Shopian killing: Innocent killings not justified, say Chotigam residents

Kashmir Pandits part and parcel of Kashmiriyat, our composite culture

Shopian: The residents of Chotigam Shopian on Wednesday said that the Kashmiri Pandits are part and parcel of Kashmiriyat and innocent killing cannot be justified at any cost. The residents said that three pandit families living in the locality since the 90’s were never attacked during the past 30 years. “No security guards were here […]

KP’s hold protest in Jammu, reiterate relocation demand

Jammu: Kashmiri Pandits serving in the Valley on Wednesday held a massive protest against the killing of their community member in Shopian and demanded that the employees in Kashmir under the prime minister’s package be relocated to Jammu in view of selective and targeted killings. Terrorists belonging to the Al-badr outfit shot dead a Kashmiri […]

Police identified killers of Kashmiri Pandit shot in Shopian: DGP

Srinagar: The killers of Sunil Kumar Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit who was shot dead by terrorists in Shopian, have been identified and they will be given stringent punishment, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbagh Singh said on Wednesday. “We have identified the two suspects who had killed him (Bhat). Follow up action is underway and we […]

‘Forcible, exploitative donations’: Waqf Board imposes ban on such practices

Such sacro-sanctity of Ziyarats, Shrines should be maintained: Board

SRINAGAR: On the receipt of large number of complaints against some people receiving donations forcibly and through exploitative means at the Ziyarats, the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf board has imposed a blanket ban on all such unethical practices across the shrines of J&K UT with immediate effect. In this regard an order was issued here […]

Five of a family among six found dead in Jammu

Police announces SIT to probe the incident

Jammu: Six people, including five members of a family, were found dead under mysterious circumstances here on Wednesday, prompting police to set up a special investigation team to probe the turn of events. The bodies of the victims, including three women, were recovered from two adjoining houses in the posh Tawi Vihar in Sidhra area […]

Advanced technology can help increase farmers income: CS

Says govt plans to provide end to end digitization to farmers

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday maintained that the use of advanced technology like artificial intelligence and other practices can increase the farmers income manifold. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting of Steering Committee for Digital Agriculture Mission (Agristack) to discuss mission’s implementation here. Additional Chief Secretary Agriculture Production Department, Financial […]

JK reports 418 fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 418 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that 90 cases were reported from Jammu division and 328 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 474690. Among the cases, 173193 are from Jammu […]

Police warns of ‘legal action’ if HSNP not affixed to vehicles

Srinagar: In the backdrop of a ‘chance encounter’ at Nowhatta here recently, Police on Wednesday warned of “legal action” against those motorists who fail to ensure both front and rear High Security Number Plates (HSNP) in their vehicles. The police also asked people to check from nearest police station credentials of person(s) with whom they […]

Security forces on high alert in Jammu after terrorists escape during encounter

Jammu: Security forces and police have intensified operation to track down terrorists, who managed to escape from the cordon after a brief encounter in Rajouri district, sources said. Security forces had on Sunday located a group of 2-3 terrorists in Sojan forest area of Samote in Rajouri and laid a seige to neutralise them, they […]