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Kashmir schools, colleges to remain shut tomorrow

Sheikh Imran Bashir Srinagar: All colleges and schools in the Kashmiy Valley will remain closed on 6th July Tuesday as a precautionary measure due to a call by separatists for a students’ protest against the killing of youth in police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) firing, an official statement said Monday. The Hurriyat group … Continue reading

APHC (G) calls for peaceful protests tomorrow

Bureau Srinagar: While condemning curfew and restrictions by the state administration to foil ‘Anantnag March’, Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani Monday urged people to stage peaceful protest on Tuesday to stress upon New Delhi that Kashmiris would not accept the “tyranny” silently. The conglomerate has also reiterated its appeal to the … Continue reading

Sixth batch of Amarnath Yatries left for yatra

Bureau Jammu: Over 55,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the 3888-meter high Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas as a heavy rush of devotees was witnessed for the sixth straight day today since the annual pilgrimage began on June 30. The 6th batch of 3094 pilgrims, comprising 2106 men, 738 women, 111 children and 139 … Continue reading

Ansari inaugurates International Conference at Leh

Bureau Leh: A 3-day International Conference of “Geothermal and other Energy Resources of Ladakh Technological and Business viability” commenced today which was inaugurated by Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari at Leh. The Conference was jointly organized by the Institute of Energy Research and Training and the Business School, University of Jammu in collaboration with … Continue reading

My Govt will fight for people for their rights: Omar

Bureau Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held interactions with the public for the second consecutive day today, meeting citizens in Baramulla district which witnessed violence last week and seeking their support in weeding out “anti-people” elements. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his government is not a selected government but a democratically elected … Continue reading

Attack on Pak paramilitary base

AIPTV-Monitoring Peshawar: A suicide car bomber attacked the gate of a paramilitary base in northwestern Pakistan, killing one soldier and wounding a dozen other people on Monday. The attackers opened fire at the troops manning gate of the base and were travelling in two vehicles packed with explosives and tried to destroy the security force … Continue reading

Media to boycott functions of civil administration in Baramulla

Bureau Srinagar: North Kashmir Journalist Association (NKJA) strongly condemns the gag on media in entire Kashmir valley day in and day out. The association members also protested against district administration and the authorities when media person working with various national, and local media organisations were not allowed to cover the meeting held in Dakbanglow  in … Continue reading

Bharat bandh: blocked road, rail and metro services

Manoj Khar New Delhi: States ruled by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Left Front shut down on Monday as Opposition parties disrupted transport services and blocked roads during their Bharat Bandh protest against the hike in fuel prices. According to Agence India Press, senior BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi … Continue reading

Curfew re-imposed, restrictions in some parts of Kashmir

Sheikh Imran Bashir Srinagar: Authorities today re-imposed curfew in Pulwama,Kakpora, Baramulla districts and Srinagar on Monday and restrictions were put in place in other towns to thwart a march to Anantnag called by All Parties Hurriyat Conference (Geelani). All Parties Hurriyat Conference led by jailed Syed Ali Shah Geelani has asked people to march to … Continue reading