SRINAGAR — Menbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that she has been put under house arrest by authorities ahead of her visit to Pattan. Mehbooba said that she is under house arrest for simply wanting to visit Pattan for a worker’s wedding. In a tweet, former Chief Minister said, “While HM is going around Kashmir beating […]
SRINAGAR — Union Home Minister Amit Shah handed over appointment letters on Tuesday to the kin of four Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel who were killed in militant-related violence in the valley, officials said. “The families of four JKP killed were given job letters by the home minister at the Raj Bhavan here,” an official […]
SRINAGAR — Over a dozen delegations from Kashmir region Tuesday met the Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Sources privy to the development told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that at least 19 delegations have met Amit Shah this evening at Raj Bhawan in Chashma Shahi area […]
SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Moolu village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Moolu village in the district following the inputs about presence of militants in […]
SRINAGAR — The Government of India on Tuesday declared 10 militants presently staying in Pakistan as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act -1967. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs today notified 10 militants of different groups operating in Jammu & Kashmir as terrorists under the UAPA. These militants faced action from the Centre on […]
SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Draach village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Draach village in the district following the inputs about presence of militants in […]
SRINAGAR — After addressing a massive public rally at Rajouri, Union Home Minister Amit Shah landed in Srinagar on Tuesday evening, officials said here. Official sources told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that senior civil and police officers, besides BJP leaders received Amit Shah at the Srinagar International airport. They said that Shah is […]
SRINAGAR — The authorities on Tuesday said that train service between Baramulla and Budgam section will remain suspended on October 05 in view of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Baramulla to address a public rally. According to a communique, the train service between Baramulla and Budgam section will remain suspended in connection with […]
JAMMU — A 23-year-old working as a domestic help was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly killing Jammu and Kashmir Director General (Prisons) Hemant K Lohia, police said. Yasir Lohar’s arrest followed a major all-night manhunt, police said in a statement, adding that his interrogation had begun. He was arrested from a field in Kanhachak area. […]
JAMMU — Authorities have decided to suspend mobile internet services in parts of Jammu and Rajouri districts till 1700 hours on Tuesday, fearing “misuse by miscreants” which may cause “deterioration in public order”. The temporary suspension of the internet services comes while Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a visit to the area. “The […]