Service rifle of policeman snatched at gunpoint in Kishtwar
Jammu: Suspected militants Friday snatched the service rifle of a policeman in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. The policeman is posted as a personnel security officer (PSO) of district development commissioner, Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana. PSO Daleep Kumar claimed that some masked gunmen intruded into his residence at Shaheedi Mazar area of the […]
Ruling party creating rift among people: Farooq
Says minorities feeling threatened under BJP
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah Friday said the ruling dispensation was creating rifts between various religions and the minorities were feeling “threatened”. He was speaking at a function organised here to welcome former IPS officer Shafqat Ali Wattali into the party fold. “Unfortunately, in this election, the party that is ruling is creating a […]
Imposing fine on Kashmiris students highly disturbing, says Sikh body
Srinagar: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) Friday expressed concern over the imposition of fine on the Kashmiri students who were studying in different states of India and had to leave their respective institutes following threat to their lives. In a statement issued here, APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said that it is highly disturbing […]
Restrictions in Srinagar as separatists call for shutdown
Srinagar: The authorities Friday imposed restrictions in parts of the city here as a precautionary measure in view of a strike called by separatists against slapping of the Public Safety Act (PSA) on JKLF chairman Yasin Malik and ban on Jaamat-e-Islami (JeI). Restrictions were imposed in six police station areas of Srinagar the summer capital […]
On JRL’s call, Hurriyat (G) stages protest
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference G) leaders and activists on Friday staged a protest at Hyderpora and Budgam here against the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, arrest of leaders, booking of Muhammad Yasin Malik and others pro-freedom leaders under PSA. The protest was called by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) to sent a message to the authorities that ‘the people […]
Why to talk if JK is India’s integral part, asks Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and former MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Friday accused national political parties of misleading people of India over Kashmir dispute. In a statement issued here, Er Rasheed said that it needs not to be told that whenever talks will be held between India and Pakistan, the focus […]
JK government orders ban on issuance of fresh arms licenses
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a ban on the issuance of fresh arms licenses in the state till further orders. “No fresh individual fresh license shall be issued by the District Magistrate(s) of the State of Jammu and Kashmir in terms of section 14(1)(b)(ii) of the Arms Act, 1959, till further orders,” […]
SAC approves re-hiring of subject specific teachers under Samagra Shiksha
Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved temporary re-hiring of eligible subject specific Teachers who have rendered their services during the last academic year 2018-19 to run classes in the 110 upgraded schools under RMSA. The School Education Department proposed re-hiring of these […]
SAC approves holding of elections for constitution of Block Development Councils
Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved holding of elections for constitution of Block Development Council in the State (2nd Tier), after issuance of necessary notification in this behalf in consultation with Chief Electoral Officer, J&K and as per dates to be announced […]
Intruder held in Samba
Jammu: A Pakistani intruder was on Friday arrested along the international border (IB) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Border Security Force (BSF) said. The intruder was apprehended by BSF troops in Ramgarh sector, an official of the border guarding force said. He said alert BSF personnel noticed the person and caught him […]
