JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that whosoever is found guilty in the Hyderpora encounter won’t be spared and the administration is committed to ensure justice. “One incident has taken place as far as the security situation is concerned. I want to assure people those found involved won’t be spared,” […]
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Hyderpora like incidents widen gap between Delhi-J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Stating that the Hyderproa like incident will not let the situation improve in the valley, PDP chief Mehboba Mufti Saturday said that such incidents further widen the void and gap between New Delhi and J&K. The PDP chief visited north Kashmir’s Kupwara district to check party pulse in the district. Talking to reporters […]
Hyderpora Encounter: I want OGW tag removed from my son’s face; rehabilitation of his wife, children: slain Dr Mudasir Gul’s father
SRINAGAR — The family members of slain Dr Mudasir Gul Saturday urged the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to conduct the probe in a transparent manner so that “the OGW tag is removed from slain Gul” and that ensure rehabilitation of his wife and little kids on priority. On the other hand, the family of slain […]
AAC visits families of slain civilians killed in Hyderpora gunfight
SRINAGAR — A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee (AAC) Saturday visited the families of Altaf Ahmed Bhat and Dr Mudassir Gul and expressed solidarity on behalf of its incarcerated chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq over the tragic killings in the Hyderpora staged encounter. The delegation conveyed that in this tragic hour the entire […]
Grenade throwing module busted, five militant associated arrested in Pulwama: Police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday said that it has busted the grenade throwing module of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit and arrested five militant associates linked to the network. A police spokesman in a statement said that during the investigation of cases pertaining to multiple grenade attacks in district Pulwama, police busted a network of active […]
Yashwant Sinha led Citzens Group terms Government’s explanation of “Hyderpora incident as clear as mud”
SRINAGAR — The Concerned Citizens Group (CCG) led by former union finance minister, Yashwant Sinha has expressed its deep anguish at the civilian killings in the Hyderpora encounter and called for a judicial inquiry under the supervision of the Supreme Court in order to “uncover the truth” and restore people’s confidence in the rule of […]
LG should take responsibility of Hyderpora encounter, says Mehbooba Mufti
KUPWARA — Peoples Democratic Party leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said being the head of J&K, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha should take the responsibility of Hyderpora encounter in which 3 civilians were killed. She was talking to reporters in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. In response to a question, Mehbooba […]
Decision to repeal farm laws welcome step, hope Centre reverses illegal changes in J&K too: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Former Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said the Centre’s decision to repeal three farm laws is a welcome step and expressed hope that the Union government “course corrects” and “reverses the illegal changes” made in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2019. Taking to micro blogging site […]
Man arrested for assaulting lady lawyer in Bandipora
BANDIPORA — A lady lawyer was hospitalized after being assaulted by an opposition party client in the courtroom here in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Police swung into action and arrested the man responsible for the assault. The incident occurred in the courtroom of Judicial Magistrate Bandipora on Saturday. Eyewitnesses told news agency Kashmir News Trust […]
J&K admin for setting up Covid inspection teams at divisional, district levels
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration called for constituting Covid inspection teams (CITs) at divisional and district levels for random inspection of people at public places and health institutions. It also stressed on vaccination, increased targeted testing, intensive contact tracing and strict containment measures, which will remain the government’s key strategy against a probable […]









