Happenings

June 22, 2018 No Responses

Four militants among six killed, Scores injured in Anantnag gunfight

Four militants, including ISJK chief Dawood Salafi, a policeman and a civilian were killed and dozens others injured after a gunfight broke out between militants and the government forces in Srigufwara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. A...

June 21, 2018 No Responses

Normal life hit across Kashmir with Separatist Sponsored Strike

Normal life was affected in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday due to a strike called by separatists against the killing of journalist Shujaat Bukhari. Most of the shops, petrol pumps and other business establishments in Srinagar were shut, a police...

June 20, 2018 No Responses

President approves governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir

President Ram Nath Kovind today approved the imposition of governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir, a day after the BJP pulled out of its alliance with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir. Following the President’s approval, govern...

June 5, 2018 No Responses

Heavy rain, winds bring respite from heat across Kashmir, Hailstorm hits Baramulla

Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds in Kashmir today brought respite from the hot spell for the residents, bringing down the day temperature significantly. Heavy rain and gusty winds were reported from many parts of Kashmir where the maximum temperature...

June 4, 2018 No Responses

4 Cops, 12 Civilians injured in Shopian grenade attack: Police

Police on Monday said that 16 persons were injured when militants lobbed a grenade at Batapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. A police spokesperson said the grenade exploded inflicting injuries to several civilians and few policemen. He said the.....

June 2, 2018 No Responses

Ceasefire means no guns so use jeeps: Omar Abdullah

National Conference Working President Omar Abdullah on Saturday asked the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to explain if driving jeeps over protesters was the new standard operating procedure of her government. “Earlier they tied people to the...

June 2, 2018 No Responses

Internet suspended in Srinagar, Budgam after youth run over by CRPF vehicle dies

Mobile Internet service was suspended in Srinagar and Budgam districts early Saturday after a youth run over by a CRPF vehicle yesterday succumbed to his injuries. Kaiser Ahmed, 21, was ploughed down by the Central Reserve Police Force vehicle in...

June 1, 2018 No Responses

Four injured in twin grenade attacks in Anantnag and Pulwama

Militants carried out two grenade attacks on Friday in Anantnag and Pulwama districts of Jammu and Kashmir, including at the residence of ruling PDP MLA Mushtaq Shah, leaving four persons injured. Militants lobbed a grenade towards the residence of Tral...

May 30, 2018 No Responses

Former DSP, DIG among 5 held guilty in 2006 JK sex scandal

The CBI court on Wednesday pronounced its judgment in the 12-year-old Jammu and Kashmir sex scandal, holding five accused, including former DIG and DSP, guilty of rape and acquitting two. The quantum of sentence will be delivered on June 4....

May 28, 2018 No Responses

Venkaiah Naidu backs Centre on dialogue with Pakistan, Hurriyat

Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday backed union government’s proposal over talks with Pakistan and the Hurriyat Conference, saying India is willing to have dialogue with anyone but the initiative must be reciprocated. “We want to have good relation...