SRINAGAR — Dr Syed Zahoor Geelani, father-in-law of Syed Basharat, Editor-in-Chief Kashmir Despatch passed away after a brief spell of illness at a Delhi hospital. Dr Geelani was a retired Block Medical Officer and was known for his tireless social services across his locality in Bemina. The deceased was a noble soul and would spare […]
SRINAGAR — J&K Students Association Tuesday urged J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to withdraw UAPA Charges on humanitarian grounds against Kashmiri Students who celebrated Pakistan victory and raised slogans. In a statement, National spokesperson of Association Nasir Khuehami said that, UAPA charges against students is a harsh punishment and will ruin their futures & will […]
BANDIPORA — A woman was among six civilians, who were injured in a mysterious explosion in Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday. Officials told that the low intensity explosion took place in Sumbal, which left around six people injured. They said the injured have been shifted to Community Health Center (CHC) Sumbal […]
KABUL — The Taliban have congratulated the Afghan cricket team after they defeated Scotland by 130 runs in the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Taking to Twitter, Taliban Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid felicitated the team and wished them good luck for the rest of the tournament. “Congratulations to all Afghans on the […]
SRINAGAR — Union Home Minister Amit Shah told a Sainik Sammelan here that it is the determination of the country’s security forces that makes people feel secure when they go to sleep. Amit Shah addressed the Sainik Sammelan at CRPF Camp, Lethpora, Pulwama, on the third day of his J&K visit on Monday. The Home […]
NEW DELHI — In wake of the targeted killings, a new integrated security system will be in place in Kashmir Valley soon in coordination with the Indian Army and the central security agencies, the sources said here on Monday. The sources also said that Jammu and Kashmir Police will be in the lead role in […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir police have registered two separate cases against those who celebrated the Pakistan cricket team’s win against India in the T20 World Cup Match, being played in Dubai on Sunday. Official sources told that the police have taken notice of two incidents particularly – one at the hostel of the […]
ANANTNAG — The family of Shahid Aejaz Rather, who according to the police was killed in a firing incident outside CRPF camp in Babapora area of Zainapora in Shopian district on Sunday, urged J&K LG Manoj Sinha to give them access to CCTV footage of the incident. A resident of Nowpora Arwani hamlet of Kulgam […]
POONCH — Member Parliament and President of National Conference, Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that there is no normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir even after abrogation of Article 370, 35-A and all claims of normalcy made by BJP are “hollow”. Farooq was addressing a public rally at Poonch in which a large number of […]
BHUJ — A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed in Gujarat’s Bhuj battalion was arrested by the Anti-Militant Squad (ATS) for allegedly working as a spy for Pakistan and passing on secret and sensitive information to the neighbouring country over WhatsApp, the ATS said on Monday. The arrested BSF man, identified as Mohammad Sajjad, is […]