Geelani’s son-in-law in dock Hurriyat (G) cadres have sought explanation from Geelani and asked him to suspend his son-in-law Altaf Fantoosh from the party membership forthwith. Fantoosh’s son Anees Ul Islam was given job in the SKICC when the Hurriyat asked other youth of his age to stage protests on roads and die. Altaf Funtoosh’s son Anees Ul islam was given VIP reception, job at SKICC Even as the Peoples Democratic Party -Bharatiya Janta Party alliance blessed senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani’s grandson Anees Ul Islam with a lucrative…
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Fresh Snowfall turns Valley white
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, and adjoining areas again turned white due to fresh snowfall early this morning resulting in chill. The city, including metered areas, also are witnessing worst power curtailment in more than a decade. Roof and tree tops were under a blanket of snow as people woke up this morning in Srinagar and adjoining areas after rain during the day yesterday. Though roads were also under a white carpet, as the day progressed snow started melting, mainly due to plying of vehicles. Snow could…
Read MoreWe respect Cop’s families; stop harassing Militant’s families: Lashkar Chief
On Tuesday the DGP had said that his “message to militants is loud and clear. They should not drag families of cops into the conflict and instead face us on ground.” Stating that militants respect families of security forces in J&K, Lashkar-e-Toiaba Chief Mehmood Shah Thursday asked Director General Police SP Vaid to ensure that there was no harassment of militants’ families henceforth. While rejecting the statement that militants were harassing families of the forces, Shah, in a statement issued to local dailies said: “Till date the militants have never…
Read MoreByelections to 2 LS seats next month
Polling in Srinagar, Anantnag on April 9, 12; model code of conduct comes into force The Election Commission of India today announced the schedule for holding by elections to the Srinagar and Anantnag Lok Sabha constituencies in the Kashmir valley next month. The polling will be held for the Srinagar seat on April 9 and for the Anantnag constituency on April 12. The counting of votes will take place on April 15, and the election process will be over by April 16.The elections are being held following the resignation of…
Read MoreJoint resistance calls for shutdown today, protests after Friday prayers
The joint resistance leadership Thursday called for a complete shutdown on March 10 against the civilian killing in South Kashmir’s Pulwama and asked people to protest after Friday congregational prayers. The joint leadership—Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik expressed grief over killing of a student Amir Nazir Wani at Padgampora, Pulwama. According to a statement issued here, the trio urged people to observe complete shutdown on Friday and hold peaceful protest after Friday prayers. While paying tributes to slain youth of Padgampora, Pulwama, the leaders said…
Read MoreHighway continues remained shut for 2nd day, Gulmarg coldest at – 4.6°C
The Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day today though there was slight improvement in the weather conditions after two days of intermittent snowfall in the higher reaches. The nearly 300-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was closed for traffic yesterday due to snowfall and rain at various places coupled with landslides and shooting stones. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which maintains the arterial road, has pressed its men and machines to restore traffic on the road but landslides…
Read MoreChenani – Nashri tunnel opens to weeklong trial run
The country’s longest 9.25-km road tunnel was thrown open for vehicles on a trial basis this evening. At the Nashri end of the tunnel, Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mohammad Aijaz flagged off the Jammu-bound vehicles, while Ashutosh Chandwar, Regional Head, Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS), flagged off the Srinagar-bound vehicles on the Chenani end in the presence of the engineers and managers of the IL&FS, NH-1A and other ancillary concerns. According to the project director, IL&FS, JS Rathore, under the weeklong trial run, the tunnel would remain open for all…
Read More2 Civilians, 2 Militants killed in Pulwama encounter, Pellets terror continues
15-year-old Amir hit by bullet, another civilian Jalal had no external injuries 3 boys hit by pellets in both eyes, 2 in one eye Police was fired at from within the crowd: DIG Over 20 injured in firing on protesters Two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were killed in a gunfight with troops in Padgampora village of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A boy was killed after being hit by bullets during clashes with force personnel near the encounter site while a youth also died during the clashes and cause of his…
Read MoreClashes near encounter site in Pulwama 15 Year old boy killed, Train service suspended
Clashes erupted near the site of an encounter between militants and government forces in Padgampora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. Youth took to streets and clashed with forces to disrupt the anti-militant operation. Meanwhile, reports said that the family of Lashkar-e-Toiba militant Shafi Shergujri of Banderpora has been brought near the encounter site to persuade him to surrender. Shafi is reportedly trapped in a house which has been cordoned off by the forces. A young boy was killed during clashes near the encounter site in Padgampora village…
Read MoreIG Reviews security of Chenani-Nashri tunnel, Decks cleared for inauguration
Inspector General of Police, Jammu, S.D. Singh today reviewed the security arrangements for opening of Chenani-Nashri tunnel, scheduled in the third week of this month. As per a police spokesperson, IG reviewed security ‘bundobust’ of tunnel and forthcoming VVIP in the town to inaugurate the mega project. “Detailed discussions were held with the officers of police and civil administration including representatives of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to ensure enhanced security measures for the safety and security of tunnel,” the spokesperson said. IG also discussed the security arrangement required…
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