Stay away from I-Day functions, Hizb posters warn people
Several posters, purportedly belonging to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant outfit, have appeared in various areas of South Kashmir, calling parents and teachers to keep their children away from independence day functions. The poster highlights the ‘mischief of India’ and urges people mostly youth to keep vigil on the policies of India and defame their incorrigible mission. “Recollect […]
Mechanized War: Army planning to use robots to fight militancy
The Indian army could soon use robots to fight militancy in the state, a media report said. According to Hindustan Times, robotic weapons could be introduced by the Defence Ministry which will help forces in counter-insurgency as well as counter-militant operations. This move might be taken in order to reduce the number of injuries to […]
Mehbooba in league with BJP on 35-A, cries NC
Opposition National Conference (NC), Saturday ridiculed Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s wishy-washy claim of getting an ‘assurance’ from the Prime Minister Modi to protect the special status of the state. “The CM’s claim stood exposed as a brazen lie as senior BJP leaders have gone on record to say that there has been no change in […]
BJP corners NC on Article 35A
Reacting to a statement by the Jammu provincial president of National Conference, (NC) Devinder Rana, on the issue of Article 35A of the Constitution, which defines the residency laws in Jammu and Kashmir and bars outsiders from buying any immovable property or applying for jobs in the state government, the ruling BJP accused him of […]
18 hour long cordon ends in Tral
The eighteen hour long cordon was lifted on Saturday morning in the Noor Pora village of Tral area, reports said. Police sources said that the cordon and search operation was launched in the area on Friday afternoon by government forces after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in NoorPora village. IGP, Kashmir Munir Khan […]
Militants attack on army camp leaves soldier injured
An army soldier was injured after militants attacked an army camp in forest area of Kalaroos in frontier Kupwara district of north Kashmir late Friday late night. Meanwhile, a petrol bomb was hurled on a police party in Dalgate area of Srinagar city on Saturday evening. Sources said that a group of militants attacked army’s […]
Traders protest ‘attempts’ to abrogate Article 35A
Scores of traders staged a protest and marched through city centre Lal Chowk against the alleged attempts to abrogate Article 35A. The traders led by Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA), Chairman Muhammad Yousuf Chapri assembled here in Press Enclave Srinagar and later on carried out a march that culminated at Clock Tower Lal Chowk. They were […]
21 DC’s, 18 District Police Officers face complaints at CM’s grievance cell
The complaints received against senior officials of the state government and the police are showing an upward trend as 21 Deputy Commissioners (DC) and 18 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) figure in the list against whom the complaints have been lodged at the Chief Ministers Grievance cell. The departments against whom the complaints have been […]
Expansion of Jammu Airport
Divisional Commissioner Jammu Dr M K Bhandari today held a meeting with senior officers of police and civil administration to take stock of arrangements for the inauguration of expanded Terminal Building at Jammu Airport. Divisional Commissioner informed that the Jammu Airport is set to offer a world-class experience to passengers with an expanded and modernised […]
Minister chairs Rogi Kalyan Samiti meet
Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary chaired the meeting of Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS) of NTPHC Chakrohi and Dablehar, PHC Sai, Satriayan & Badyal Brahmana at Chakrohi to review the functioning of these institutions. Robinder Khajuria CMO Jammu, Darshan Chand Kundal BMO R.S.Pura, BDO, Tehsildar Suchtegarh, Medical officers of PHC and […]