Geelani’s disassociation from Hurriyat reflective of frustration: DGP
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said the dissociation of Syed Ali Shah Geelani from the separatist outfit Hurriyat Conference was reflective of his “frustration and the negative approach”. He also said the security agencies are working hard to make more areas terrorism free to relieve people of the […]
LAC standoff: India, China to hold third round of Lt Gen talks today
New Delhi: Indian and Chinese militaries will hold another round of Lt General-level talks on Tuesday in an attempt to de-escalate tension in eastern Ladakh and finalise modalities for disengagement of troops from the sensitive region, government sources said. It will be the third round of Lt General-level talks and it will take place in […]
India increases surveillance in Indian Ocean
New Delhi: The Navy has increased its surveillance missions and beefed up operational deployment in the Indian Ocean region in the wake of India’s seven-week bitter border standoff with China in eastern Ladakh, people familiar with the development said. The Indian Navy is also ramping up its operational cooperation with various friendly naval forces like […]
India to get first batch of six Rafale jets by July 27
New Delhi: India is likely to receive by July 27 the first batch of six Rafale fighter jets which are expected to significantly boost the combat capability of the Indian Air Force, people familiar with the development said. The IAF has been on a high alert for the last two weeks in view of escalation […]
Domicile Certificates row: Prominent businessman released earlier booked on sedition charges
Srinagar: Prominent Kashmir born businessman Mubeen Shah has reportedly been booked for sedition. Reliable sources said that Mubeen Shah has been booked on charges of sedition after he asked people of Kashmir to put a collective fight against what he called settler-colonialism. After the abrogation of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, authorities started issuing […]
Anantnag encounter: Hizb commander from Doda, two LeT militants killed
Srinagar: Three militants including the lone serving militant from Doda district of Jammu were killed in an encounter that broke out in Runipora area of Shangus belt of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday, police said. With the killing of a militant from Doda district of Jammu, the J&K police declared Doda as militancy free. […]
JK records two more Covid-19 deaths, 144 positive cases
Srinagar: Two more patients who tested positive for Coronavirus died in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, taking the toll of total deaths related to Covid-19 to 96. Two patients who tested positive for Coronavirus include 45-year-old male from Bijbehara area of Anantnag and 65-year male from Sugan area of Shopian district. Both died at SMHS […]
India reports around 20K covid-19 cases
New Delhi: A single-day spike of 19,459 COVID-19 cases took India’s tally to 5,48,318 on Monday, while the death toll climbed to 16,475 with 380 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data. This is the sixth consecutive day that coronavirus infections have increased by more than 15,000. The country has seen a surge […]
Filling of IPS vacancies: UPSC points out loopholes in proposal submitted by JK govt
Srinagar: The Union Public Service Commission has pointed out certain deficiencies in the proposal submitted by the J & K Government for induction of State Police Service officers into prestigious Indian Police Service, sources disclosed. Authoritative sources said that during preliminary scrutiny of the proposal, the Commission has found some minor deficiencies/ shortcomings and written […]
Gelani bids adieu to Hurriyat Conference
Flags lack of accountability, brewing rebellion in ranks
Srinagar: Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the lifetime chairman of the pro-Pakistan Hurriyat Conference, made a surprise announcement of completely dissociating himself from the 16-party amalgam on Monday, alleging lack of accountability and a brewing rebellion in the ranks. The 90-year-old Geelani, the most prominent of pro-Pakistan separatists in the Kashmir Valley, has been chairman of […]
