| | Army called out after clashes in Basohli | | 13 injured, 7 kiosks, shop burnt in violence | | | KATHUA, Jul 28: At least thirteen people were injured, seven kiosks and a shop of particular community were torched while army have been called for night patrolling to maintain peace in view of Eid tomorrow following clashes between two communities over an alleged sacrilegious act in Bhoond area of Basohli in Kathua district, today.
Reports from Bhoond said that mob went a rampage setting ablaze kiosks and damaging property as communal clashes,... |  | |
| | | Confusion, contradictions over Kousarnag yatra | | No registered pilgrimage, say officials; conflicting number of yatris | | | SRINAGAR, Jul 28: The proposed Kousarnag yatra from Reasi that has sparked a controversy in Kashmir still remains mired in mystery as regards the nature of the pilgrimage, the identity of the organizers, the duration and the number of pilgrims even as officials admitted that the yatra will begin tomorrow.
The authorities in Kulgam today said that no yatra for Kousarnag is registered. They also stated that they have no information about some peo... | | |
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| PDP Foundation Day | | Mufti credits party cadres, people for PDP’s growth | | | | SRINAGAR, Jul 28: Expressing satisfaction at the steady growth of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as a platform for change in Jammu & Kashmir, the party patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today said the credit goes to the disciplined, dedicated and ideologically motivated cadre of the party and people living in all regions of the state.
In a foundation day message, the party patron, who founded PDP on July 28, 1999, along with some of his senio... | | |
| | | Eid related rush gains momentum | | | | SRINAGAR, Jul 28: A day before Eid-ul-Fitr shoppers throng city markets as the preparations for celebrating Eid have gained momentum across the valley. Apart from other parts of Srinagar city, business hub Lal Chowk witnessed a huge rush of people today.
The festive fever seems to have gripped the people ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr as shops in the markets were crowded with the shoppers buying variety of items. The hustle and bustle was quite evident a... | | |
| | | Baltal issue settled amicably | | | | SRINAGAR, July 28: The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) today said the law and order incident which occurred at Baltal July 18 consequent to “ascertain rumors having been circulated about an incident on the previous night which had been settled amicably.” The board expressed grave concern over the most regrettable happenings, which had also resulted in considerable loss of property.
The Board desired that the CEO should have in depth di... | | |
| | | JK Medicity closed down after notice | | | | JAMMU, Jul 28: A day after the state health department suspended registration of a private hospital JK Medicity, the left over patients receiving treatment in the hospital were asked to vacate and leave the premises.
The footfall of fresh patients has already declined since Saturday morning after victimized patient and her family staged massive protests against the hospital authorities. The action followed after a case of medical negligence lea... | | |
| | | SASB reviews all aspects of ongoing Amarnathji Yatra | | | | SRINAGAR, July 28 :The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board met here today under the chairmanship of NN Vohra, Governor, who is Chairman of the Board. The CEO of the Board, Shri Rakesh K. Gupta, made a detailed item-wise presentation on each of the important aspects of Yatra 2014, highlighting the initiatives taken for bringing about progressive improvements in the logistical and other arrangements for the pilgrimage.
Those present in the meeting inclu... | | |
| | | Chinese withdraw from Demchok after flag meeting: Rajnath | | | | NEW DELHI, Jul 28 (Agencies): Virtually admitting that Chinese herdsmen had entered the Indian territory in Ladakh last week, Government today said the men withdrew from the position after a flag meeting between armies of the two countries.
“The Chinese went back after the flag meeting,” Home Minister Rajnath Singh told reporters here when asked about the reported incursion last week.
The incident is reported to have taken place on July 25 at ... | | |
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| | Ahead of Eid, separatist leaders under house arrest | | | | SRINAGAR, Jul 28: Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, several top separatist leaders have been placed under house arrest.
Syed Ali Shah Geelani has given half an hour protest programme after Eid prayers in solidarity with the Palestinian people and against the Israeli bombing in Gaza.
The Eid-ul-Fitr, Islamic festival celebrated at the completion of holy Ramzan, is being celebrated tomorrow in Jammu and Kashmir.
Before Eid, the state government launched a... | | |
| | | NC all set to form next government on its own: Sajjad | | | | BANIHAL, July 28 : Confident about National Conference getting decisive mandate in the upcoming assembly elections to form government on its own, the party candidate for Banihal Sajjad Shaheen has said that stable dispensation holds key to faster development and effective implementation of various welfare schemes for poor and those living in remote areas.
“Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has proved how a complete turnaround can be brought about in... | | |
| | | Cop kills SPO’s wife, sister-in-law; ends life | | | | RAJOURI, Jul 28: In a fit of rage, a police constable barged into the house of a Special Police Officer (SPO) at Kalakote and allegedly shot dead latter’s wife and sister-in-law before committing suicide during midnight hours on Sunday.
Police said that Constable Sanjay Singh posted at Police Station Kalakote went into the house of SPO Chaman Lal in Thermal Power Colony at Kalakote in the district at midnight and opened indiscriminate firing on... | | |
| | Locals cane charged during protest | | Tamil Naidu cheats dupe people of crores in Poonch | | | | POONCH, July 28: It is very common people complaining against local shopkeepers for overcharging but in Poonch some cheats who opened an outlet duped hundreds of people by assuring them 45 percent discount on various household items after fifteen days of their booking.
Locals complaint that the cheats lured them by showing attractive discounts on various branded and unbranded households and assured that the goods booked by them was delivered t... | | |
| | | 2 Laborers drowned in South Kashmir | | | | SRINAGAR, July 28: Two laborers drowned in Jhelum near Sangam Anantnag last evening. Police is on job to fish out the bodies of drowned persons. Two laborers of RAMKAY Constructions Company Shrivind Kumar aged about 21 years son of Girdari Lal resident of Shalipader Kishtwar and Bittu Singh aged about 25 years son of Sher Singh resident of Kanthi Ramban drowned in River Jehlum while bathing near Work Site at Sangam in the jurisdiction of police ... | | |
| | | Child dies, 4 injured in road mishaps | | | | SRINAGAR, July 28 : One year old child died in Leh while four other persons were injured in different road accidents across the valley. A Tipper bearing registration number JK10/8668 hit a one year old child Nurbu Gailson son of Chospail Tashi resident of Chamday at Thiksay Leh, resulting in his on spot death. The body of deceased was handed over to his relatives for last rites. Leh police has registered a case in this regard. Meanwhile, a Taver... | | |
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