A separatist called protest shutdown on Thursday affected life in the Kashmir Valley although authorities did not impose any restrictions. “There will be no restrictions […]
Month: May 2016
Militants kill cop, snatch weapon from another in Kashmir
A policeman was killed on Wednesday when militants attacked a National Conference (NC) leader’s security guard and snatched his service rifle in south Kashmir’s Pulwama […]
Pvt schools violate govt order on closure of educational institutes
Force teachers to attend school for ‘admission process’ Despite instructions for strict adherence to government order regarding closure of educational institutions in view of intense […]
Set Up Sainik colonies in Kashmir : State BJP President
We’ll take up issue with Government: President Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which runs the coalition Government with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State, […]
Not against return of Pandits, but won’t allow separate enclaves: Umar Farooq
Chairman of moderate All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday asked people to follow the joint programme issued by the separatists leaders […]
Two SMC officials booked for allowing illegal construction
The Vigilance Organisation Kashmir (VOK) has registered a case against two officers of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for allowing an illegal construction of a […]
Udhampur residents protest Deputy Commissioner’s transfer
Protests continued for the second consecutive day today against the transfer of Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary, who has been shifted as Additional […]
Committed to safeguarding special status: N N Vohra
Governor NN Vohra today said the state government was committed to safeguarding the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir, which had been spelt out […]
Mirwaiz placed under house arrest, Malik detained ahead of Thursday’s shutdown
The authorities placed Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, under house arrest on Wednesday to prevent him from attending a separatist` meeting […]
Airlines hike fares as 115 trains cancelled
Taking advantage of the cancellation of trains and heavy rush of tourists and pilgrims in the state, the airlines have hiked the airfare to make […]