Haroon Nabi SRINAGAR — In comparison to 2019 about 1450 more devotees visited Mat Kheer Bhawani temple this year, suggesting that despite the recent spate of civilian killings, a good number of Kashmiri Pandits did not deter from having the Darshan of Mata, revered in high esteem by the Community. An official told news agency […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a hybrid militant along with his associate in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Budgam Police in a statement said, “Acting on specific information, Police along with 62RR and 43Bn CRPF arrested 01 hybrid militant and a […]
NEW DELHI — The government must ensure a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the recent unlawful killings of civilians by armed groups in Kashmir, Amnesty International India said on Friday. The human rights watchdog said the Indian authorities must take urgent steps for the protection of the people of Kashmir. “For decades, people of […]
SRINAGAR — Protests erupted at several places here on Friday over controversial remarks made by two now-suspended BJP leaders against Prophet Mohammad with the Hurriyat Conference alleging that anti-Muslim measures have become a hallmark of the government. Protests were held at Lal Chowk, Batamaloo, Tengpora and other places in the city. Holding placards, men, as […]
SRINAGAR — A complete shutdown was observed in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday over the derogatory remarks made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokespersons against the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Reports reaching to Kashmir Independent Media Service – KIMS said that all shops and business establishments were closed in the city, […]
SRINAGAR — Meteorological department on Friday predicted mainly clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain towards the afternoon during the next 24 hours. Weather in the union territory remained mainly clear on Thursday. “Weather is likely to remain mainly clear with possibility of very light rain towards the afternoon in J&K during […]
NEW DELHI — The Press Club of India (PCI) on Thursday took serious exception to the alleged harassment of a journalist by Jammu and Kashmir police and demanded that an enquiry be “immediately” conducted against the force. The journalist body also urged the Union government and Jammu-Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to immediately intervene to […]
BUDGAM — A teenager boy was found hanging at Khansahib area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday. An official said that 15-year-old boy (name withheld) from Kharpora Khansahib was found hanging near Keekar mode Khansahib and he was subsequently refered to SDH Khansahib. He said the boy was shifted to district hospital Budgam where […]
SRINAGAR — The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal of winding up the Department of Stationery and Office Supplies. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor attended […]
ANANTNAG — A 17-year-old girl was killed after hit by an School bus in Grend Ashmuqam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. Official sources told GNS that the accident took place near Grend Ashmuqam this Afternoon. Soon after hit by the School bus, the girl identified as Shafia Jan Daughter of Ab Rasheed […]