Ultra-nationalists call us separatists; treated as nationalists in J-K: Omar Abdullah
A year after a constitutional change nullified its seven-decade-old special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories, the political environment in Jammu & Kashmir is in flux – again. At the heart of the churning, spurred mostly by the release of frontline mainstream political leaders from months of preventive detention, are Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar […]
Drug peddler arrested in Awantipora: Police
Awantipora Police on Monday said to have arrested a drug peddler from Ladermud Crossing of Awantipora area in south Kashmir and have recovered 250 grams of contraband substance from his postseason. Police have identified him as Aqeel Ahmad Ansari resident of Barkhan,Nawab Gung Bareli UP and upon preliminary questioning he seems to be involved in […]
BJP wants J&K a “Hindu dominated” region: Dr Farooq Abdullah
National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday stated that the party pulled out itself from Delimitation Commission as ruling dispensation in New Delhi BJP was trying to create Hindu hegemony in J&K, a Muslim majority region, to divide the UT on religious lines. “We told them on their face that we do not believe […]
Crime Branch raids JKPCC officers’ houses in Srinagar, Pampore
Crime Branch Kashmir is carrying out raids at the houses of several officers of JK Project Construction corporation (JKPCC) in connection with a case related to alleged misappropriation and embezzlement. Unidentified sources told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS), that raids are being conducted at least at four locations in Srinagar and Pampore. […]
MOUNTING LOSSES
Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) recently released a comprehensive report giving the break up of mounting losses to different sectors in Kashmir valley due to the clampdown of August 5, last year followed by lockdown of over 5 months for the Covid pandemic. All these months have only resulted in more economic losses and also job […]
Grenade attack in Baramulla 06 civilians injured
Srinagar, August 31: Suspected militants lobbed grenade on security forces near Azad Gunj bridge in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. A senior police officer told GNS that militants attacked Army convoy with an grenade, However the grenade missed the intend target and exploded on roadside in which 06 civilians were injured. Who where shifted […]
Weather to improve in Kashmir by today afternoon: MeT
Wet weather is likely to end in Kashmir from this afternoon Metrological Department Kashmir said on Monday. According to Kashmir News Service Deputy Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad told “While wet weather is likely to end in Kashmir and turn dry from today afternoon . He also said there is chances of rains […]
India-China face-off: Srinagar-Leh highway closed for civilians
Srinagar: Srinagar-Leh highway has been closed for the civilians in view of the fresh “provocative” military movements by the Chinese troops, India Today reported. The Srinagar-Leh highway has been closed for the civilians with immediate effect. The road will remain open only for the defence forces and vehicles. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers have […]
Fresh tension in eastern Ladakh: Army blocks China’s attempts to change status quo
Even as the talks between India and China to resolve the nearly four-month long standoff in eastern Ladakh have been stuck in a stalemate since mid-July, the Army said on Monday morning that China has tried to create fresh trouble at a new point over the weekend. The Army mentioned that the Chinese troops tried to change the status […]
Trump is desperate, so now’s the time for India to cut a trade deal with US
America’s elections provide a narrow window of opportunity for its trading partners. Across the world, negotiators will have seen a man from Maine given a prime spot at the Republican National Convention: Lobsterman Jason Joyce spoke about how President Donald Trump had “brokered a deal to end European Union tariffs of 8% on Maine live lobsters and […]