Shopian Gunfight: Four militants killed, operation on

Shopian Gunfight: Four militants killed, operation on

Shopian, June 19 (KNO): One more militant was killed in a gunfight that broke out on Thursday in Bandpawa area of Chitragam Tehsil in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official told News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that one more militant was killed in the gunfight. With this killing, the death toll of the militants in […]

2 militants hiding in mosque killed in Pampore using ‘teargas only’; toll 3

2 militants hiding in mosque killed in Pampore using ‘teargas only’; toll 3

  Srinagar, June 19 (GNS): Two militants who had taken shelter inside a mosque have been killed at Meej Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police said on Friday. “Two (militants) hiding in the mosque have also been neutralised by the operation party. With this, all three (militants) trapped at Meez Pampore are neutralized,” Director […]

Hectic negotiations lead to return of 10 Indian soldiers from Chinese custody

Hectic negotiations lead to return of 10 Indian soldiers from Chinese custody

The Chinese army on Thursday evening returned from its custody 10 Indian soldiers, including two officers, involved in Monday’s violent face-off in the Galwan River Valley. These soldiers were returned on the LAC after hectic negotiations between the two sides, including three rounds of talks at the Major General level from Tuesday to Thursday, officials […]

NC dismayed over government’s move to station pivotal departments in Jammu secretariat

NC dismayed over government’s move to station pivotal departments in Jammu secretariat

NC dismayed over government’s move to station pivotal departments in Jammu secretariat Says the move will perceptibly echo on ground in terms of access, organizational breakdown Srinagar, 18 June (KNS): Jammu and National conference on Wednesday expressed disappointment over the government’s unprecedented move to station various pivotal departments in Jammu secretariat saying the illogical order […]

Investigate all major contracts in SMC; BJP to admin

Investigate all major contracts in SMC; BJP to admin

Srinagar, June 18 (KNS): BJP Kashmir Unit on Thursday urged Lieutenant Governor Administration and Director Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir to investigate all major contracts in Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) from the past two years as public money was being looted on the name of development. Party’s Kashmir Media In-charge and senior leader, […]

War No Solution, Engage in Military De-escalation Though Dialogue: Farooq Abdullah on Galwan Clash

War No Solution, Engage in Military De-escalation Though Dialogue: Farooq Abdullah on Galwan Clash

National Conference (NC) president and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Thursday expressed concern over the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and asked India and China to show restraint and engage in military de-escalation through dialogue. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister’s remarks come after 20 Indian Army […]

No Indian troops missing in action after violent faceoff in Galwan, says MEA

No Indian troops missing in action after violent faceoff in Galwan, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs Thursday clarified that no Indian Army personnel were missing in action following Monday’s night’s violent showdown with Chinese troops in the Galwan valley of Ladakh. “This has been clarified by the Army today afternoon that there are no Indian troops missing in action,” MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said while replying […]

Lt Governor interacts with BDC Chairpersons, PRIs representatives of Doda district

Lt Governor interacts with BDC Chairpersons, PRIs representatives of Doda district

Doda, June 18 (KNS): Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, during his visit to Doda district, interacted with Chairpersons of Block Development Councils, Presidents of all the Municipalities and Sarpanches of the district. The BDC Chairpersons and PRI representatives highlighted various issues of public importance including road connectivity, water supply, health infrastructure etc. The Lt Governor […]

Delegations, Individuals call on Advisor Baseer Khan; raise grievances, demands

Delegations, Individuals call on Advisor Baseer Khan; raise grievances, demands

Srinagar, June 18 (KNS): Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, convened a public outreach programme to take stock of people’s issues and concerns especially in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The event was attended by several delegations and individuals who raised their grievances and demands concerning welfare and development of their respective areas. During […]