Day 93: Life remains affected due to partial shutdown across Valley

Srinagar: Shops and business establishments remained closed and public transport was off the roads for the 93rd day after normal activities in the morning for few hours on Tuesday in Kashmir valley, where people are protesting against scrapping of Article 370 and 35 A, besides downgrading the state and dividing it into two Union Territories […]

Transporters postpone scheduled meet

Srinagar: A meeting called by different transport associations on Tuesday to discuss the problems being faced by the industry in the Kashmir has been postponed. Shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads for the 93rd day after normal activities in the morning for few hours on Tuesday in Kashmir valley. […]

Union HM reviews situation in UT of JK

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, three months after the Centre abrogated special status of the erstwhile state and split it into two UTs. This is the first meeting between Shah and top civil and police officials of the newly-created Union Territory of Jammu […]

Political detentions costs Rs 2.65 Cr to govt

‘Political detainees to be shifted to MLA hostel’

Srinagar: A day after Centaur Hotel asked Jammu and Kashmir Administration to pay Rs 2.65 crore incurred for boarding and lodging of political detainees, authorities have decided to shift the political detainees to Government owned MLA Hostel here in Srinagar. Notably, the Centaur Hotel, that was converted into subsidiary jail is owned by Indian Tourism […]

Orders communication blackout in JK ‘illegal and unconstitutional’, SC told

New Delhi: Notifications and orders shutting down mobile, landline and internet services in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 were “illegal and unconstitutional”, the Supreme Court was told Tuesday. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana was told that even after 90 days, communication services — data, internet, pre-paid […]

SC seeks fresh probe on juvenile detentions in JK

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the 4-member juvenile justice committee of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to examine afresh the allegations of detention of minors by security forces in the state after the abrogation of provisions of Article 370. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana asked the committee to place […]

Pak army opens fire at forward posts in Poonch

Jammu: Pakistani Rangers on Tuesday targeted forward posts along the LoC in Poonch district with small arms firing, a defence official said. The Indian Army effectively retaliated. “At about 0740 hours, the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms along LoC in Kirni sector in Poonch district”, he said. The firing […]

Ensure security of people: L-G advises police

Says elements inimical to people's security need to be dealt with sternly

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu visited the police headquarters shortly after its reopening here on Monday as part of the bi-annual ‘darbar move’ and advised the officers to stay alert and deal firmly with elements inimical to the safety and security of the people. Amid tight security arrangements, the Civil Secretariat, […]