Polling begins in Kulgam district of Anantnag PC
Anantnag , : Polling began on a very dull note in Kulgam district in the second of three phase polling in Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency (PC) in south Kashmir under unprecedented security arrangements following strike called by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Monday. The first phase in Anantnag district recorded 13.6 per cent polling on April […]
Life remain affected in parts of Anantnag due to strike
Srinagar, : Life remained affected for the second day on Friday due to strike in parts of Anantnag, where two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed by security forces in an encounter at Bijbehara in south Kashmir. Shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads in parts of Anantnag, including […]
Kashmir highway through for one-way only, vehicle to ply from Srinagar to Jammu
Srinagar, : Despite intermittent rain during the night, the National Highway, connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country was through for one-way traffic and vehicles will ply on Friday from Srinagar to Jammu. The historic 86-km-long Mughal road, seen as alternative to Srinagar-Jammu highway, and Anantnag-Kishtwar road remained closed since November last year […]
Civilian traffic resumes on Kashmir highway, Leh, Mughal road remain shut
Srinagar, : Civilian traffic was on Thursday resumed on the national highway, the only road connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, after remaining suspended on Wednesday due to ban imposed by the authorities to allow free and safe movement of security force convoy. Meanwhile, the national highway, linking the Ladakh region with […]
Mehbooba Mufti leads protest rally in Pulwama over suspension of LoC trade
Srinagar,Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday led a protest march in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district against the suspension of Cross-LoC trade. Reports said that Mehbooba demanded the revocation of suspension of LoC trade and sought immediate release of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) […]
BJP has unhealthy obsession with bombs, IEDs, nuclear arsenal: Mehbooba
Srinagar, Apr 24 : Alleging that Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has an unhealthy obsession with bombs, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and nuclear arsenal, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said though these violent remarks are unwarranted and shameful, she is not expecting Election Commission of India (ECI) to act since it is in […]
J&K records 13.63 % voter turnout in first leg of III Phase polls for Anantnag PC: Shailendra
SRINAGAR, : Incident-free voting marked the first leg of three-phase polling for Anantnag Parliamentary constituency of J&K with a total voter turnout of 13.63 per cent. Addressing media persons here this evening, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, Shailendra Kumar said that the overall percentage recorded in the District during today’s polling was 13.63 with the […]
Historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar closed as a precautionary measure
Srinagar, Apr 23 : Historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar was closed for devotees as a precautionary measure to prevent any demonstration on Tuesday, when Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for a general strike to protest against alleged ill-treatment to Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik and other separatist leaders, businessmen […]
Truck guts completely in mysterious fire
Qazigund, : A mysterious fire damaged a truck completely on Srinagar-Jammu highway at Qazigund area on Monday. Reports said that a truck (JK05A 8795) caught fire near Panzath area during morning hours. Reports added that the driver and the conductor were on board when fire engulfed the truck. They managed to retrieve some cash and […]
JRL calls for Kashmir shutdown tomorrow against ill treatment to Malik
Srinagar, : Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Monday called for a valley-wide protest shutdown on Tuesday 23rd April 2019, against the ill-treatment meted-out to the ailing and incarcerated JKLF chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik by NIA. According to a statement, JRL […]