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Geelani asks JK Muslims to protect, maintain brotherhood

January 5, 2016 Editor

Condemns imposition of curfew in parts of Valley Hurriyat conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Monday urged Muslims of Jammu and Kashmir to protect and maintain brotherhood and slammed government for imposing curfew in parts of Srinagar. Commenting over execution of top Shia cleric Sheikh Bakir Al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia and situation thereafter, Geelani said it is very sorrowful that the whole Muslim Ummah is divided and engaged within. “The imperialistic powers and Zionist lobbies are not only taking advantage of this situation but are making every attempt to inflame…

Restrictions in Zadibal, Rainawari today

January 4, 2016 Editor

Restrictions would be imposed in Zadibal and Rainawari areas of Srinagar city on Monday to prevent protests in the wake of execution of a Shiite leader in Saudi Arabia. “There will be no curfew in Srinagar and security restrictions will be in place only in Zadibal and Rainawari areas,” Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Lone told

‘Cyber crimes, land frauds galore in J&K’

January 4, 2016January 4, 2016 Editor

Cyber crimes and land frauds have been on rise in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Inspector General of Police (IGP), Crime, Muneer Ahmed Khan. “There has been an alarming rise in cyber crimes, land and property frauds. People are being deceived by luring them online. Land and property fraud has also been on rise in the state which is a big concern,” Khan told. Police is worries about this “new face” of crime. “Land brokers have resorted to frauds due to two main reasons- one is Jammu and Srinagar cities…

Fresh firing at Pathankot IAF base

January 4, 2016 Editor

Explosions and firing continued intermittently on Sunday night as security forces killed one of the at least two militants holed up at Pathankot air base on the second day of the attack in which military casualties including a Lieutenant Colonel of the NSG mounted to seven. Defence sources in Delhi said one militant was killed while another injured in the encounter that was on for nearly 43 hours, a day after four militants were gunned down after they struck yesterday. “The operation is still continuing and engagement with the militants…

Power losses more in Jammu than Kashmir, reveals PDD audit

January 4, 2016 Editor

Energy losses are more in Jammu as compared to Kashmir, an audit by the Power Development Department has revealed. The audit conducted for the first quarter of the last year by the PDD’s Commercial and Survey (C&S) wing has revealed that the Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses were 77 percent in Jammu region as compared to 73 percent in Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir has 12 and 19 power divisions respectively. A senior official said the audit was ordered by the Government to cross-check the losses communicated by the PDD’s…

Mufti Sayeed’s condition still critical – Doctors

January 4, 2016 Editor

The condition of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, who was hospitalised 10 days ago, continued to be “critical but stable” today with doctors attempting to contain the chest infection. 79-year-old Sayeed, who was airlifted from Srinagar on December 24 and admitted to AIIMS, continued to be in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital. Doctors attending to him said today there was no change in his condition from yesterday. AIIMS had issued a statement last night in which his health condition was termed as “critical but stable”.…

PDP, BJP should play constructive role in govt, says Congress

January 4, 2016 Editor

Inderwal legislator and vice-president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said the Congress was committed to satiating the political and economic aspirations of all segments of society. Saroori urged people to come forward and play a crucial role in decision-making at the grass-roots level. The Inderwal MLA was addressing a function at his residence in Kishtwar, where several BJP and PDP workers joined the Congress. He said the BJP and the PDP should play a constructive role in their government and not play vote-bank…

Bad omen for Kashmir : Arun Joshi

January 4, 2016 Editor

IT was coming. The moment Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Lahore, Pakistan, a unique visit of its kind, there had been apprehensions that there might be a spectacular attack on the Indian soil which may attempt to kill the prospects of future meetings and talks between the two countries. The attack on the Pathankot Indian Air Force base on Saturday fitted into that line of anxieties that govern the relationship between Delhi and Islamabad. Terrorists have started their work post Christmas Modi visit to Pakistan. This is a bad…

Militants attack Air Force Base Pathankot, 2 killed so far

January 2, 2016January 2, 2016 Editor

At least four militants launched an attack on the Indian Air Force base in Punjab’s Pathankot on Saturday morning, reports said. As per TV reports two of the attackers have been killed. The gunfire started at around 3:30 am, reports quoting authorities said, adding that an official car was used to launch the attack. The incident is being seen as connected to the hijacking of a police car a day ago. Gunfire is being heard from inside the air base and reports suggest the attackers have been contained in a…

Met predicts rain, snow from Sunday

January 2, 2016 Editor

After weeks of dry weather conditions, the cloudy skies over Jammu led to a drop in the temperatures with the weatherman forecasting rain and snowfall across the state. A small western disturbance has reached the state and which has made the weather cloudy in the entire state. The state Meteorological Department has predicted another western disturbance from Sunday onwards, which may cause light rain in the plains of the Jammu region and snow at higher reaches on Monday. The weather will again be dry after Tuesday. Meanwhile, the maximum and…