Five youth detained during nocturnal raid
Srinagar: At least five youth have been detained during a nocturnal raid in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Officials told that five youth have been detained in twin villages of Pulwama district including Parigam and Lelhara during a nocturnal raid. They said the youth have been detained for questioning. (KNO)
Pistol recovered during CASO in Anantnag
Anantnag: Forces have recovered a Pistol in the premises of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Zonal Office in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday afternoon, police sources said. The pistol was recovered during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Gulshan Abad area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said, adding that the CASO was launched […]
Shutdown observed in various city areas
Srinagar: Several areas in Kashmir valley observed a shutdown on the eve of Kashmir Day on Wednesday to commemorate, 5th February, when resolutions were passed by United Nations Organization, declaring Jammu and Kashmir as a ‘disputed state’ and asking for referendum on the both sides of divide, granting people the right of self determination and […]
NC anguished over detention of leaders for six months now
Seeks their immediate release
JAMMU: Expressing grave concern over detention of mainstream leaders including three former chief ministers in the Kashmir Valley for six months now, National Conference Wednesday sought their immediate release and restoration of political activities. “Prolonged detentions is a matter of grave concern for us all, especially as detained leaders like Dr Farooq Abdullah and Mr […]
Illegal occupants from Govt. Quarters to be evicted: Kansal
Physical Verification committees constituted
JAMMU: Principal Secretary Planning, Development & Monitoring Department, Estates and Information Department Rohit Kansal today directed the Estates Department to form committees for physical verification of all the Estates accommodations and eviction of unauthorized/illegal occupants from Government quarters at Jammu & Srinagar. The Principal Secretary issued these directions while chairing a review meeting of the […]
J&K police urges public to utilise helpline on passport status, verification
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police has set up a helpline for facilitating information to people on the status and verification of any queries related to issuance of passports. Police launched the helpline (8491830830) from the beginning of this year to facilitate people with the status of their passport, verification or any other query related to […]
Vital bridge damaged during 2014 floods yet to be constructed
Pulwama: Work on a vital bridge that connects Pulwama district with Budgam and which suffered extensive damage during the 2014 devastating floods is still awaiting completion. Notwithstanding the tall claims of government administration that development works are being executed speedily, there has been prolonged delay in construction of Rahmoo bridge on Romshi Nallah which connects […]
Complete departmental enquiries within three months, govt tells officials
Nasir Azam Srinagar: In a significant move to ensure transparency in governance in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the government on Tuesday directed departments to monitor each departmental enquiry to ensure its completion in a time -bound manner within a period of three months and not more than six months in any case. […]
Abrogation of Art 370 was a ‘historical blunder’: NC
New Delhi: The National Conference on Tuesday attacked the government in Lok Sabha for abrogation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir saying it was a historical blunder and has not brought down militancy. Speaking on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in Lok Sabha, NC member Hasnain Masoodi said despite the Centre […]
