Govt Should Desist From Using Force Against Political Prisoners And Youths: Hurriyat Conference
SRINAGAR, MAY20: The Hurriyat Conference on Monday said the government should desist from using force against political prisoners and the youth. Paying tributes to Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani…
Restoration of statehood to J&K a “solemn promise”, will stand by it: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 20 (KNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government has made a “solemn promise” for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and will stand by it…
Former JeI General Secretary Urges Youth Participation in Electoral Process, Hopes to Avoid 1987 Election Rigging
Srinagar, May 20: In north Kashmir after casting vote, Ghulam Qadair Lone, former General Secretary of banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), expressed hope that the dark chapter of the 1987 election rigging…
Give Up Arms, Return To Family; Militant’s Brother Says To Him From Polling Booth
Baramulla, May 20: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant’s brother appealed to him to surrender in the interest of peace after he cast his vote here in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency…
Three OGWs detained under PSA in Poonch: Police
Srinagar, May 19: In a decisive move to bolster security and maintain public order, the Poonch Police have detained three Overground Workers under Public Safety Act (PSA). The three individuals…
Former JeI spokesperson involved in several crimes surrenders in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar, May 19: Former Jama’at-e-Islami spokesman Advocate Zahid Ali, who was involved in conspiracy and many other crimes including anti-national slogans, attempt of jail break, surrendered before Police in Srinagar,…
Search Operation Launched After Suspicious Movement Near IB In Kathua
JAMMU, MAY 19: Security forces have launched a massive search operation after picking up movement of three suspicious persons, believed to be militants, near the International Border in Kathua district…
26 Lodgement Centres Set Up In Samba For Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims
JAMMU, MAY 19: A total of 26 lodgement centres have been set up in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district for pilgrims who will undertake the annual Amarnath Yatra in south…
Former BJP Sarpanch shot dead in south Kashmir’s Shopian
Srinagar, May 19: A former Sarpanch affiliated with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was shot dead in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, officials said. They said Aijaz Ahmad…
Terrorist Attack in Anantnag, Injures Couple from Jaipur
Anantnag, May 18 (KF): Terrorist opened fire and injured a lady from Jaipur and her spouse at Yannar area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday late night. The injured…
No Respite From Scorching Heat In Jammu, Mercury Crosses 41°C
JAMMU, MAY 18: The mercury continued its upward trend in Jammu on Saturday with the maximum temperature settling at 41.6 degrees Celsius, over three notches above the season’s average, the…
Why New Delhi abrogated Article 370 when it was already “hollowed”, asks Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, May 18: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah Saturday said why New Delhi abrogated special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 when it was already hollowed and…
Two houses damaged in Srinagar fire incident
Srinagar, May 18: Two residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in Wantpora Hawal area of summer capital Srinagar on Saturday. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that…
Retired SP arrested under Official Secrets Act in J&K
JAMMU, MAY 18: A retired Superintendent of Police (SP) was arrested under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) here on Friday night. Officials said that Sheikh Mohammad Aslam, a retired SP,…
Amit Shah’s Kashmir Visit During Campaign Strange: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR, MAY 17: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s two-day visit to Kashmir is ‘strange’ as he is coming to a place where the BJP is not contesting the polls leaving…