Alter JK’s constitutional provisions, demands Mohan Bhagwat
As the controversy generated by the move to abrogate the Article 35A of the constitution, guaranteeing special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that the constitutional provisions of JK need to be changed. “Necessary constitutional amendments will have to be made and old provisions will have to be […]
Defence Minister visits Siachen, inaugurates bridge at Leh
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday visited the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest and coldest battlefield. She also visited some other forward posts in the Ladakh region to review the security situation. “During her visit she was accompanied by the Chief of the Army Staff General Bipan Rawat, General Officer Commander-in-Chief, Northern Command Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu […]
CM visits Shahadara Sharief, attends annual Urs
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti who was on a day’s tour to the area, visited the shrine of Hazrat Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah at Shahadara Sharief and paid her obeisance there. The Chief Minister joined the annual urs celebrations at the shrine which are being observed on 9th and 10th of Muharram every year. Mehbooba Mufti […]
IG BSF meets slain soldiers family
Inspector General, Border Security Force (BSF), met family members of slain Muhammad Ramzan Parray at Army Goodwill School in Hajin area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Ramzan, an off duty BSF jawan was killed recently by suspected militants at his home in Parray Mohalla. He was posted outside state and was on vacation. Sunali Mishra, […]
Bhagwat’s remarks matter of shame for PDP, says NC
Opposition National Conference (NC), said that RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks about the need for constitutional amendments to repeal J&K’s special status was a matter of shame for the PDP. The party asked the PDP to introspect about the costs that the State could pay because of its abject surrender to the BJP and […]
ECI yet to take a call on Anantnag by-elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is yet to take a call on holding of by-elections on the Anantnag Parliament seat. The parliamentary constituency fell vacant after the state’s Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti resigned from the seat to take over as the chief minister after her father’s death. Officials in the Electoral Office said that […]
Fight against corruption: Govt directs departments to set up internal Vigilance setup
The government has given directions to strengthen internal vigilance mechanism in all government departments and PSUs to reduce corruption. A senior official said that the Chief Minister has opined that an effective internal mechanism, which measures inefficiency, inaction and abuse or misuse of power by officers in various government departments and PSUs, is a requirement […]
CASO in Amirabad village of Tral
Forces on Saturday launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Amirabad village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, reports said. Witnesses said that operation was jointly launched by army’s 42 RR, 180 BN CRPF and SOG of J and K Police. They said that the village was cordoned off after “specific” inputs about the presence of militants there. The […]
Life returns to normal in Sopore
Life returned to normal in north Kashmir’s Sopore town after remaining paralyzed for three consecutive days. In Sopore town all shops, offices, fuel stations and other business establishments opened here Saturday morning, while public transport resumed after three days. Normalcy returned to Sopore town after three days of restrictions and shutdown in the aftermath of killing of […]
Man killed, two injured in Doda mishap
One person was killed and two others critically injured in a road accident in Suigwari area on Doda Kishtwar Highway early Saturday morning. An official said that a Alto car bearing registration number JK17 3831 was on its way from Kishtwar to Doda met with an accident in Suigwari area. The vehicle plunged into a gorge resulting […]