Suspected militants open fire on Army camp in Shopian
Shopian: Suspected militants attacked on 34RR camp in Mantribugh village of Shopian of the southern district on Friday afternoon. Reports said that militants fired towards Army camp located in Mantribugh Shopian which was retailated. No loss of life or Injury has been reported so far. Whole area has been cordoned off. Details awaited
Govt imposes restrictions in old city Srinagar
Srinagar: Government forces on Friday imposed strict restrictions in Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar to foil the Joint Resistance Leadership called protest against the Kulgam civilian and militant killings in Kashmir. Personnel of Jammu and Kashmir police and other paramilitary forces patrolled streets and enforced a security lockdown in the downtown neighborhoods in anticipation of pro-freedom protests, […]
Hearing underway on CBI Director Alok Verma’s plea challenging Centre’s decision
New Delhi, (PTI): The Supreme Court Friday commenced hearing on the petition filed by CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma challenging the decision of the Centre to divest him of his duties and sending him on leave. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph is hearing the plea. […]
Amid massive funeral slain Baramulla militant laid to rest
By Bilal Ahmad Srinagar: Despite restrictions thousands participated in the funeral prayers of slain Lashkar militant, who was killed along with his associate in Kreeri area of northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Witnessed said that hundreds of people assembled in Khanpora locality of the town after the body of Akeel Rashid Sofi reached his home […]
Body found at Batwara, identified
Srinagar: A male body was found at Batwara area of Srinagar on Friday morning. According to reports body found at Batwara near Hotel CH2 was identified as farooq Ahmad Dar s/o Gh Mohammed r/o Tankipora Srinagar.
Chidambaram hits out at Jammu and Kashmir Governor Malik
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Friday took a dig at Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik for his reported remarks that political parties have no right to talk about India-Pakistan dialogue, saying the country’s governors are the new viceroys. In a series of tweets, the former finance and home minister referred to […]
The menace of corruption
Tackling corruption has been one of the key concerns of the present day governments, but how successful they have been in this endeavor is a different story altogether. The state of Jammu and Kashmir too is not alien to corruption. In fact the practice of corruption has been so deep rooted in our social fabric […]
Two militants killed in Arwani: Police
Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in a gunfight in Arwani area of Anantnag district on Thursday. According to police spokesman two militants were killed in the gunfight that broke out today afternoon. Gunfight broke out after government forces launched cordon and search operation in the area. Massive clashes erupted in the area soon after […]
Qureshi urges UNHRC to probe human rights abuses in Kashmir
Islamabad (PTI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday urged the UN Human Rights Council to constitute a commission of inquiry to investigate the alleged human rights abuses in Kashmir. He made the remarks while addressing a ceremony to mark the 73rd anniversary of the United Nations which was jointly organised by the Foreign […]
Working hours enhanced in Govt Offices from Nov 1
SRINAGAR: According to the order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the working hours in the Government Offices observing five-day week and six-day week in Jammu/Kashmir Divisions (except educational institutions) have been enhanced with effect from 01-11-2018. Accordingly, Civil Secretariat and other offices observing five days a week will work from 9.30 am […]
