J-K govt orders new transfer policy for employees

J-K govt orders new transfer policy for employees

The government on Thursday ordered a new transfer policy for the government employees working in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and said that transfer shall be ordered in April every excluding the teaching staff and transfers to Ladakh UT, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). In a order, the government […]

“You are a terrorist, you spread terrorism”: Kashmiri student alleges harassment in Delhi

“You are a terrorist, you spread terrorism”: Kashmiri student alleges harassment in Delhi

A Kashmiri woman living in New Delhi has alleged that she was called a terrorist by her landlady during an argument over a rent dispute over the apartment in south Delhi’s East of Kailash neighbourhood. The woman has also alleged that the landlady trespassed into and vandalised her apartment in her absence. The 22-year-old woman […]

Mehbooba visits father’s graveyard

Mehbooba visits father’s graveyard

Anantnag: Two days after her release, former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday visited her father’s graveyard in her hometown Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Eyewitnesses said that Mehbooba was accompanied by several senior leaders of the party when she visited her father’s graveyard. Mehbooba was released after 14 […]

One held along with narcotics in Poonch

One held along with narcotics in Poonch

Poonch: Jammu and Kashmir police seized one kilogram of narcotics during a raid last night at Mankote area of Mendhar in Poonch district. A police official said that a police party headed by SDPO Mendhar Zaheer Abbas Jafri assisted by SHO Police Station Mendhar Manzoor Kohli established a naka at Mankote on the intervening night […]

JCO injured in cross LoC firing in Rajouri

JCO injured in cross LoC firing in Rajouri

Rajouri: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of Army was injured in firing by Pakistani army along the Line of Control in Rajouri district, officials said on Thursday. They said that Pakistan army resorted to firing mortar shells and other arms in Sunderbani, resulting in injuries to the JCO identified as Gopalan of 17 Madras. He […]

Lt Governor expresses gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for announcing special package

Lt Governor expresses gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for announcing special package

Rs. 520 Cr package for a period of five years till FY 2023-24 to ensure funding of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission   Srinagar, October 14, 2020: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has thanked the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for Special Package for Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh under the […]

Infiltration bid foiled in tanghdar Sector: Army

Infiltration bid foiled in tanghdar Sector: Army

The Army on Wednesday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid by militants along the Line of Control in Tanghdar Sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Army in a tweet said (BAT) Border Action team noticed suspicious movement along the LoC in Kupwara district on wednesday early morning, suspicious activity was observed of 3-4 intruders […]

India, Pakistan in war of words over Kashmir, terror at Commonwealth meet

India, Pakistan in war of words over Kashmir, terror at Commonwealth meet

India on Wednesday criticised Pakistan for raising issues such as Kashmir at the virtual Commonwealth foreign ministers’ meeting, saying it is a “globally acknowledged promoter of state-sponsored terrorism” that masquerades as a victim of the menace. The remarks were part of a statement delivered by Vikas Swarup, secretary (West) in the external affairs ministry, who […]