Article 370: SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging curbs in J&K
New Delhi: The Supreme Court reserved on Wednesday its verdict on a batch of pleas including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad challenging the restriction imposed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir following abrogation of provisions of Article 370. A bench of Justice N V Ramana, Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice […]
Security beefed up in Kashmir Valley a day after blasts
Srinagar: Security was beefed up in Srinagar on Wednesday, a day after two blasts rocked Kashmir killing two persons and injuring several others, officials said. They said security personnel have been deployed at sensitive locations, including a few market places, to keep an eye on miscreants. This is to ensure that the citizens get a […]
Two HM militants killed in Pulwama encounter
Srinagar: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. “Two militants have been killed in the Pulwama encounter and they both were affiliated with the HM (Hizbul Mujahideen) outfit,” a police official said, adding they were involved in […]
Advisor Sharma takes review of power scenario in Kashmir
Asks officials to learn from failures, remain prepared
SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K.K Sharma today chaired an extensive post snowfall review meeting with the officials of Power Development Department (PDD)—directing officers to learn lessons from the challenges and remain prepared much in advance. Addressing the officers here in Srinagar, the Advisor urged officers of PDD and its allied wings to go for […]
NGT seeks report on expansion of Jammu and Kashmir High Court premises
New Delhi:The National Green Tribunal has sought a report from the Jammu and Kashmir Forest department on a plea alleging expansion of the high court premises using forest land without following the due process. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel sought a factual and action taken report by the principal chief […]
Bifurcation of JK: Assets, liabilities of erstwhile state to be shared between two UT’s
Govt sets up 3-member committee
New Delhi: The Centre has constituted a three-member committee for division of assets and liabilities of Jammu and Kashmir between two successor Union territories, which came into existence on October 31. This was conveyed to members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs by senior officials led by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla. […]
