Srinagar : Police on Wednesday issued the following statement about the Shopian attack saying militants in the afternoon hours today fired indiscriminately upon a police party at Arhama in district Shopian. A police spokesperson in a statement said that in this incident four cops sustained gunshot wounds and were evacuated to nearby hospital for medical […]
Srinagar : Jaish-e-Mohammad on Wednesday claimed responsibility for Shopian attack, saying that its cadres along with that of Hizbul Mujahideen carried out the fatal attack that left four policemen dead on the spot. In a statement issued to GNS, JeM spokesman said that it was a joint attack by cadres of its outfit and that […]
SRINAGAR : All Parties Hurriyat Conference convened a meeting of its executive committee (Majlis Shoora) today at its Peerbagh, Hyderpora office. The meeting was presided over by Hurriyat General Secretary Gh. Nabi Sumji. The meeting discussed at length various issues including the prevailing most critical situation of the state. The meeting expressed its grave concern […]
SRINAGAR : The Governor’s Administration has ordered reconstitution of the Governing Body of Jammu and Kashmir Women Empowerment Society (JKWES) for implementing various schemes and programmes related to women in the State. The Governing Body also provides overall policy guidance/directions for the efficient functioning of the Society. According to an order issued by the General […]
Senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz today said an all-party delegation from Jammu and Kashmir should call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urge the Centre to defend Article 35 A in the Supreme Court. Article 35A, which accords special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir, is facing a legal challenge in […]
SRINAGAR : Under the ongoing public outreach initiative of the Governor’s Administration, Advisor to Governor B B Vyas today met scores of public delegations at JK Governor’s Grievance Cell here to listen to their grievances and ensure appropriate redressal. During the 3-hour-long marathon hearing, 27 delegations and 41 individuals apprised the Advisor of their grievances […]
Islamabad : Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights ShireenMazari has said that the incumbent government in Islamabad is preparing a proposal to resolve the Kashmir issue. Mazari, made the statement during a talk hosted by Pakistan based journalist Nasim Zehra. “The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will prepare a proposal on resolving the Kashmir conflict within one […]
JAMMU – National Conference SC Cell has stressed the crucial need of safeguarding Article 35A of the Constitution saying it reflects the identity and dignity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Leading a protest march of the workers, the Co-Chairperson of the Cell Mr Vijay Lochan said that the people of the State would […]
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have arrested five gamblers and seized stake money of Rs. 74,960 from their possession. The spokesman said acting on a specific information, a police party of Police Post Nehru Park raided a gambling site at Kohna Khan Dalgate and arrested 5 gamblers. “Stake money of […]
Jammu: Light Motor Vehicles were today allowed to move from both sides on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway after the road was cleared of a massive landslide which had forced suspension of traffic for the past two days, traffic police said. However, the movement of heavy vehicles was restricted to one-way from Srinagar to Jammu due to […]