PAVA shells continue to leave people’bruised’
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Reasi being developed as a planned town: Minister
Minister of State for Finance and Planning Ajay Nanda today said that numerous initiatives have been taken by the Government to develop Reasi as a well planned and clean city. The focus has been laid on improvement of sanitation and civic services. “Renovation of lanes, drains and construction of toilet complexes for public convenience and […]
Militant seen at Sabzar’s funeral surrenders before police
A Hizbul Mujahideen militant who appeared at the funeral of slain commander Sabzar Bhat surrendered before police. Police identified the militant as Danish Ahmed, a resident of Handwara in north Kashmir studying at the Doon P G College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Dehradun. A few days back video clips of an unidentified militant wearing […]
Family of slain sikh youth seek justice
More than two years have passed since a Jammu sikh youth, Jasjit Singh was killed in police firing. His family says that they are still waiting for the day when justice will prevail in the case. Singh was killed on 4th of June 2015 when score of youths were protesting against the desecration of religious […]
BJP lawmaker wants a ‘momos’ free Jammu
A BJP lawmaker in Jammu has now declared war on the Momo—the king of street food which is giving a tough fight to other street foods in several cities in the north. MLC Ramesh Arora calls the dumplings both addictive and dangerous and believes they need to be banned immediately. “Our teenagers are getting addicted […]
JRL calls for Friday shutdown over Shopian killing
The joint resistance leadership (JRL) of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik today gave a call for shutdown on Friday. The JRL has said the menace of cordon and search operations launched by the government forces was continuing unabated even in the holy month of Ramadan resulting in the killing […]
Clashes rock Kashmir over Shopian student’s killing
Kashmir Valley erupted in protests over the killing of a 19-year old youth in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Clashes were reported from several parts of the Valley as Authorities suspended teaching activity as precautionary measure. Adil Farooq Magray, a college student, was hit by a bullet in his chest after forces opened fire to disperse […]
Mobile internet suspended
Following the killing of a civilian in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday evening, the authorities today suspended 3G and 4G services in southern districts. The services were suspended in view of the civilian killing that took place in Ganawpora village of Shopian district. Adil Farooq Magray, a college student, was hit by a bullet […]
Minister reviews arrangements for Amarnath Yatra
Minister for PHE, Irrigation, Flood & Control, Sham Lal Choudhary said that the government is fully committed to provide all necessary facilities to the pilgrims during Amarnathji Yatra. An effective mechanism will be put in place for the smooth conduct of the forthcoming Yatra and concerted efforts are afoot to improve infrastructural, other facilities at […]
ADC reviews ongoing projects in Sopore
Additional Deputy Commissioner Sopore, Khursheed Ahmad Shah, on Wednesday, chaired a meeting of officers of various departments to review the ongoing projects in the area. Directing the concerned departments for giving better facilities to the people of Sopore, he also asked the Public Health Engineering Irrigation and Flood Control (PHE) and Power Development Departments to […]