Editorial: Reflection of mindset
Srinagar: Post GST era when the governments are finding it hard to compensate for the revenue losses, various initiatives are being taken in various Indian states where the government is trying its best to improve the revenue collection. Just two days back, the Maharashtra government considered to be the economic Capital of India, took a […]
Forces lay siege to Bandipora village; 2 to 3 militants believed to be trapped
Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday evening cordoned off Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district and conducted searches as they suspected the presence of some militants. Official sources told news agency GNS that the contingents of army’s 13 RR and Special Operation Group (SOG) of police cordoned off Banger Mohalla and Wahab-Parray Mohalla of Hanjin […]
Cordon and search operation in Shopian village
Shopian: Cordon and search operation has been started by government forces at Kashew village of Chitragam tehsil in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources said that 3 RR, 14th BN CRPF and SOG Zainapora started the search operation after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Sources said that large number of […]
Restrictions in Srinagar areas tomorrow
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday decided to impose restrictions in Srinagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of seven Police Stations on Friday. Officials in the district administration said that the restrictions will be imposed in Srinagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of seven Police Station including Ràinawari, Nowhatta, Khanyar, M.R.Gunj, Safakadal, Maisuma and Kralkhud. They informed that the areas […]
Interlocutor Sharma to visit valley next week
Srinagar: The Government of India’s special representative for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma is visiting Valley next week and is expected to meet various delegations for over a week’s time. Confirming his visit, Sharma told KNS over phone from New Delhi that he is coming to Kashmir after December 24 and is expected to meet people from […]
2 litres of K-oil per ration card in Srinagar for Dec 2017
Srinagar: Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) today said that the scale of K-oil under public distribution service for December 2017 has been fixed at the scale of 2 litres per ration card for district Srinagar. “Ration cardholders are informed to draw their K-oil quota at the prescribed scale at Rs 25.12 […]
146 alleged stone-throwers granted amnesty
Pulwama: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said they have withdrawn cases against 146 youth of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district who were named in twenty-one cases of stone-pelting. DIG south Kashmir SP Pani while making the announcement said that the youth granted amnesty won’t be called to police stations. “146 youth who were named in […]
Budget Session 2018-19: Speaker nominates members of Business Advisory Committee
JAMMU: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta has reconstituted the Business Advisory Committee for the Budget Session 2018-19. As per notification issued today by the Legislative Assembly Secretariat, the Committee, with Speaker as its Chairman, will have Dy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh, Minister for Revenue, Disaster Management and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman […]
Pak Army chief supports peace talks with India
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that he will support any initiative of the civilian government to resolve issues with India through talks, according to a media report. In a rare move, the Army chief briefed the Senate – the upper house of the parliament – on security situation and regional […]
JRL calls for protest after Friday prayers against civilian killings
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for protests tomorrow against the killing of civilians, especially two women in Shopian and Kupwara. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yaisn Malik called for Kashmir-wide protests after congregational Friday prayers tomorrow against the killing of civilians, especially two women who left behind two infants. […]