After days of shelling, BSF and Pakistan rangers hold meet
Jammu: The BSF and Pak Rangers Thursday held a flag meeting along the International Border (IB) here during which the Indian side registered its “strong” protest on the recent spate of unprovoked firing incidents, asserting that such acts were unacceptable and would “not be tolerated”. The Border Security Force said the sector commander-level meeting took […]
CM hopes all shades of opinion would join the dialogue process
JAMMU: Describing dialogue as the only means to sort out issues and end the culture of violence, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today hoped that people from all shades of opinion in Jammu & Kashmir would join the dialogue process initiated in the State. In her message to the people on the occasion of the […]
8th National Voters day celebrated at Bla
Baramulla: The eight National Voters day was Thursday celebrated at Dak Bungalow in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A function was also organized to celebrate the 8th National Voters day in which District Election Officer (DEO) Baramulla, Dr. Nassir Ahmad Naqash was the Chief Guest. Scores of other district officials including Mohammad Qasim Wani, Farooq Ahmad […]
Pakistan trying to destablise JK, says Vohra
JAMMU: Governor N. N. Vohra Thursday blamed Pakistan for creating unrest in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and is trying to destabilize the state. In his republic day address, Vohra said that it is because of Pakistan’s continuing proxy war and unceasing campaigns for the past nearly three decades to perpetrate violence and chaos […]
After JK Police’s alert man arrested in Chandigarh on spying charges
Chandigarh/Srinagar: A man has been arrested in Batala for allegedly sharing sensitive information pertaining to the Army and the BSF with Pakistani intelligence agencies, the Punjab police said. The military intelligence unit in Jammu and Kashmir had informed the Punjab police that Gianbir Singh (21) was in touch with Pakistani intelligence agencies and was sharing […]
Handwara observes shutdown, remembers massacre victims
KUPWARA: Normal life was hit in Handwara town of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday due to a complete shutdown against the massacre of 22 civilians allegedly by Border Security Forces on this day in 1990. 22 people were killed and scores were injured near Handwara Police Station during a protest march against the Gawkadal […]
NGT refuses to review order on maintaining calm at Amarnath cave
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has refused to review its order directing devotees to maintain silence while standing in front of the Amarnath ‘shivling’ in the cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. The green panel said there was no “patent error” in its last year order and the direction was passed in the interest […]
‘Trigger happy forces’ deployed to kill Kashmiris at will: JKLF
Srinagar: Condemning the civilian killing and injuring scores of persons including two girls in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Thursday said that ‘trigger happy forces’ are deployed only to kill Kashmiris at will and pro-India politicians of Jammu and Kashmir are deployed to shield these crimes and legalize these killings. “Shopian killings […]
Stay away from encounter sites, CM tells youth
Jammu: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has urged the youth to stay away from the scene of encounter between security forces and militants. Meanwhile, a minor boy was injured after an unexploded shell went off near the encounter site in Chaigund Shopian. Her appeal came after a youth died yesterday in clashes between security forces and […]
Key sectors witnessing slump in growth, says ESR report
Jammu: The latest Economic Survey Report (ESR) tabled by the government in the state legislature has painted a grim picture of the progress in the major sectors of the State’s economy during the past three years. According to the survey, the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) estimates at the constant prices of 2011-12 has witnessed […]