SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A local militant was slain in an anti-militancy operation in Wagoora Nowgam area in Srinagar district on Wednesday. Reports said that the anti-militancy operation was launched by joint team of government forces including Indian Army, CRPF and J&K Police on Wednesday following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. One […]
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Journalist Siddique Kappan, others discharged in breach of peace case
MATHURA (UP) — A court dropped proceedings on charges related to apprehension of breach of peace against Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan and three others on Tuesday as the police failed to complete the inquiry against them within the prescribed period of six months, the defence counsel said. Kappan and his alleged associates, who were suspected […]
Haj-2021 cancelled for international pilgrims; all applications for Haj stands cancelled, says HCI
SRINAGAR — The Hajj Committee of India on Tuesday cancelled all the applications for Haj-2021 after the Saudi Arabia government decided to cancel the International Haj for the second straight year in 2021 in wake of Coronavirus pandemic. The Ministry of Haj & Umrah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued a statement informing that due to […]
India, China, Pakistan appear to be expanding their nuclear arsenals: SIPRI study
NEW DELHI — The China, Pakistan and India have 350, 165 and 156 nuclear warheads respectively as of January this year and the three countries appear to be expanding their nuclear arsenals, a study by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has said. It also said as per its assessment, Russia and the US together […]
Slashing of FIR against an innocuous comment, a new low in intolerance: Masoodi
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) on Tuesday decried the registration of FIR against Sajad Rashid Sofi of Safapora for his comments made during interaction of civil society delegation with the Advisor to Lt Governor a few days back. Sajad Ahmad reportedly told the Advisor that he had high expectations from the Advisor as a local […]
Four brothers evicted from land allegedly belonging to a Kashmiri Pandit in Shopian
SHOPIAN — Government Tuesday evicted Gujjar families from ‘migrant property’ allegedly belonging to a Kashmir Pandit in Ramnagri area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The Gujjar community showed resistance, however, the Revenue team protected by police managed to take possession of the land comprising over 11 kanals. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that […]
Five brick kiln owners fined for looting consumers in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Authorities imposed hefty fine on the owners of five brick kiln owners who were selling the bricks on the higher rates in various destinations of district Pulwama and Shopian district of South Kashmir. Pertinently, Government has fixed the rates of the pacca bricks commonly known as the ” A” Grade bricks as Rs […]
Swarnim Vijay Varsh Army Brigader VS Thakur felicitates war heroes of 1971 Indo-Pak war at Wuzur Garrison
SRINAGAR — As part of ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ celebration commemorating the victory of Armed Forces in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war Brigader VS Thakur, laid wreath to ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ and paid tributes to fallen heroes. Brigader Vivek Singh Thakur remembered the valour of the Indian Armed Forces during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war. During the event, […]
The onus is on LG to uphold democracy in J&K: Peoples Conference
Condemn action against Ganderbal Local; LG must tell babus that people are supreme in a democracy SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) has condemned the government action for jailing a Ganderbal local merely for his remarks on non- local bureaucrats. The party has termed such an action as a reflection of the state […]
Citizenship to non-Muslim refugees: SC to hear IUML’s plea after two weeks
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would hear after two weeks a plea challenging the Centre’s notification inviting non-Muslims belonging to Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan and residing in 13 districts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab to apply for Indian citizenship. The matter came up for hearing before a vacation […]