Jammu, March 12 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday started an extensive probe into the antecedents of the assailant, while widespread condemnation and anger against the attack on Dr Farooq Abdullah continued.The police have started a detailed investigation into the background of Kamal Singh Jamwal, the assailant, who attempted to kill the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister at a marriage function on Wednesday.Officials said the investigators are examining the 63-year-old assaila…
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Srinagar, March 5 (IANS) Restrictions continued across Kashmir on Thursday, even as the overall situation has improved and tensions are gradually coming down.The situation had become tense in the wake of the protests over the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Israel strikes in Iran.Authorities said restrictions will remain in place throughout the Valley for the day, and no protests or gatherings of people will be allowed to maintain law and order.Contingents of police and the CRPF were d…
Srinagar, March 4 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday interacted with members of civil society at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar and offered ‘Fatiha’ (prayers for the dead) for the Iranian Supreme Leader and others killed in the recent developments in Iran.The Office of the Chief Minister said in a statement: “The Chief Minister today interacted with religious leaders and members of civil society in Srinagar in light of recen…
Srinagar, March 4 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday regretted what she called was the “silence” of the government of India and the ruling National Conference (NC) over the US-Israel attacks on Iran.Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Mehbooba Mufti said, “For the last 5-6 days US and Israel have been bombing Iran and the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was also killed in…
Srinagar, March 4 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar district said on Wednesday that they have registered an FIR against MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and former mayor, Junaid Azim Mattu, for ‘circulating misleading content online’.Police said here, “Acting on credible inputs regarding the circulation of false, fabricated, and misleading content across Digital and Social media platforms with the intent to create fear, disturb public order, and incite unlawful activities, Srinagar P…
Srinagar, Dec 28 (IANS) Ahead of their participation in the students’ protest over job reservations in Jammu and Kashmir, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed Para and former Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattoo on Sunday alleged that they have been placed under house arrest in Srinagar.Iltija Mufti, PDP leader and daughter of Mehbooba Mufti, said on X on Sunday, “Like many others Ive also been placed …
Srinagar, Dec 27 (IANS) National Conference (NC) leader and MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, who has crossed swords with J&K CM Omar Abdullah on the reservation issue, said on Saturday that he cannot let the agitating students feel alone and will join their protests.Talking to reporters here, Ruhullah Mehdi said: “If the government fails to take students into confidence over the pending decision on the reservation issue, I will not hesitate to join their protest.””I have made a simple and straigh…
Srinagar, Dec 26 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday rebuffed the senior National Conference (NC) leader and MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on the reservation issue in government jobs and professional colleges in J&K.In his strongest reaction to the MP’s statements on reservation, Abdullah said: “I am not afraid of anyone’s threats, nor will I take any wrong decision under pressure. I don’t know what you think of yourself.”The Chief Minister said matters like the reservatio…