3.57 cr spent in J&K under Khelo India scheme: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government Friday said that Rs 3.57 crore out of the Rs 6.06 crore received from the Centre was spent on organising annual sports competitions under the ‘Khelo India’ scheme in the last fiscal. State Sports Minister Imran Raza Ansari said that of the balance amount of over Rs 2.49 crore, […]
Valley shuts to mark Afzal Guru’s 5th death anniversary
Sopore: To commemorate the fifth hanging anniversary of Muhammad Afzal Guru, a complete shutdown was observed across the valley on Friday while the authorities imposed curfew like restrictions in Srinagar areas and in the native village of Guru to thwart any possible protests. 2001 Parliament attack convict, Afzal Guru, was sent secretly hanged and buried […]
Zakir Musa led group releases ‘last will’ of Afzal Guru
Srinagar: On the fifth death anniversary of parliament attack convict, Afzal Guru, Ansar Gazwat ul Hind led by Zakir Musa has released a 10-minute video titled the ‘last will of Shaheed Afzal Guru’. The video which claims to be the last will of Afzal Guru urges the youth of Kashmir to shun worldly pleasures and […]
Deploy CRPF in jails, Centre tells JK govt
New Delhi: Taking serious note of the escape of a jailed Pakistani militant, the Centre on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to fully review security measures in place in jails and transportation of inmates. The Union Home Ministry also asked the state government to ensure that no such incident takes place in future […]
NHRC takes cognisance of complaint by Army officers’ children
New Delhi: The NHRC has taken cognisance of a complaint filed by three children of Army officers alleging violation of human rights of the force’s personnel in recent incidents of stone-pelting in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued on Friday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said the complainants have also sought its “intervention […]
3 Army men injured in Pak shelling in Poonch
Jammu: Three Army men were injured in intermittent firing and shelling by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said Friday. The Army officials said intermittent firing was underway when reports last came in. The Pakistan Army continued firing and shelling overnight along the LoC in the Krishnagati sector […]
Engage in dialogue, Mehbooba tells India and Pakistan
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday expressed her gloomy over the death of 45-year-old woman in cross-border firing in Poonch, saying India and Pakistan must open dialogue to avoid further causalities. “Saddened to hear of a 45 year old woman losing her life in the crossfire along the LoC in Poonch. We must open […]
Defence Secretary reviews security situation, visits LoC posts
Srinagar: Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra Friday reviewed the security situation in Kashmir and visited forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Valley. “Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra arrived here today for a review of the overall security situation in the Valley,” a defence spokesman said here. Mitra visited the forward areas along the […]
Expedite probe in murder of 8 year old Kuthua girl, demands Tarigami
Jammu: CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami on Friday asked the government to expedite the probe initiated into the Murder of eight year old Kuthua girl. Tarigami raised the issued in his calling attention notice and said the government should direct the crime branch to expedite the probe into the incident. “Some […]
43.6 hectares of Wullar lake under encroachment, admits govt
Jammu: The government on Friday said that an area of about 43.6 hectares of Wullar lake is under encroachment in the Kashmir valley. In a written reply in Legislative Council, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal singh said that an area of about 43.6 hectares is under encroachment within Wullar lake and these families will have […]