Clashes erupt as forces launch CASO in Hajin
Bandipora: Clashes erupted in Hajin area of Bandipora district when forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the area. According to the reports, youths pelted the forces with stones when they launched CASO in Vijpara locality of Hajin “The forces responded by firing dozens of tear smoke shells and pellets, triggering clashes,” they […]
Schools closed as LoC firing continues in Poonch
Srinagar: District authorities today ordered the closure of schools located near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu as the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire and shelling. According to the Deputy Commissioner Poonch, all schools along LoC have been closed today in view of cross-border firing and shelling. Earlier, the […]
Braid chopping incident trigger clashes in Sopore
SOPORE: Braid of a 40 year old woman was chopped off in Khushal Matoo area of Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday early morning. Reports said” that the woman (name withheld) was in kitchen at her home when unknown person sprayed something on her, knocking her unconscious, and chopped her braid. She was later […]
Editorial: Ensuring accountability
Ensuring smooth and transparent functioning of the government departments is a key concern for the government running the state. It is this consideration that government forms house committees of the legislature and asks them to report on the performance of various departments from time to time. The Rule 308-A of the Rules of Procedure […]
Braid Chopping: Women targeted in Kupwara, South Kashmir and Srinagar
Srinagar: The mystery shrouding the incidents of braid chopping, worsened further as suspected braid choppers targeted a woman in the frontier district of Kupwara on Thursday. Meanwhile, the incidents continued in South Kashmir and Srinagar as well. According to the reports, a 32 year old woman (name withheld) was targeted in Awoora Kupwara, when suspected […]
Gunmen loot JK bank’s Marhama Branch, decamp with around 5 lakh Rupees
Srinagar: Unidentified gunmen on Thursday attempted to loot the Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s Marhama Branch in South Kashmir. However, the staff members offered resistance to the attempt and the gunmen could only lay their hands on the cash that was available at the cash delivery point. According to the reports, three to four […]
Two killed as guns roar along LoC in Poonch
Srinagar: An Army jawan and a civilian porter were killed in Poonch when Indian and Pakistani armies exchanged fire at forward areas along the LoC on Thursday, reports said. “The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms and automatics from 1035 hours in Krishnagati Sector along the Line of Control (LoC)”, a […]
Article 370 is a bond between JK and Union of India: Minister
Srinagar: Terming Article 370 as bridge between J&K and Union of India, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs & Information Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali said that this bridge need to be strengthened more for strengthening the bond between J&K and Union of India. While speaking during release of book ‘Commentary on J&K Constitution’ in Urdu […]
Aspirants cross over ‘sample survey’ on KAS exams
Srinagar: The Chief Minister’s grievance cell has started a small survey to decide about the conduct of Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) exams. The development comes at a time when the JK Public service Commission has notified dates for KAS 2016 main exams from November 07. However, the candidates who have qualified KAS 2014 Mains exams, […]
Govt initiates enquiry against Officer for posing Asiya Andrabi as ‘achiever’
Anantnag: Following the banner featuring separatist leader Asiya Andrabi, as an achiever alongside Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and other personalities on Wednesday in Anantnag, the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of Anantnag’s Breng block has been suspended, with government has ordered an enquiry into the issue. The banner was aimed at highlighting the women achievers […]