Tag: Jammu and Kashmir
Police seize newspapers amid Kashmir unrest
Amid Kashmir unrest, Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir seized newspapers and shut down cable television on Saturday, aiming to quell a flare up of tensions in the region which has seen violent protests...
FLOOD ALERT in Kashmir as Jhelum river crosses danger mark in Srinagar
Six months after the devastating floods which caused huge damage across Kashmir, the Valley is once again on the edge. A flood alert has been issued in Srinagar by the government after Jhelum...
J&K puts on hold release of more political prisoners
Under fire for the release of hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced that there would be no further release of militants or political prisoners. “There is...
Mufti govt releases Top Political prisoner Masarat Alam from jail
SRINAGAR: Senior Hurriyat (G) leader and Muslim League president, Masrat Alam Bhat was released after four and a half years Saturday. He had been languishing in jail since October 18, 2010. Reports said...
J&K Chief Minister directs DGP to plan release of Innocent Political Prisoners
J&K - Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on wednesday directed state Director General of Police K Rajendra to initiate a process of releasing all political prisoners, mostly separatists in...
BJP leader Navjot Sidhu attacked in Jammu with bricks, stones
Jammu: Cricketer and former BJP MP, Navjot Singh Sidhu’s, cavalcade was on Thursday attacked with bricks, stones and other projects by unidentified assailants as he was campaigning for the party at Bhor camp on...
JKLF chief Yasin Malik arrested for Election boycott call in Kashmir
SriNagar - JKLF chief Yasin Malik has been arrested in Srinagar. The police have taken him into preventive custody for the poll boycott campaign that he was spearheading in the valley. Police has started...
Australian Sikh Support provides aid to Jammu Kashmir floods victims
JAMMU, Sept 15: Australia-based volunteer group, Australian Sikh Support, raised donations worth $6800 from local Sikh Sangat in Australia. Melbourne based Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Craigieburn also donated $1100 for this...