Do not be a cause of fear among the masses, CM tells police officers
Asking the police personnel to be more relaxed and humane in dealing with the situations, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today advised the force to act as an institution of public reassurance rather than a cause of fear among the masses. Chairing a meeting with all the District Superintendents of Police and range DIGs of […]
Soldier killed, three injured in cross LoC firing
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FB removing posts, suspending accounts of activists
Facebook is reportedly removing posts and suspending accounts of activists who are documenting the “ethnic cleansing” of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, a US based news website reported. Rohingya people trying to use social media to share information about the attacks on them said that they have had their posts removed and their accounts shut […]
BJP’s Kashmir point man Ram Madhav arriving today
BJP’s point man on Kashmir and National General Secretary, Ram Madhav is arriving here for a two day visit. The BJP leader will review the performance of party ministers, following complaints by BJP workers against its legislators and ministers before the Home Minister Rajnath Singh last week. Pertinently, the visit assumes significance after the Jammu […]
Udaan, Special Industry Initiative extended till Dec 2018 for JK
The Union Cabinet today extended the time period for Udaan-the Special Industry Initiative (SII) for Jammu and Kashmir till 31 December 2018. Udaan is a centrally funded skill enhancement scheme for J&K youth implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). It is a special initiative to address the needs of the educated unemployed in the […]
SHRC castigates state government
The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), Wednesday came down heavily on the government for being callous to the sufferings of a young girl who was wounded by a bullet leading her to a state of paraplegia (body paralysis). Pertinently, Flori Jan (14), daughter of Ghulam Muhammad Bhat of Nepora village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district […]
Four killed in road mishap in Ramban
Four people were killed in a road mishap on Srinagar-Jammu highway in Ramban district on Wednesday, police said. Five people also sustained injuries in another mishap in Doda district. Police said that an Alto Car bearing Registration No. JK02J-4519 on way from Banihal to Jammu met with an accident resulting in the on spot […]
Premature fruit fall leads to decreased revenues
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Geelani to chair Majlis Shura meet on Saturday
Hurriyat Conference (G) Wednesday said that the party chairman, Syed Ali Geelani has decided to convene a meeting of Majlis Shura on 23rd September (Saturday). According to the statement issued here, Chief spokesperson of Hurriyat (G), G A Gulzar said that the meeting will begin at 10, o clock at Hyderpora Sgr, to take stock […]
HM militant arrested: Police
Anantnag police today claimed to have arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen militant Aadil Ahmad Bhat son of Gulam Qadir Bhat resident of Jiblipora, Bijbehara. However, the militant outfit, Hizbul denied that the arrested youth was affiliated with them. Police said that Bhat was apprehended by Anantnag police along with Army and CRPF in a joint operation […]