Dy Speaker calls on Chief Minister, seeks relief for Gurez fire victims

Srinagar Deputy Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Nazir Ahmad Khan (Gurezi) called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. He brought into the notice of the Chief...

Armies of India, Pak exchange fire in Nowgam sector in Handwara

Srinagar The armies of India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district in northern part of Kashmir. Reports...

Sharma will decide whom to talk to in Kashmir: Rajnath

Srinagar Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the newly-appointed interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma, would decide whom he will engage with...

Geelani grieved over demise of late Lone’s daughter, calls it personal loss

Srinagar Octogenarian Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani on Tuesday expressed the heartfelt grief over the demise of daughter of late Ab Gani Lone. Geelani said, “We...

Doubt ‘intent and sincerity’ of Modi govt in addressing Kashmir issue: Azad

Srinagar Leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said the opposition “seriously” doubts the "intent and sincerity" of the Narendra...

Resistance leaders call for shutdown on Oct 27

Srinagar While terming the day of October 27 as black day and the “day of mourning” for the people of Kashmir, the Joint resistance leaders...

Masarat Alam produced in Srinagar court

Srinagar Incarcerated Hurriyat Conference (g) senior leader and Muslim League chairperson, Masarat Alam bhat was on Tuesday produced in a Srinagar court. A spokesperson of ML...

CM Mehbooba withdraws charge of Information Department from Zulfkar

Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday relieved Choudhary Zulfkar Ali from the charge of Information Department. An order issued by the...

NIA arrests Salahuddin’s son in New Delhi

Srinagar Shahid Yousuf, son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, was arrested by NIA in New Delhi, a news gathering agency reported on Tuesday. Shahid was...

Beard of a shopkeeper chopped off in Batamaloo

Srinagar Beard of a man was chopped off by unknown persons in Batamaloo area of Srinagar Tuesday morning, reports said. The person was identified as Farooq...

Will carry out ‘effective area domination’ where political activists reside: IG CRPF

Srinagar Amid attacks on political workers in southern parts of Kashmir, Inspector General of CRPF on Monday said the attacks marked the “frustration” of militants...

Despite opposition, PSC to go ahead with CSE Mains-2016 as already scheduled

Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has decided to go ahead with the Mains examination for the combined Civil Service Examination (CSE)-2016....

NIA summons Salahuddin’s son in funding case

Srinagar The National Investigation Agency (NIA) summoned Shahid Yousuf, son of Hizbul Mujahideen founder and chief of United Jihad Council (UJC) Syed Salahuddin, to New...

Four injured in Kangan road accident

Srinagar Four persons, including three females, were injured in a road accident at Nizampora Baranbugh on Wangath-Kangan road in Ganderbal district on Wednesday. Reports said a...

UN Day: Pakistan calls for deployment of Int’l fact-finding mission by UNHRC in Kashmir

Srinagar As the world is celebrating United Nations Day today on Tuesday (October 24) to mark the 72nd anniversary of the world body which came...