Srinagar: The restoration of mobile internet, 2G, in Kashmir after nearly six months of no internet has proved to be of little help due to extremely slow speed. Even permissible sites listed as ‘white listed sites’ by the government are not accessible at times. “We are not able to upload photos, let alone mail them,” […]
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India ignores Trump’s mediation offer on Kashmir
New Delhi: India on Wednesday ignored US President Donald Trump’s yet another attempt to offer mediation with Pakistan on Kashmir. President Trump on Tuesday at World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos had revealed that he and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan were “working together on some borders” and discussing the Kashmir issue. “We’re working […]
1 militant killed in ongoing encounter in Kashmir’s Tral
Srinagar: One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter between the security forces and militants at Khrew in South Kashmir’s Tral area on Wednesday. Security forces have avenged the death of two of their men killed in an encounter at Khrew in south Kashmir on Tuesday by gunning down the Jaish-e-Mohammed operative. A second […]
Fresh raids on disgraced DSP’s residence in Kashmir
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out fresh raids at the residence of disgraced Deputy Superintendent of Police Davinder Singh, who was caught while transporting two militants Naveed Baby, Rafi Ahmed and a lawyer Irfan Ahmed in his vehicle to Jammu on January 11. According to police sources, the two militants and […]
Trump says he’s talking to Imran Khan about Kashmir
New York: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is talking with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan about Kashmir and he would help if he could. According to a transcript of the remarks made by him and Khan before their meeting in Davos, Trump said, “We’re talking about Kashmir and the relation to […]
2 militants among 4 killed in South Kashmir’s Tral
Srinagar: Two militants and two security men were killed in an ongoing encounter in the Tral area of south Kashmir on Tuesday. The two security men included an army jawan and a Special Police Office (SPO), who were injured during the encounter. The two succumbed to injuries while being taken to the hospital. According to reports, […]
3 terrorists killed in encounter in Kashmir’s Shopian
Srinagar: Three militants of the proscribed terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen were gunned down by security forces in an encounter in Shopian district on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir police and Army said. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, J&K DGP Dilbagh Singh said the three militants Waseem Ahmad Wani, Adil Sheikh and Jehangir were involved in the […]
Internet temporarily suspended in 8 districts in Kashmir
Srinagar: The internet has been temporarily suspended in eight districts of Kashmir in the backdrop of reports of the use of internet in terror activities, incitement and rumour-mongering, and also misuse of pre-paid mobile connection by anti-national elements. Shaleen Kabra, Principal Secretary in the government of Jammu & Kashmir issued a notification on the temporary […]
Prepaid mobile phone services to be restored in Kashmir
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government will restore the voice calling and SMS services on prepaid SIM cards in Kashmir, government spokesman Rohit Kansal said at a press conference in Jammu on Saturday. He said that restricted 2G Internet service will be restored on the postpaid SIM cards in Bandipora and Kupwara districts of Kashmir […]
Russia backs India on Kashmir again
New Delhi: Russia on Friday reiterated that the constitutional reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir state was an internal matter of India and none of its concern. Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev made the statement in response to several questions regarding Kashmir at a press briefing here. The remark comes a day after the UN […]