| | 3 soldiers killed, one body mutilated on LoC in Machil sector | | | | SRINAGAR, Nov 22: Three army men were killed "in action" along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector in north Kashmir. Body of one soldier was mutilated.
"Three soldiers killed in action on LoC in Machil. Body of one soldier mutilated, retribution will be heavy for this cowardly act," the northern command of army said.
A counter insurgency team was ambushed near the border in Machil Sector by the Pakistani troops in the afternoon, after w... |  | |
| | | 2 militants killed in Hajan encounter | | | | SRINAGAR, Nov 22: Army and police today claimed to have killed two militants in an encounter at Bonikhan area of Hajin in Bandipora district.
Police said that identities of militants are being ascertained.
Reports said that Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police cordoned off the Bonikhan area during night after inputs about presence of two militants hiding in a residential house.
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| | Dr Hubbi released, re-arrested | | Court had ordered his release | | | SRINAGAR, Nov 22: Senior separatist leader Dr Ghulam Mohammad Hubbi was released and rearrested here today.
The state high court had yesterday quashed PSA slapped on him and ordered his release. Dr Hubbi was released but again arrested by police.
Hubbi was earlier arrested during unrest and lodged in police station Chrar-e-Sharief on August 24 this year for “fomenting trouble” in Budgam district and was subsequently booked under Public Safety ... | | |
| | | Separatists in touch with militant leaders in Pak: Rijiju | | `Demonetisation hits funding to terrorists, stone-pelters, fake currency smuggling’ | | | NEW DELHI, Nov 22: “Funding to terrorists and stone-pelters in Jammu and Kashmir and smuggling of fake Indian currency notes into the country have been badly hit by the demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes,” Lok Sabha was informed today.
Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju claimed that separatists in Jammu and Kashmir had a nexus with disrupting elements across the country and some of the, were in touch with militant leaders based in... | | |
| | | Condemn cowardly killing, mutilation: Parrikar | | | | NEW DELHI/JAMMU, Nov 22: Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday condemned the killing of three Indian soldiers and mutilation of one of them in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Machhal area.
“Condemn the cowardly killing of our soldiers and mutilation of one of them. Salute these brave martyrs for their sacrifice,” said Parrikar.
Earlier the Defence Minister was today briefed by Vice Chief of Army Lt Gen Bipin Ra... | | |
| | ‘Infiltration bid foiled’ | | BSF kills Pak intruder on IB in R S Pura | | | | JAMMU, Nov 22: Border Security Force (BSF) Tuesday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid by eliminating one Pakistan intruder while he was trying to cross the International Border in R S Pura sector of Jammu district.
According to BSF spokesman, the alert troops successfully foiled an infiltration bid this morning at around 0418 hours in R S Pura sector and also shot down one Pak intruder.
“It was observed that one person from Pak side su... | | |
| | CM chairs 4th meeting of JK Wildlife Board | | Protect wildlife, strengthen sanctuaries, reserves: Mehbooba | | | | JAMMU, Nov 22: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today stressed on further strengthening of wildlife sanctuaries and reserves in the State so that the rare wildlife species, for which Jammu & Kashmir is known world over, are protected adequately and these places become good attractions for adventure lovers.
Chairing the fourth meeting of Jammu & Kashmir State Board for Wildlife here today, the Chief Minister underscored the need for protection and ... | | |
| | | Demonetisation to pull down GDP growth: Montek | | | | NEW DELHI, Nov 22(Agencies): Demonetisation is likely to pull down GDP growth by 1-2 percentage points as it is disrupting economic activities, especially in the informal sector, said former Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
"The (economic) growth rate is going to be adversely affected. There is no question on that. Somewhere between one to two per cent," Ahluwalia said in an interview on TV channel India Today.
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| | Kashmir political problem, needs political solution: Omar | | `Youth did not die for Rs 500 or Rs 1000 notes’ | | | DODA, Nov 22: Former Chief Minister and National Conference working president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Kashmir issue was a political issue and needed a political solution for heralding lasting peace in the state.
“For arriving at a solution, New Delhi must open channels of dialogue with all the stakeholders,” Omar Abdullah said while addressing a public rally in Doda this afternoon.
Making a pointed reference to Defence Minister Man... | | |
| | | Normal life hit by strike in Kashmir | | | | SRINAGAR, Nov 22: Normal life was affected across Kashmir today in view of separatist sponsored general strike.
Police said there was no curfew or restrictions in any part of the Kashmir valley though security forces remained deployed in strength to maintain law and order.
Shops and other business establishments remained closed in most parts of Valley and public transport also remained mostly off the roadsl.
Shops were closed in the main busi... | | |
| | `Seizure’ of demonetised currency | | Expose, sack corrupt ministers: Cong | | | | JAMMU, Nov 22: Congress today demanded the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti should immediately sack the two ministers allegedly involved in the corrupt practices, as reported in a section of media today, failing which Congress would take to streets against the government.
Addressing a press conference at PCC headquarter here today senior vice president JKPCC Sham Lal Sharma along with chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma questioned the silence of BJ... | | |
| | Alleged seizure of demonetised cash in crores | | J&K Police investigating media reports | | | | JAMMU, Nov 22: Jammu and Kashmir police Tuesday announced it was conducting a thorough investigation behind media reports claiming that large sum of demonetized cash running into crores was intercepted in a vehicle in the City but the case was mysteriously hushed up due to alleged involvement of a BJP minister.
According to media reports published in the local dailies on Tuesday a vehicle escorted by security personnel was intercepted by police... | | |
| | | Kashmir valley reels under dense fog: Air traffic remains suspended | | | | SRINAGAR, Nov 22: While Kashmir valley continued to reel under dense fog on Tuesday, the foggy weather resulted in the continued suspension of air traffic in Srinagar.
On Tuesday all the flight operations were suspended at Srinagar International airport for the third consecutive day owing to extremely poor visibility due to intense fog which has remained prevalent across Kashmir for past one week.
During past one week the foggy weather conditi... | | |
| | Cross LoC traders’ deputation meets I&C minister | | No compromise with national security: Ganga | | | | POONCH, Nov 22: Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga, who visited Poonch today, said that there would be no compromise with nation’s security while pursuing cross LoC trade.
Ganga was addressing a delegation of Cross LoC traders who met him at Dak Bungalow Poonch today.
Office bearers of Cross LoC Traders Association highlighted various issues including registration of new firms, installation of full body scanner, inclu... | | |
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