Sartaj Madni, uncle of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Monday resigned as the Vice President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking to the media, Madni said he was stepping down from the post in the larger interests of the party. He said he has already[Read More…]
Tag: Jammu and Kashmir
Former CM Farooq Abdullah suggests an open style border for Kashmir
London: Jammu and Kashmir’ former chief minister Farooq Abdullah has suggested an open border for Kashmir as in UK governed Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic’ adjacent territory. The National Conference (NC) leader, who is in London at present said India and Pakistan must realise that using the military powers[Read More…]
IAS officer Shah Faesal faces criticism from Centre for his ‘Rapistan’ tweet
Jammu and Kashmir IAS topper Shah Faesal went public on Tuesday, questioning the government’s disciplinary action against his ‘Rapistan’ tweet, which was trolled by some people in April this year. Bureaucrat Faesal seemed to question the government’s gag order for bureaucrats as well. In a tweet and Facebook poston Tuesday,[Read More…]
New age militancy and the state response to the growing violence in Kashmir
‘Is one type of violence necessary or sufficient to abolish the other type?’, asks Johan Galtung (Violence, Peace and Peace Research), one of the leading names in the field of peace research. For this short write up, it would be technically impossible to form opinions. I have no suggestions to[Read More…]
Separatist leaders detained ahead of their state-shutdown call on Wani death anniversary
Authorities on Friday placed two senior separatist leaders under detention in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of a separatist-called shutdown on July 8, the second death anniversary of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani. While Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was placed under house arrest at his Nigeen residence, JKLF leader Yasin Malik[Read More…]
CRPF to launch women unit to deal with stone-pelters in J&K
Srinagar: The CRPF is all set to launch a special unit of over 800 women commandos to deal with stone-pelters, among which women are increasingly figuring, in Jammu and Kashmir from the middle of this month, say officials of the central paramilitary force. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), handling[Read More…]
J&K’s Kupwara least improved; 9 Bihar districts among bottom 20: NITI Aayog
New Delhi: Among the 108 most backward districts across the country, Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara has shown the least improvement while Gujarat’s Dahod has shown the most, the NITI Aayog said on Friday. Releasing the first delta ranking of the most backward districts in the country — which the NITI[Read More…]
BJP pulls out of alliance with PDP in Jammu & Kashmir
New Delhi: The BJP was pulling out of its alliance with the PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, the party’s general secretary Ram Madhav said here today. It has become untenable for the BJP to continue in the alliance government in the state, Madhav said at a press conference. He said the[Read More…]
Police seek help to identify journalist Shujaat Bukhari’s killers seen on CCTV
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police late on Thursday night released CCTV pictures of the bike-borne assailants who might have shot senior journalist Shujaat Bukhari outside his office in Srinagar. The photos show the assailants riding a motorcycle and a small sack which may have been used to carry the weapons[Read More…]
Four BSF troopers killed in Pakistan firing on J&K border
Jammu: Four BSF troopers were killed and three others injured on Wednesday in ceasefire violation by Pakistan Rangers on the international border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. The three junior officers and a Constable were killed in unprovoked shelling and firing by Pakistan Rangers targeting Baba Chamliyal outpost[Read More…]
Soldier commits suicide in J&K
Srinagar: A soldier shot himself to death in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday, police said. Havaldar Rajpal Singh of 24 Rashtriya Rifles killed himself in Sarfraw area. A case has been registered. Procedural formalities are being completed, a police officer said. –IANS
Media houses to pay Rs 10 lakh each for identifying rape victim
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed 12 media organisations to pay Rs 10 lakh each as compensation for disclosing the identity of an eight-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Advocates representing the media houses told a bench of Acting Chief Justice[Read More…]
I hope justice is served: Alia Bhatt on Kathua rape case
Mumbai: Actress Alia Bhatt, who has beautiful memories of shooting her upcoming film “Raazi” in Kashmir, says she feels angry and hurt about the barbaric rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. She hopes that justice is served. The actress was present at a[Read More…]
Bar Council to send 5-member panel to Kathua to report on rape case
New Delhi: A five-member committee of the Bar Council of India (BCI) will visit Kathua city in Jammu and Kashmir and submit a factual report on the case of the rape of a minor girl after seeking time from the Supreme Court on April 19, BCI President Manan Mishra said on[Read More…]
Omar questions Modi’s silence on Kathua rape
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district. “Hon PM Sir, there isn’t a day when we don’t hear you speak about things that are important to you yet[Read More…]
Three civilians, soldier killed in Kashmir
Srinagar: An Indian soldier and three civilians were killed on Wednesday as a gunfight between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir triggered violent street protests. Doctors said a civilian, Faisal Elahi, 15, was brought to a hospital in Qaimoh town in Kulgam district and he succumbed to critical[Read More…]
Prisoners clash inside J&K jail
Jammu: A prisoner was attacked by a fellow inmate with an iron rod inside Kathua District Jail on Saturday. The Jammu and Kashmir Police said the victim was shifted to a hospital. Dilshad Hussain was attacked by Saddam Hussain, police identified the prisoners. Dilshad Hussain was shifted to Jammu Medical[Read More…]
Five soldiers injured in Pakistan firing on LoC
Jammu: Five soldiers were injured on Tuesday in Pakistani firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, police said. Police said the Pakistan Army started unprovoked shelling and firing targeting Indian positions in Krishna Ghati sector. “The firing started at 7.30 a.m. The injured, including[Read More…]
No proposal to scrap Article 370: Centre
New Delhi: The Central government has no proposal to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said on Tuesday. Responding to a written question in the Lok Sabha, Ahir said: “There is currently no[Read More…]
Two militants killed in J&K gunfight
Srinagar: Two foreign militants were killed on Saturday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. “The militants killed in the Shistargam village gunfight have been identified as foreigners and most likely of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit,” police sources said. The gunfight[Read More…]
Jammu government doctor sacked over Facebook post
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has terminated the services of the Registrar of the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu for an “anti-government” post on Facebook, an official said on Sunday. Amit Kumar was sacked after he violated rules that prevent a government servant from using social media to write anti-government[Read More…]
Won’t mind crossing border to protect Kashmir: Rajnath
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said no power in the world can take Kashmir away from India and if need be forces can cross border to protect the country’s territorial integrity. “Kashmir is, was and will be ours always. No one can take it from us,”[Read More…]
Youths, security forces clash in Srinagar
Srinagar: Clashes broke out Monday in Soura area of Srinagar as scores of youths marched to attend the funeral of Essa Fazili, one of the three militants killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Fazili, a B.Tech student, was shot dead along with two other militants by[Read More…]
Three militants killed in Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar: Three militants were killed early Monday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. “Pursuing credible leads on the presence of militants, security forces started search operation in the Hakoora area of Anantnag district in the wee hours of Monday morning. “While[Read More…]
India, Pakistan exchange heavy fire on LoC
Jammu: Heavy shelling and firing started on Saturday between the Indian and Pakistani armies on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district. The Pakistani army resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate targeting of defence and civilian facilities in Mankote area using small arms, automatics and mortars, the Defence Ministry sources[Read More…]