Srinagar, April 3 (IANS) Amid allegations by the family that the person killed in an encounter in J&K’s Ganderbal district on March 31 was an innocent civilian, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered a magisterial probe into the incident.An order issued by the J&K Home Department said that the Ganderbal District Magistrate has been asked to complete the probe into the encounter in Arhama village of the district in seven days and submit the report. After a search and cordon operation…
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New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A Delhi court sentenced Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), drawing strong and divergent reactions from political leaders across party lines.Additional Sessions Judge, Chander Jit Singh delivered the sentence after concluding arguments on the quantum of punishment. Andrabi, the chief of Dukhtaran-e-Millat, had earlier been convicted on charges including waging war against the country and criminal…
Srinagar/Jammu, March 21 (IANS) Large gatherings were seen on Saturday at the Eid congregational prayers throughout the Kashmir Valley and in the Jammu division as devotees came out in large numbers for the thanksgiving prayer after the completion of the holy month of Ramadan. The largest gathering of devotees was seen at the Hazratbal shrine on the outskirts of Srinagar city. Over 70,000 devotees offered Eid prayers at the Hazratbal shrine on Saturday.Former chief minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, h…
Srinagar, March 20 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Friday extended greetings to the people on Eid-ul-Fitr while appealing to them to donate for Iranians affected by the ongoing conflict.In her message, Mufti wished the people well-being and prosperity, expressing hope that the festival would strengthen bonds of communal harmony and bring peace and stability to Jammu and Kashmir and beyond.She reminded people of the tru…
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…
Srinagar, March 10 (IANS) National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday visited the Iranian embassy in New Delhi and signed the condolence book on the demise of Iranian supreme leader, Ayatullah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli air strikes on Tehran.NC spokesperson said, “Dr. Farooq Abdullah, President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, today visited the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi and signed the condolence book on the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Kh…
Srinagar, March 9 (IANS) Members of Parliament from the Jammu and Kashmir belonging to the ruling National Conference (NC), on Monday, visited the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi to sign the condolence book on Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing in joint US-Israeli air strikes on Tehran. Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo and Gurwinder Singh Oberoi, the Rajya Sabha members from Jammu and Kashmir, visited the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi and signed the condolence book…
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 1 (IANS) All schools, colleges and universities in the Kashmir Valley will remain closed for two days from Monday amid protests over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khameini, it was announced even as J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, appealed to communities to stay peaceful and calm.As peaceful protests continued across the Valley on Sunday, authorities today ordered the closure of all educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities, for…
Srinagar, March 1 (IANS) A large number of people across the Kashmir Valley, especially in Srinagar city, carried out peaceful protests against the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli bombing, as local political and religious leaders condemned the killing while appealing for peace in Jammu and Kashmir.Protesters came out in processions shouting slogans against the US and Israel as the security forces maintained vigil to ensure that anti-national and anti-soci…