Elections to vacant seats in LC: Admin to approach ECI
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved taking up the matter with the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the proposal for holding of elections to the six (6) vacant seats in the J&K Legislative Council. Presently, there are two (02) vacancies/seats earmarked for Municipalities and four […]
Bring back Kashmiri inmates to Valley jails immediately, demands Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar:Hurriyat Conference (M) Thursday demanded immediate shifting of Kashmiri prisoners’ back to Kashmir lodged in various Indian prisons. The amalgam spokesman said murder of a Pakistani prisoner in Jaipur prison of Rajasthan has raised serious concerns among the families of Kashmiri inmates, leaving them worried a lot amid apprehensions that their loved ones may also […]
Malik remembers Nadeem Khateeb on his anniversary
Srinagar: Paying tributes to Pilot NadeemKhateeb on his anniversary, Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Mohammad Yasin Malik Thursday recalled the sacrifices of Nadeem and said his sacrifice symbolizes the sanctity of freedom struggle. Malik in a statement issued here said, “Sacrifices of Martyrs like Pilot NadeemKhateeb and others symbolize the sanctity of our freedom […]
Withdrawal of security to separatists a step towards nailing anti-national elements: BJP
Jammu: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday welcomed the state administration’s decision to withdraw security cover of separatist leaders in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, and said it is a step towards “nailing anti-national elements” in the state. The Jammu and Kashmir administration Wednesday withdrew security of 18 separatists and 155 […]
Govt announces free air travel for paramilitary forces to Kashmir
New Delhi: Personnel of the paramilitary forces deployed in the Kashmir Valley for counter-terror operations have been entitled by the government on Thursday to take commercial flights to either join duty or go on leave, in the wake of the killing of 40 jawans in a deadly attack on their convoy in Pulwama. The Ministry […]
Hurriyat (G) refutes reports about security to Geelani
Says 'it is brazen lie'
Srinagar: Reacting over reports of ‘withdrawal of security to Syed Ali Geelani’, Hurriyat Conference (G) Thursday said “this is a brazen lie and such a ridiculous reports need only to be laughed at.” The amalgam spokesman in a statement issued here said “Delhi rulers and their local supporters always try to hoodwink the world by […]
Amit Shah to visit Jammu on Sunday
Jammu: BJP national president Amit Shah will visit Jammu city on Sunday and pay homage to the security personnel killed in the Pulwama terror attack and in the encounter four days later, BJP leader and former deputy chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Kavinder Gupta said on Thursday. Forty CRPF personnel were killed in Jammu […]
Drug peddler held in Rafiabad
Sopore: Continuing its drive against drug peddlers, police Thursday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler and recovered 120 grams of contraband charas from his possession. Police said that one person identified as Abdul Rashid Mir, son of Sonaullah Mir of SoinSadnarRafiabad was arrested with recovery of 120 grams of contraband charas from his possession. […]
Two persons killed, another injured as landslide sweeps vehicle in Poonch
Poonch: Two persons were killed and another was injured when a vehicle they were travelling in came under a landslide in Mandi area of Poonch on Thursday evening. Reports said that a Mahindra load carrier carrying oil for mobile towers came under the landslide, leading to on the spot death of one of three persons travelling […]
BSF officer commits suicide
Poonch: An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday committed suicide by shooting self with his service rifle at Balnoie along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said that ASI GD Karamvir Singh (48) of 168 BSF, a resident of Panipath Harayana, posted at forward area […]
