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 […]
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No normalcy in J&K; ending militancy seems impossible: Dr Farooq
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 […]
Why such anger against Kashmiris for celebrating Pakistan’s win?: Asks Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Monday asked Why such anger against Kashmiris for celebrating Pakistan’s win? “Why such anger against Kashmiris for celebrating Pak’s win?,” Mehbooba Mufti asked in a tweet adding that “One hasnt forgotten how many celebrated by distributing sweets when […]
J&K Students Association condemns thrashing of Kashmiri students in Punjab
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Monday condemned the attack on over a dozen Kashmiri students by students from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in Sanguru Punjab and Kharar Mohali after the India-Pakistan match, said a press release from the Association. In a statement, spokesperson of the Association Nasir Khuehami urged Punjab […]
9 women among 15 injured in Rajouri accident
JAMMU — 15 passengers, nine of them women, were injured when a Matador they were travelling in met with an accident near Cheta Morh Jhander in Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Monday, officials said. They said the matador (JK02AK-0297) was on way to Nowshera from Jhanger when it met with the accident, leading to […]
Couple among 3 injured after hit by shooting stones at Khooni Nallah in Ramban
RAMBAN — Three persons including a couple were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by “shooting stones” along the Jammu-Srinagar highway at Khooni Nallah area of Ramban district on Monday, officials said. “The vehicle SUV (JK03K-0926) was on way to Jammu when it came under the shooting stones at Khooni Nallah […]
Not Pakistan; we will talk to people of J&K, its youth only: Amit Shah
SRINAGAR — Union Home Minister Amit Shah lashed out at the National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah for advocating dialogue with Pakistan, stating that if he would talk, “it would be people of J&K and its youth only, no one else.” “Dr Farooq sahib has suggested that I should talk to Pakistan. Let me clarify, […]
10th, 12th students to carry ‘consent signed by parents, guardians’ for taking exams in J&K
SRINAGAR — Government has issued fresh covid-19 guidelines, among others mandating “consent by parents or legal guardians” for students of 10th and 12th class for taking examinations in Jammu and Kashmir. Offline Board Examinations for 12th and 10th classes have been permitted to be held in staggered manner keeping in view all the social distancing […]
Kashmir reels under bitter cold after record rainfall
SRINAGAR — Amid record rainfall in some parts recently, Kashmir Valley continues to reel under bitter cold conditions. A meteorological department official on Monday told GNS that Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 6.5°C against 2.8°C on previous night. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 4.8°C against previous night’s 2.2°C, the official […]
Amit Shah pays obeisance at Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL — Union Home Minister, Amit Shah visited Kheer Bhawani temple in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district here on Monday and paid obeisance there. Shah paid obeisance at the temple of Mata Kheer Bhawani, situated in the middle of a spring in Tullamulla village of Ganderbal. Officials said that security was beefed up along the route […]









