Bhaderwah village to boycott local body polls, though for a different reason

Bhadarwah: Ahead of the nine-phased panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir from November 17, residents of Hanga-Noori panchayat in Doda district have launched ‘no road, no vote’ campaign, as part of which they plan to not exercise their franchise, if their road complaints are not addressed. Hanga-Noori panchayat, located in the western hills of Bhadarwah […]

Durbar Move: Guv’s Secretariat to close in Srinagar on Oct 26

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Governor’s Secretariat will close in summer capital, Srinagar, on October 26 in connection with shifting of Durbar move offices to Jammu. As per communiqué of Raj Bhavan, all communications meant for Governor and his staff which cannot reach Raj Bhavan, Srinagar before October 26, 2018 (AN) may please be addressed to […]

Qazi Yasir, TeH leader booked under PSA

Anantnag: Authorities on Monday slapped Public Safety Act (PSA) against former Mirwaiz South Kashmir, Qazi Yasir and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Tehsil president Ashiq Narchoor. Both were later shifted to a jail in Jammu. Sources said that the duo was shifted to Hiranagar jail in Jammu after being arrested for ‘anti-state’ activities during the recent Urban Local Body […]

Governor’s remarks on autonomy unfortunate: NC

'Art 35-A and Art 370 are the articles of faith for the party'

Srinagar: National Conference on Monday termed Governor Satiya Pal Malik’s remarks rejecting autonomy as unfortunate and sneering. Addressing a gathering of party functionaries here at party head quarters, Nawa e Subah, Additional General Secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamal said, “Governor’s remarks over autonomy shows arrogance of power, are unacceptable and can become big obstacle in achieving […]

Man slips to death in Reasi

Jammu: A man slipped to death in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. “One Dhani Ram,55, son of Sukhu, resident of Gari, Tehsil Thakrakote this morning died due to alleged fall from a height under suspicious circumstances in Arnas,” police here said. They said that a case has been registered under relevant sections and investigation […]

50 PaK guests arrive, 3 Kashmiris cross over to other side of LoC

Srinagar: As many as 50 fresh guests from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) arrived here on Monday while only three Kashmiris crossed over to the other side of the Line of Control (LoC) in the weekly Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad. “As many as 70 returnees also crossed sides at Kaman Post,” official sources […]

Police refutes reports about teachers joining militant ranks

Srinagar: Refuting reports, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said a picture claiming that a youth from south Kashmir district of Anantnag has joined militant ranks, is fake. “Picture showing Anantnag youth joined militants group is refuted as baseless and fake,” a police spokesperson said. A picture of a youth from Anantnag, claiming that he […]

337 police officials promoted

Srinagar: As many as 337 officials were promoted to the next level in police department in Jammu and Kashmir. A police spokesperson said that continuing with the efforts to provide progression opportunities to the police personnel and remove stagnation, promotion orders of 337 J&K police personnel in different cadres and ranks have been issued by […]

High time for India, Pakistan to start dialogue process: NC

‘PDP-BJP coalition disenchanted educated youth’

Srinagar: National Conference on Saturday urged both India and Pakistan to initiate a time bound and result oriented dialogue process at the earliest. Addressing party workers here at party head quarters Nawa e Subah, Additional General Secretary Sheikh Mustafa kamal urged the government of India to start a dialogue process with all stake holders in […]