Kashmir
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Mehbooba slams J&K admin’s warning to employees against demonstrations
Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday described as “outrageous” the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s order warning its employees of disciplinary action if they resort to demonstrations and strikes…
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J&K: Gupkar Alliance calls for ceasefire in Gaza, urges Centre to intervene
Srinagar: Welcoming the Centre’s move to send aid to the people of Palestine, PAGD (People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration), lead by Member Parliament Farooq Abdullah, has called for a ceasefire in Gaza…
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Friday prayers not allowed at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid for 4th consecutive week
Srinagar: Congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar were barred for the fourth consecutive Friday amid apprehensions of protests against the Israeli action in Gaza, officials said. The grand mosque, located…
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J&K: Sudden cross-border fire leaves border villages in fear, risks
On the night of October 26 and the following morning, mortar shells fired by Pakistan army from across the border hit residential areas in Arnia and RS Pura sectors along the international…
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J&K: 13 students fall unconscious after classmate uses pepper spray
Srinagar: Over a dozen students of a government school in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district had to be hospitalised after they fell unconscious during a self-defence event on Thursday, officials said. One of…
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J&K: BJP slammed over UT foundation day, demand for early polls rise
Jammu: The Congress and the National Conference on Tuesday lashed out at the BJP over the observance of the Union Territory Foundation Day in Jammu and Kashmir and demanded the restoration of statehood…
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Omar Abdullah dares BJP to hold polls in J&K, says ‘BJP cannot win 10 seats’
New Delhi: National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday challenged the BJP to hold the elections in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that they cannot even win 10 seats in J&K.…
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Cannot take it lightly, says J&K DGP after attack on officer
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh on Monday said threats are still around and cops have to be careful and cautious about incidents like the attack on a police officer while…
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Terrorists kill one UP migrant labourer in J&K’s Pulwama
Srinagar: Terrorists shot and killed a non-local labourer on Monday in J&K’s Pulwama district. The labourer was identified as Mukesh Kumar of Uttar Pradesh. “Terrorists fired at the non-local labourer in Tumchi…
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Kashmir policeman shot while playing cricket, critically wounded
Srinagar: A Jammu and Kashmir Police officer was shot and critically wounded by terrorists in downtown Srinagar on Sunday, officials said. Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani was playing cricket with local boys at…
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BSF slams Pakistan counterpart over unprovoked firing along IB
Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday lodged a strong protest with the Pakistan Rangers over the recent unprovoked firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the International…
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In pics: Urs of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani observed in Kashmir
Srinagar: Thousands of devotees offered Friday prayers at Khanyar, Srinagar to mark the Urs of a sufi saint Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani. The Urs is observe on the 11th day of Islamic…
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Friday prayers not allowed at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid once again
Srinagar: Congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in the city were barred for the third consecutive Friday amid apprehension of protests against the Israeli action in Gaza, officials said. The grand…
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BJP govt at Centre lacks courage to hold polls in J-K: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: The BJP government at the Centre lacks the courage to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir and even the parliamentary elections would not be held here had it not been a…
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JK: Security forces kill 5 LeT terrorists along LoC, respond ‘befittingly’ to Pak firing at IB
Jammu: Security forces on Thursday killed five LeT terrorists making an infiltration bid across the LoC in Kupwara district and responded befittingly to unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border…