BJP trying to break regional parties like Congress, NC and PDP: Azad
New Delhi: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Thursday attacked BJP, accusing it of destabilising the government in Jammu and Kashmir and trying to break National Conference (NC), PDP and Congress in the state. Initiating the debate on resolution to impose President rule in Jammu and Kashmir in Rajya Sabha Azad said: “You made the government […]
78 police stations in JK connected with CCTNS portal: Officials
Srinagar: In an attempt to improve its interactions with public, Jammu and Kashmir Police has put several of its services, including tracking the status of complaints and FIRs, on a national online crime database, a senior police official said Thursday. The official said 78 of the nearly 100 police stations have been connected with the […]
After day long closure Jmu-Sgr highway opens for traffic
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, has been reopened for vehicular traffic Thursday after a day-long closure due to snowfall, police officials said. The highway has been reopened and stranded vehicles at Udhampur and Jammu have been allowed to move towards Kashmir, they said. […]
Strategy to tackle noise pollution on anvil
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration will develop a state-wide strategy to control noise pollution, as exposure to high-levels of sound results in significant adverse health impacts, an official said. The initiative is a part of the Jammu and Kashmir Environment policy 2018 draft, which has now been put into public domain inviting suggestions from […]
Er Rasheed dares JK police to prove anything against Sarjan Barkati
Kulgam: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) President and former chief minister, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Thursday challenged state police to prove anything against Sarjan Barkati who is under police custody since 2016. According to a statement issued here, Er Rasheed today visited the residence of prominent pro-resistance leader Sarjan Barkati and expressed solidarity with the […]
Struggle enters into decisive phase due to sacrifices of youth: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Thursday paid tributes to three militants who were killed in an encounter with government forces in South Kashmir’s Tral area today. The amalgam spokesman in a statement issued here said it was because of the priceless sacrifices of Kashmiri youth that the ongoing struggle has entered into a decisive phase. […]
JK turned into battle field, says Geelani
Pays tribute to slain Tral militants
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday paid tributes to three slain militants who were killed in Gulshanpora area of Tral during encounter, saying that these brave youth are sacrificing their today for the freedom of land. Geelani as per a statement issued here also condemned the police action against the protestors, […]
JKLF Chief Yasin Malik arrested, released
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Thursday said that the amalgam chief, Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested by police today and lodged at police station Kothi-bagh. However, the amalgam in the evening claimed that Malik was released later in the evening. Prior to his arrest today afternoon, Malik as per a statement issued […]
Excise sleuths conduct raids in Kathua
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir excise department Thursday carried out raids in different areas of Kathau district and recovered 470 kg of lahan, which is used for fermenting and brewing of liquor, officials said. Raids were carried out in Tanda and Sakta Chak areas of Kathua district to check the menace of illegal distillation of […]
Army soldier killed, another injured in Poonch snow avalanche
Poonch: An army soldier was killed and another injured after an avalanche hit an army post in Sawjian sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Official sources said that an army post of 40 RR came under an avalanche on Thursay morning at KK Galki, forward area in Sawjian sector along the […]
