End violence in JK immediately: UN
United Nation, Sep 22: When an all party delegation tried to bring out solution of Kashmir problem, an appeal came from United Nations on Sep 22, where UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon urged people to stop violence in the valley immediately.UN spokesperson.....
AFSPA has outlived its importance: Omar
Jammu, Sep 21: Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has been pressurising the government to revoke the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), has now dubbed it a draconian law.Arguing that the law had outlived its importance, Omar Abdullah.....
JK: Curfew reimposed ahead of all party team visit
Srinagar, Sep 19: Despite of Hurriyat leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani's announcement to exempt the day from protests and strikes, Jammu Kashmir government once again imposed curfew in the valley on Sep 19.Barring Baramulla, curfew was re-imposed in all major towns.....
Fresh violence in Kashmir, 2 killed, 19 injured
Srinagar, Sep 18: Even as parts of Srinagar saw a four hour relaxation of the curfew, fresh violence erupted in the valley on Saturday, Sep 18, leading to two deaths, rising the death toll in the spiraling three month long unrest.....
JK: Delegation split over meeting separatists?
Srinagar, Sep 21: While the all-party delegation was applauded for reaching out to the Kashmir separatists, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Sushma Swaraj, who is also part of the delegation, seems to be unhappy.Swaraj on Tuesday, Sep 21 said that.....
Govt reaches out, sends leaders to meet Geelani
Srinagar, Sep 20: Indicating that the government was ready to walk the talk, a group of leaders, part of the all-party delegation, was sent to visit hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani at his residence here on Monday, Sep 20.Four.....
We are not behind Mumbai terror attacks: Lashkar-e-Toiba
New Delhi, Dec 5: "No we did not execute or plan the Mumbai terror attacks," said Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed. He said this in an explosive interview to Outlook magazine. He even said that the Indian authorities are using Pakistan as a 'punching bag' to cover its failures at home. Saeed believes that India's demand for his extradition is a false attempt by the Indian government to divert the attention of its citizens from their major security.....
Village faces shortage of fodder due to snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 31: Concerned over the acute shortage of feed and fodder because of heavy snowfall and minus 20 degree Celsius temperature, the authorities in Leh has decided to constitute a Task Force (TF) to meet the challenge. The Task Force would conduct a survey of the areas where reports about shortage of feed and fodder for live stock has been reported. Meanwhile, the Air Force and Army authorities would be requested to arrange air dropping of fodder in the areas.....