| | Life paralysed for 81st day due to strike in Kashmir; 10 injured in Pulwama | | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 27: Normal life remained paralyzed in Kashmir for the 81st consecutive day today due to a shutdown called by separatists and restrictions imposed by the authorities. A panchayat ghar was set on fire by unidentified persons at Kujjar Redwani area of Kulgam district.
People in large number thronged markets after 6.00 PM in view of the deal in strike called by separatists. Shops and business establishments reopened during the period... |  | |
| | JKCA Multi-Crore Scam | | HC asks CBI to complete probe in 3 months | | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 27: The High Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete its probe in an alleged embezzlement of over Rs 113 crore funds in Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) within three months.
A division bench of the high court headed by Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar asked the CBI to complete the probewithin three months and file the report. On September 3, 2015 the High Court had ordered CBI probe in an al... | | |
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| | Kishtwar limping back to normalcy | | | | JAMMU, Sep 27: Situation is limping back to normalcy in Kishtwar though slowly as the authorities today gave a six-hour relaxation in curfew that was imposed on Sunday following a stone pelting incident triggered by arrest of three youth.
They were arrested on Saturday night and booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for disrupting peace in the district following which some persons resorted to stone pelting prompting the authorities to impos... | | |
| | Human rights violation in Kashmir | | Kashmiris, activists protest outside Indian Consulate in US | | Protesters seek release of Khurram | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 27 (Agencies): More than a hundred Non Resident Kashmiris (NRKs) and other human rights activists of Houston, Texas, United States staged a peaceful protest outside the Indian Consulate, Houston located at 4300 Scotland Street on Friday.
The protesters advocating peace and justice for Kashmiris, sought to remind the Government of India of its obligations under international law to uphold the human rights of the people of Kashmir, ... | | |
| | | NIA takes into custody 2 PAK men held by army in Uri | | | | SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, Sep 27 (Agencies): The NIA today took into custody the two men from PAK arrested by army in connection with its probe into the attack at an army camp in Uri even as it established the identity of one of the four slain attackers as belonging to PAK.
The NIA took over the custody of the two men identified as Ahasan Kursheed alias DC, a resident of Khaliana Kalan and Faisal Hussain Awan, a resident of Pottha Jahangir--both in ... | | |
| | India summons Basit | | `Uri attackers’ 2 guides were from Muzaffarabad’ | | | | NEW DELHI, Sep 27 (Agencies): A day after India told the United Nations that Pakistan was peddling, nurturing and exporting terrorism, New Delhi Tuesday summoned the Pakistani envoy and informed him that two persons, who guided the Uri attackers to the Army camp, were from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir.
India also named one of the four terrorists killed in the attack and their two handlers across the Line of Control. Eighteen so... | | |
| | | US asks Pak to act against all terror groups | | | | WASHINGTON, Sep 27 (Agencies): Following External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's speech at the United Nations General Assembly session wherein she asked the world to act against countries harbouring terrorists, the US has said that Pakistan needs to target all terror groups, including those that target neighbouring countries.
"Our focus with Pakistan is to enhance their capability, as I just said, to deal with a terrorist threat on their soil... | | |
| | | UN sanctions on Masood Azhar: China’s technical hold to end next week | | | | UNITED NATIONS, Sep 27 (Agencies): The technical hold imposed by China on India's bid to get Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist by the United Nations is going to end in the next 10 days - which means that India's bid could stand passed automatically, unless Beijing objects again.
In March this year, China - a permanent member of the UN Security Council - had blocked an application moved by India and co-sponsored... | | |
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| | Girl dies in Parimpora road accident | | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 27: A 20-year old girl died while her sister is battling for life in a Srinagar hospital after they were hit by a Scorpio vehicle during wee hours in Parimpora area of the capital city on Tuesday.
Police have launched a hunt to nab the driver who reportedly disappeared after admitting the siblings in the hospital.
Reports said in a bid to save himself and his vehicle from the alleged stone-pleters, a Scorpio driver reversed his v... | | |
| | | PSA against Khurram Parvez: HC asks govt to file reply in 2 weeks | | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 27: The High Court has asked the state government to file response to a petition seeking quashment of order issued under Public Safety Act (PSA) against noted human rights activist Khurram Parvez who was arrested by police during a late night raid on September 15.
Sources in the high court said that after hearing the petition filed on behalf of Khurram, Justice A M Magrey issued notices to respondents including the state governmen... | | |
| | | HC quashes govt order on procurement of Aadhaar | | ‘Order No: 35 is in violation of SC ruling’ | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 27: The High Court has quashed a government order that made procurement of Aadhar card mandatory for claiming essential legal entitlements in Jammu and Kashmir.
Disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), a division bench comprising of Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey said that the government’s order (No 35 of 2016) on February 10 was in violation of the Supreme Court’s ruling.
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| | | Cross-LoC trade resumes, traders welcome the move | | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 27: The Cross-LoC trade between the divided parts of Kashmir was Tuesday resumed after remaining suspended for more than two months.
Reports said at the instance and constant persuasion of Jammu and Kashmir Government the cross LoC trade was resumed as the traders of Kashmir valley were pressing hard for the resumption of the cross border trader with the Pak Administered Kashmir (PaK).
When contacted Commissioner Secretary Indust... | | |
| | CM reviews Muharram arrangements | | Ensure adequate essential supplies: Mehbooba | | | | SRINAGAR, Sep 27: Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti today reviewed arrangements for Muharram at a high-level meeting here. She stressed on ensuring availability and provision of essential supplies including power, water, healthcare, ration and fuel to the people during Muharram days.
Divisional commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, presented a detailed report at the meeting regarding the arrangements made for Muharram in Kashmir Division. He sai... | | |
| | | India pulls out of SAARC summit in Islamabad | | | | NEW DELHI, Sep 27: Taking a major step, India today pulled out of the SAARC summit to be held in November in Islamabad.
The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement, saying, "India has conveyed to current SAARC Chair Nepal that increasing cross-border terrorist attacks in the region and growing interference in the internal affairs of Member States by one country have created an environment that is not conducive to the successful holding ... | | |
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| GDC Akhnoor defeated GDC Poonch in volleyball | | JAMMU, Sep 27: GDC Akhnoor defeated GDC Poonch in the Inter-Collegiate Volleyball (Men ) Championship 2016-17 which is being organized by the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu at Sports Stadium, University of Jammu here.
GDC Akhnoor beat GDC Poonch by 25- 23, 25 – 13, GDC Ramnagar beat GDC Thanamandi by 25 – 15, 25 – 17, GDC Khilotrian beat ASCOMS by 25 – 21, 25 -12, GDC Kathua beat GDC Mendhar by 25 – 11, 25 –... | | > JKBA announces team for Sub-Jr National Basket Ball Championship | | > Roll Ball team wins silver in Nationals | | > Inter-school athletics meet of Reasi commences | | > Inter Village Kabaddi Competition organised | | > Shashi brings laurels to MAM College |
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