Every important day carries a threat, says ADGP
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that the security has been heightened in the Valley to ensure peaceful conduct of Republic Day Celebrations. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Munir Ahmad Khan told reporters on the sidelines of the full dress rehearsal of R-Day function here at SK Stadium said that […]
Formulate new surrender policy, centre tells govt
New Delhi: In a major move to wean away Kashmiri youth from militancy, the Centre has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to formulate a new surrender and rehabilitation policy besides setting up a high-level committee to review all stone pelting cases against students. The Home Ministry also said stone pelting cases of non-grievous nature […]
64 persons disabled during unrest recommended for ex-gratia: Govt
Jammu: As many as 64 persons, rendered disable in action by government forces during 2016 unrest triggered by Hizb commander Burhan Wani’s killing, have been recommended for ex-gratia relief by a high-level panel headed divisional commissioner Kashmir, government said on Wednesday. Replying to a question by two MLCs, Ali Mohammad Dar and Showkat Hussain Ganaie, […]
Forces defuse IED in Pampore
Srinagar: CRPF personnel Wednesday detected and defused a pressure cooker IED near a railway station in Pampore area of Pulwama district. The recovery of the IED comes just two days ahead of Republic Day celebrations in Kashmir, where security has been beefed up to thwart any attempts by militants to stage attacks. A spokesman of […]
Pak should follow Modi’s advice on joint fight against poverty: Mehbooba
Jammu: Batting strongly for good relations between India and Pakistan to restore peace along the border, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that Pakistan should follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s advice to fight poverty together rather than “fighting with each other”. Construction of bunkers to save lives of the people should be speeded up but loss […]
Ruling party legislator questions delay in finalising master plans
Jammu: A ruling PDP MLA left the government red-faced after he raised question over delay in finalisation of master plans for the twin capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu. The PDP legislator and former minister, Mohammad Ashraf Mir, also accused the government of making “mockery of the system” over the delay. When Deputy Chief Minister […]
Despite cloudy conditions yesterday Valley to face dry weather conditions
Srinagar: Kashmir Valley witnessed no relief from dry weather conditions as the cold wave intensified in most parts of the valley and Ladakh division with Kargil town the coldest recorded place in the state. Overcast conditions yesterday had raised hopes of rain or snowfall in Kashmir but there was no downpour and the skies cleared […]
Live shells pose another threat for border dwellers
Arnia: Guns along the Indo-Pak border have fallen silent but border dwellers are living in the shadow of death as hundreds of live mortar shells fired by Pakistani troops are lying across border villages and farm lands in Jammu region. Security forces have warned border dwellers not to touch live shells that have landed in […]
Clamor for construction of Sadhna tunnel grows
Jammu: Two ruling PDP legislators from border town of Karnah in north Kashmir Wednesday staged a sit-in at the entrance of the Assembly here to press for construction of tunnel at Sadhna top along Kupwara- Tangdhar road. MLA Raja Manzoor Ahmad Khan and MLC Javed Ahmad, holding a banner in support of their demand, staged […]
Deputy Speaker adjourns house on lack of ‘quorum’
Jammu: A lack of quorum in the Assembly forced Deputy Speaker Nazir Ahmad Gurezi to adjourned the House briefly after the end of the Question Hour today and warn the state government to take the proceedings “seriously”. Shortly after the Question Hour concluded, Gurezi, who was in the chair, noticed that treasury and opposition benches […]
