Police bust hideout of ISJK militant outfit in Pulwama
SRINAGAR: Police on Saturday said that a hideout used by Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir militants was busted in Awantipora area of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
Reports said that the hideout was busted in a joint operation by…
Budgam killing: Ishfaq shot at by militants: Army
SRINAGAR: The 28-year-old youth, fired outside an army camp at Chattergam in central Budgam district on Friday, was declared dead by doctors at SKIMS around midnight.
After being critically injured, the youth, Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie son of…
‘Either Wagah border or Kashmir route be adopted for Kartarpur Corridor’
SRINAGAR: Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria Friday said both India and Pakistan were on the same page regarding the opening of Kartarpur Corridor and the decision about the crossing route would be finalised after…
Phase-3 of Panchayat polls: 55.7% turnout in Valley, 75.2% overall in J&K
SRINAGAR: In third of the nine-phased Panchayat elections, Kashmir Valley reordered a voter turnout of 55.7 percent with Kupwara recording highest and Ganderbal lowest voting. Jammu recorded 83% and the overall voting percentage was 75.2%,…
Minor Kulgam girl injured in shootout dies after 2 days
SRINAGAR: A minor girl, injured critically in a shootout in Khudwani area of Kulgam district on Thursday morning, succumbed to wounds at a hospital here, officials said on Saturday.
They said Muskan Jan of Wangud-Qaimoh was operated upon…
Shutdown in south Kashmir, thousands attend funeral of LeT Commander
SRINAGAR: While thousands of people turned up to attend the funeral prayers of Lashkar-e-Toiba district commander Firdous Ahmad at Pulwama, people observed a spontaneous shutdown in south Kashmir on Saturday to mourn the killing of all the…
Civil Secretariat Employees warns mass agitation if issues not resolved within fortnight
SRINAGAR: J&K Civil Secretariat Employees Coordination Committee (J&KSECC) on Saturday threatened “mass agitation” if their genuine demands not met within a fortnight by the government.
According to a statement issued , the…
Budgam youth succumbs; Omar, Mehbooba demand ‘factual position’
SRINAGAR: While a 28-year-old youth, fired upon outside an army camp at Chattergam in central Budgam district on Friday, succumbed to wounds, former chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti, and Omar Abdullah condemned the killing.
After being…
Won’t interfere with JK Bank’s functioning: Govt
Says SAC decision aimed at promoting good governance, transparency
SRINAGAR: The Governor’s Administration on Saturday made it clear that the Government has no intention of interfering in the day-to-day affairs of the J&K Bank and…
400 killed this year in Kashmir, says Mirwaiz; seeks help of intl. community
SRINAGAR: Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday sought the help of international community to help stop what he termed as the massacre of Kashmiris.
Mirwaiz was reacting over the death of two civilians – Ishfaq Ahmad and…