Govt orders closure of Kashmir schools, colleges till Wednesday
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday decided to keep all the schools and colleges closed till Wednesday across Kashmir.
The decision has been taken as a “precautionary measure” to avoid “law and order situation” in the…
JRL calls for strike; restrictions in Srinagar parts today,Railway suspends service
SRINAGAR: The Joint Resistance Leadership comprsing Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik on Sunday called for strike in Kashmir Valley against the killing of three youths by army in Shopian district of south Kashmir.…
Nocturnal protests in KU against Shopian killings
SRINAGAR: Nocturnal protests erupted in Kashmir University soon after news about the killing of three youth amid counter claims by army and the locals on Sunday.
While army claimed that the three civilians were Over Ground Workers and were…
Shopian: Family of slain youth contest army claims
Army tells police about its version, bodies handed to legal heirs for last rites
SRINAGR: The people and the family members of three youth on Sunday evening contested army claims that slain were Over Ground Workers of militants.…
Militant, three persons accompanying him killed in Shopian: Army
SRINAGAR: Army on Sunday claimed to have killed a militant and three "OGWs" accompanying him, at Pahnoo village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district.
Army’s Srinagar based defence ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia told news agency GNS…
Moral Decay: Newborn baby found on roadside in Old City Srinagar
Bilal Bashir Bhat
SRINAGAR: In yet another of its kind shameful incident a newborn baby was Friday morning found in Old City Srinagar near a public park creating outrage among the people. The locals have yet to determine whether the boy…
High Commission shows Indian map without Kashmir
NEW DELHI: The state of Jammu and Kashmir has gone missing from the map of India displayed at the Canadian High Commission dinner reception during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit in Delhi. Although, this wouldn't be a first, there…
Beware of fraudulent landholding deals: Srinagar administration to people
No government plots available on sale anywhere
SRINAGAR: Srinagar district administration Friday cautioned the general public against falling into the trap laid by alleged land fraudsters offering so-called government plots for purchase.…
Finance Department releases Rs 140 cr for payment of SSA Teachers’ salary
JAMMU: The Finance Department today released Rs 140 crore for payment of salaries to the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers in the State.
“With the release of the second tranche of funds for payment of pending salaries of SSA teachers,…
Highway reopens ‘partially’, heavy rains lash Valley parts
SRINAGAR: Srinagar-Jammu highway re-opened “partially” for traffic while normal life was affected in Kashmir Valley due to rainfall on Friday. The meteorological department has predicted the inclement weather for next 24-hours.
Officials…