor of Kanipora. Reports said the incident took place at around 7 am. “The man was walking in the prohibited area wearing earphones of his phone […]
Woman attacked by in-laws, husband arrested
Shopian, Mar 10: A woman was injured after she was allegedly attacked by her in-laws in Hirpora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said today. An official said that the woman, identified as Gulshan (30), suffered serious injuries after she was attacked by her husband and in-laws on Friday. He said that the woman […]
