Shopian Encounter: Omar Abdullah Says Disciplinary Action Process Against Guilty Must Be Transparent

Shopian Encounter: Omar Abdullah Says Disciplinary Action Process Against Guilty Must Be Transparent

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday said the process of disciplinary action against those found guilty of killing three young men from Rajouri in an alleged fake encounter in Shopian should be transparent. “The families of the three murdered men had continued to proclaim their innocence. Disciplinary action initiated by the army would suggest […]

Lt Governor launches National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) in J&K

Lt Governor launches National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) in J&K

NGDRS represents a major shift from existing manual system to online registration System aims to ensure hassle-free service delivery and transparency in registration process J&K is 10th among States/UTs becoming a part of NGDRS SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 18: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha launched the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) at a ceremony organized at Deputy […]

Power shutdown

Power shutdown

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 12: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, in order to carry out completion of works by RECPDCL, the power supply to the areas fed from Danderkhah Receiving Station shall remain affected on September 19 from 9 am to 5:30 pm and on September 21 and 22 from 8 am to 5:30 pm […]

65k fine slapped against Brick Kiln owners in Pulwama

65k fine slapped against Brick Kiln owners in Pulwama

PULWAMA, SEPTEMBER 18: A team comprising Assistant Controller Legal Metrology and officials from Revenue Department today slapped a fine of Rs. 65,000 against few brick kiln owners who were found involved in selling bricks at exorbitant rates. Acting upon the instructions given by Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer the team conducted a surprise visit […]

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,60,557 stranded JK residents; 3,26,813 via Lakhanpur, 1,33,744 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,60,557 stranded JK residents; 3,26,813 via Lakhanpur, 1,33,744 through special trains

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 4,60,557 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur  and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]

Troops violated powers under AFSPA in July 18 Shopian operation: Army

Troops violated powers under AFSPA in July 18 Shopian operation: Army

The soldiers have violated powers under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the July 18 Shopian ‘fake encounter’, the army has found as per prima facie’ evidence. Army finds prima facie’ evidence that troops violated powers under AFSPA in Shopian ‘fake encounter’ that killed three men in July, news agency PTI reported while […]

KCC&I elections from Sept 25

KCC&I elections from Sept 25

Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) on Friday welcomed the directions of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court for facilitation of upcoming elections in the body upon its request. Chamber General Secretary, Farooq Amin said in a statement that the court in its order has restored functioning of KCC&I by the Executive […]

Don’t mislead people in the name of statehood and art- 370: JKAP to NC, PDP

Don’t mislead people in the name of statehood and art- 370: JKAP to NC, PDP

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) Thursday criticized National conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for misleading people in the name of ‘election boycott’, saying the political process must continue till Article 370 and Statehood is ‘restored’ in its original form. Talking to reporters, JKAP Vice-President, Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, said the two parties […]

Hurriyat activist’s wife dies by suicide in Budgam

Hurriyat activist’s wife dies by suicide in Budgam

Srinagar: A 37-year-old lady allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her home at Namtehall village of Chadoora area in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, officials said. An official told a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the lady after consuming poisonous substance was shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Chadoora […]

Panic in north Kashmir villages on LoC as India-Pakistan armies target each other

Panic in north Kashmir villages on LoC as India-Pakistan armies target each other

Srinagar: Panic gripped villagers along the Line of Control (LoC) after the armies of India and Pakistan on Friday targeted each other with mortars in Gurez sector of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district A local news gathering agency Kashmir News Observer quoting unnamed officials reported that the Pakistan army initiated an unprovoked Ceasefire Violation (CFV) along […]