Added on July 9, 2019 KV News

KEG holds meet, discusses various issues

‘Guild may require opening up to accommodate various point of view’

Added on July 9, 2019 Press Trust of India

Officials made millions when in charge of J&K forest: Guv Malik

Srinagar: Governor S P Malik Monday said that those in charge of the state’s forests “have made millions” through dubious means and asserted that his administration will not spare anyone who indulged in corrupt practices. “There is no vendetta (against anyone). In its natural course, the way Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is working now, we won’t […]

Added on July 9, 2019 Press Trust of India

UN hits out at India, Pakistan

Says both failed to improve situation in Kashmir

Added on July 9, 2019 Press Trust of India

India slams rights office report, calls it ‘false narrative’

New Delhi: India on Monday lodged a strong protest with the UN rights office over its report on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and asserted that it is merely a continuation of the earlier “false and motivated” narrative and ignores the core issue of cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. Last year, the Office of […]

Added on July 9, 2019 Press Trust of India

NIA to get more teeth: Govt introduces Bill in LS to amend NIA Act

New Delhi: A Bill seeking to further strengthen the National Investigation Agency (NIA) by giving it powers to probe terror attacks targeting Indians and Indian interests on foreign soil was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday. Introducing the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Union minister of state for home G Kishan Reddy said the […]

Added on July 9, 2019 Press Trust of India

Karnataka CM may know something no one else does: Omar

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday wondered where Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy got his confidence from that his government would run smoothly. “This is some serious confidence on display here! What does he know that NO one else seems to know,” Abdullah tweeted. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was […]

Added on July 7, 2019 KV Network

People should bear traffic restrictions as it is matter of Amaranath pilgrims’ safety: J&K Guv

Srinagar, Jul 7 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Sunday said the people of Kashmir should bear the restrictions on civilian traffic on a stretch of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for the Amarnath Yatra as it was a matter of pilgrims’ security. He was visiting the ‘yatri niwas’ at Panthachowk here to take stock […]

Added on July 7, 2019 KV News

Pension for destitute: SAC approves Aadhaar linked payment mode

SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) has approved Aadhaar linked payment mode for disbursement of pension to the beneficiaries under various Centrally and State sponsored schemes. In order to ensure transparency and avoid delays in the disbursement of pension to the eligible Old aged, Widows and physically challenged persons, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which […]

Added on July 7, 2019 Press Trust of India

Anti-India banners fly above during India-Sri Lanka match

Leeds: In yet another incident that has political overtone, unnamed aircrafts flew over the Headingley stadium with anti-India banners during the World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka, here Saturday. Minutes after the match began, an aircraft carrying the banner ‘Justice for Kashmir’ flew above the ground. After a half an hour, a similar […]

Added on July 7, 2019 Press Trust of India

Traffic cop suspended after bribe footage goes viral

Jammu: A traffic policeman was suspended and a departmental inquiry ordered after a video purportedly showed his subordinate demanding bribe from a driver to allow him a passage, officials said on Saturday. They said the department will also take action against the subordinate officer, an SPO, for his “gross act of indiscipline”, misconduct and dereliction […]