SRINAGAR — The arrest of Kashmir-based human rights activist Khurram Parveez by the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) in Srinagar has now triggered a cloudburst of global criticism from different institutions and organizations. He was arrested on November 22 in connection with a terror funding case filed under the draconian anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), […]
SRINAGAR — A group of locals from Woukho Kakapora in Awantipora of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Monday staged a protest over ‘allotment’ of agricultural land for establishment of CRPF Camp in the area. The protestors, who had assembled here at Press Enclave, as per GNS, expressed their resentment over the move. “We are asking Honorable […]
NEW DELHI — The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Parliamentarians Monday staged a silent protest raising the issue of Hyderpora and Rambagh encounter demanding time bound judicial probe into the twin incidents and return of dead bodies to their families. These Parliamentarians also asked BJP led Central Government to revoke 5 August unconstitutional decision with […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Monday arrested a non-local along with pistol and a Magazine in Bijbhera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A senior Police officer told GNS that they apprehended a person identifying him as Parvaiz Salmani son of Shameem Salmani a resident of Fareedpur Maan Bijnoor at present residing in Goriwan Bijbehara. The […]
SRINAGAR — Weatherman on Monday forecast widespread light to moderate snowfall and rains in plains of Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official told GNS that due to “due to snow and freezing temperatures” there is possibility of temporary disruption of traffic over passes like Zojila, Sinthan Top, Razdan Top, Mugal Road. “A Western Disturbance […]
HYDERABAD — The National Family Health (2019-21) Survey done by the central government has shown that Jammu and Kashmir has a lower fertility rate than almost all states ruled by India. The data sheds light on the myth of right-wing propaganda about a higher birth rate among Muslims. The survey does not give a religious […]
JAMMU — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said militancy was growing again in the valley from where it had been wiped out during his rule. The National Conference vice president said that while his government was thinking about doing away with the AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) that grants […]
SRINAGAR — Former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that the aim of “proxy parties” created by the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir is to make the unconstitutional decision of 05 August, 2019 as constitutional decision through them in the assembly. Talking to reporters on the sidelines a party […]
SRINAGAR — A day after some respite, mercury dropped to below freezing point across Kashmir Valley with Pahalgam being the coldest at minus 3.3°C on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that mercury in Srinagar settled at minus 1.3°C against previous night’s 0.4°C. On November 23, the mercury settled at minus 2.3°C which is […]
POONCH — Army on Friday claimed to have foiled an infiltration attempt by killing a “Pakistani militant” along Line of Control in Poonch district last night. “On night 25 November 2021, Pak (militant) attempted an infiltration bid along LoC in Bhimber Gali sector in Poonch district,” defence ministry spokesman based in Jammu said in a […]