Search operation continues in Kupwara forest

Search operation continues in Kupwara forest

Srinagar : The search operation launched day before continued for the second day today in Shumriyal forest area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The search operation was launched by a joint team of 41RR and Special Operations Group (SOG) of police, a day before after receiving the specific inputs about the presence of the […]

Sartaj Madni resigns as PDP vice president

Sartaj Madni resigns as PDP vice president

Srinagar : PDP vice-president Sartaj Madni on Monday submitted his resignation as vice president of the party. “I have submitted my resignation to party president Mehbooba Mufti in the larger interests of the party and for its strengthening, stability and, unity,” newsgatherer KNS quoted Madni as saying.

Kulgam shuts down against militant killings

Kulgam shuts down against militant killings

Srinagar : Normal life was crippled as shops and business establishments were closed in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district against the killing of three militants in the district. Reports said that a complete shutdown is being observed in the district and traffic is off the roads. Government forces have been deployed in sensitive areas of the district […]

Delegation of Legislators meets Governor

Delegation of Legislators meets Governor

SRINAGAR : A 5 member delegation of Legislators led by Sh. Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi, Deputy Speaker Legislative Assembly, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Civil Secretariat today. The delegation requested Governor to implement judgment of the Supreme Court for facilitating reservation in promotions of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates; exemption from e-tendering in […]

Geelani welcomes Pakistan’s statement over demilitarization

Geelani welcomes Pakistan’s statement over demilitarization

Srinagar : Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Saturday said that meaningful talks based on a clear agenda underlined by sincerity among the three stakeholders is an assured and peaceful way to resolve the conflict of Kashmir in all its forms and dimensions. While welcoming the statement of Pakistan wherein they have said […]

PDP welcomes Dr Farooq’s statement on Kashmir in parliament

PDP welcomes Dr Farooq’s statement on Kashmir in parliament

SRINAGAR :   Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday welcomed the statement made by Dr Farooq Abdullah in parliament, stating that the party hopes NC President sticks to what he has said this time about the resolution of Kashmir issue. In a statement issued to KNS, former minister and senior PDP leader Naeem Akhtar said PDP welcomes […]

BJP advises Mehbooba to use energy and time for peace in Kashmir

BJP advises Mehbooba to use energy and time for peace in Kashmir

Senior BJP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Kavinder Gupta today said People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti should utilise her energy and time for restoration of peace in Kashmir instead of making “irresponsible statements” against the erstwhile partner. “Mehbooba should utilise her energy and time to work on ground for […]

Samoon reviews functioning of RTO office, State Motor Garages

Samoon reviews functioning of RTO office, State Motor Garages

SRINAGAR : Principal Secretary Transport Department, Asgar Hassan Samoon today paid a surprise visit to the office of RTO Kashmir and inspected its various sections. During the visit, Samoon inspected learning license section, vehicle registration section, planning section, motor vehicles inspector section and CCTV cameras installed in different sections. He was apprised in detail about their […]

Body of abducted policeman found in Qaimoh

Body of abducted policeman found in Qaimoh

Srinagar: Body of a policeman who was abducted by militants from his native village in Kulgam district on late Friday night, found in Qaimoh today late in the afternoon. A police official said that a group of suspected militants barged inside the home of police Constable namely Mohd Saleem Shah son of Abdul Gani Shah of Mutalhama village late last night and […]

DC Srinagar reviews progress of AEBAS

DC Srinagar reviews progress of AEBAS

SRINAGAR  : Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Saturday convened a meeting to review the progress of Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) in government offices across the district. The DC directed all departmental directorates in the district to immediately register their attendance portals and create locations of all their offices under their […]