Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that India should approach third parties, such as the United States and China, to mediate in the Kashmir issue and sustain peace. Abdullah said India has so many allies across the globe, which can be approached for settling the[Read More…]
CEO of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), Umang Narula on Tuesday said 47 Amarnath pilgrims lost their lives due to a terror attack, accidents and health reasons in a span of 18 days. “Between June 29 and July 16, 19 pilgrims died due to medical reasons and 20 were[Read More…]
An Indian Army jawan killed his major after being angry over ticked off for using a cell phone on duty. The man fired five bullets into the major’s chest, killing him on the spot, according to Hindustan times. Major Shikhar Thapa of 71 Armed Regiment was presently posted with 8 Rashtriya[Read More…]
Pravin Togadia, the international working president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) was in Kashmir after the Amarnath attack. While addressing the meeting of state-level VHP activists on Sunday, he said, “Kashmir should be handed over to the Army for giving a befitting reply to stone pelters and bank robbers. Once that[Read More…]
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said valley problem won’t be solved till entire country support us. Mufti, who is in the national capital, met Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh to discuss the ongoing chaos going on in the valley and security to Amarnath Pilgrims. “Kashmir me hum[Read More…]
In a shocking incident, a video clip showing militants playing cricket using rifles, probably AK47s as wickets was posted on Youtube on Thursday. Believed to be recorded in Southern Kashmir, the video showed six militants, including the cameraman, enjoying the game. The source of the video, which was posted on[Read More…]
In an unfortunate incident, 7 Amarnath pilgrim lost their lives due to an alleged terror attack. Condemning the act and slamming the Kashmir state government, a growing section within the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), including some of its affiliates such as Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), believes that the BJP’s power-sharing[Read More…]
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader, Pravin Togadia, slammed Modi government on Tuesday and said the terror attack on Amarnath yatris was a result of its failure to end terrorism in valley. Togadia, alleged Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti was a supporter of terrorism and demanded dismissal of the[Read More…]
As terror struck a bus carrying Amarnath Yatris on Monday night, the bus driver managed to save lives of 50 people and moved them to a safer place even as terrorists continued to fire bullets frantically at the vehicle. At least seven people were killed and 19 others were injured after[Read More…]
After terror attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Anantnag on Monday, in which 7 people lost their lives, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned the terror attack. Mehbooba Mufti, who visited survivors of the attack at an Anantnag hospital, said the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims is a[Read More…]
The horrifying incident of militants who attacked a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims on Monday evening, killing seven people and injuring over 30 has taken the country and its residents on the setback. Condolences are coming from all over the world. Political leaders and other prominent personalities have condemned the attack[Read More…]
After the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims, a fresh batch of 3,289 Amarnath pilgrims left to visit the temple in a convoy of 105 vehicles from the Yatri Niwas base here for the cave shrine early Tuesday morning amid tight security. An officer at the base camp said that the[Read More…]
On late Monday, 7 pilgrims were killed and at least 15 injured in a terror attack against the Amarnath Yatris in Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The militants fired upon the bus ferrying the pilgrims back from Baltal. This attack drew sharp criticism across political circles. The pilgrims, returning Baltal, were attacked[Read More…]
The chairman of States Human Rights Commission Justice Bilal Nazki on Monday directed the state government of Jammu and Kashmir to provide Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the Human Shield sufferer Farooq Ahmed Dar. This Kashmiri civilian was allegedly used as human shield by the army of the state[Read More…]
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) assembly passed a resolution for implementing the Goods and Service Tax (GST) amidst protest by opposition parties on Wednesday. J&K Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu on Saturday had said that the state may clear the legislation on the indirect tax regime by 6 July. Traders in Srinagar[Read More…]
Days after senior BJP leader, Ramesh Arora, asked for a ban on momos, the MLC is leading a protest in Jammu against the selling of the popular street food in the state on Thursday. The BJP MLC had criticised the dumplings as being both addictive and a health hazard. He[Read More…]
A man was lynched by a mob as he was caught clicking pictures of people coming out of Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of Old City in Srinagar on late Thursday night. However, the identity of the person could not be discovered. Reportedly, the incident took place when Shab-e-Qadr prayers[Read More…]
Six officials were killed in a militant attack in Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir on Friday evening. The terrorists reportedly targeted a police patrolling party in Thajiwara village. The attack also left three other cops injured. The terrorists also mutilated the faces of the policemen. “Six policemen including an[Read More…]
The highest railway bridge in the world will stand tall at 359 metres, it will be 30 metres higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, and will soar above the bed of river Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir. Almost 66% of the work on the bridge being built on[Read More…]
Acknowledging the unrest in Kashmir, BJP president Amit Shah ruled out dialogue on the Kashmir. Asked if the government will speak to the Hurriyat (separatists) too as was done by the previous NDA government, he responded, “Once violence ends and an atmosphere of dialogue is created, we will talk to[Read More…]
The J&K government once again suspended the internet services in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday, hours after the ban was lifted after Months. The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on Friday lifted a month-long ban on 22 social media sites and applications, including Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter, in Kashmir. The[Read More…]
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to examine the security situation in the valley state. Notably, this will be Jaitley’s first visit to the state after he took over the charge from Manohar Parrikar. His visit came amid intensified[Read More…]
Two persons were killed and three were injured when Pakistani army fired mortar bombs along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday. This is the third ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Indo- Pak border in the past few days. A woman had[Read More…]
Defense expert demanded Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to recommend President rule in the Valley after Mufti’s statement that ‘not every youth in Kashmir is a stone pelter’ and for blaming media for making the condition worse in the state. By making such statements, Mufti was only demoralising[Read More…]
A 12-year-old boy from Pakistan- occupied Kashmir (PoK) has been detained on Saturday by the Indian Army after he crossed over the Indian territory along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir. “A patrol of the Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC) apprehended a[Read More…]