Nobody will protect Tricolor in Kashmir if constitutional status changed: CM Mehbooba
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday warned against any tinkering with Article 35(A) of the constitution that is being debated in the Supreme Court and which empowers the state legislature to define “permanent residents” and accord special rights and privileges to them. She said that mainstream parties like the National Conference and her own Peoples […]
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif disqualified from his post
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from his post after an investigative panel alleged his family’s wealth was far above their earnings in a scathing corruption report, Express Tribune reported. The apex court has ordered NAB to complete investigation in Panamagate case within six weeks. SC judges arrived in court room […]
Top US diplomat to travel to Delhi, Islamabad
Alice Wells, a top US diplomat will travel to India and Pakistan later this month to discuss America’s relations with South Asia as the Trump administration reviews its Afghanistan policy to include a regional perspective. Wells is currently acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and Acting Special Representative for Afghanistan […]
JKP organizing Marathon-2017
Jammu and Kashmir Police is organizing state level Marathon-2017 on Sunday. The event according to Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid will be organized at Police Lake View Golf Course under its civic Action Programme. DGP while addressing a presser said that such events will help police to curb the stone pelting incidents.
Cabinet meeting today
State Cabinet, which is meeting under the chairpersonship of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today, will take decision on long pending proposal for establishment of first ever Law Commission in Jammu and Kashmir. Moreover, the Cabinet will put seal of approval on proposals regarding creation of posts for Cluster Universities and promotion of IPS and […]
Indian Army Chief to visit J&K today
In view of the frequent firing exchanges on the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat will arrive here on Friday to visit forward positions on the Line of Control (LoC), Defence Ministry officials said. General Rawat would also chair a security review meeting. “After chairing the security review meeting, the […]
Editorial: Redoubling of efforts needed
To witness a turnaround in the declining agricultural produce in the state, the government is planning and initiating some unique projects. One such project is the ‘Climate Resilient’ project, that has been taken up at two places, Budgam and Bhalwal blocks. So far the government has spent Rs 5 lakh in Budgam block and similarly […]
CASO in Eidgah Srinagar
Cordon and Search Operation has been launched on Friday morning by government forces in Eidgah area of the Kashmir Capital Srinagar. Government forces after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area launched a massive search operation in the area. Heavy deployment of forces has been made in the area. Search operation […]
Restrictions in old City today
Ahead of the shutdown call given by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) today, strict restrictions shall be imposed in Old city parts of Srinagar. According to the authorities, the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident. The areas where restrictions under section 144 CrPc shall be imposed include; Khanyar, […]
