KCCI SPEAKS

KCCI SPEAKS

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been very vocal blaming the government for devastating the economy of Jammu and Kashmir and making a huge chunk of population poor by keeping people indoors for months together. Comparing the unlock of Mumbai city with Srinagar KCCI in a long statement recently said, “A population of […]

CRPF trooper among 4 fresh COVID-19 related deaths, J&K toll soars to 585

CRPF trooper among 4 fresh COVID-19 related deaths, J&K toll soars to 585

Srinagar: A paramilitary CRPF trooper was among four more persons who died after contracting COVID-19 in Kashmir valley since Wednesday night, official sources said. With these deaths—one each from Baramulla, Budgam, Srinagar and Pulwama districts—the fatality count related to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 585. A 70-year-old man from Sopore Baramulla who […]

Opinionated Kashmiris forced to delete Twitter handles — tweets posted on Mehbooba’s feed claim

Opinionated Kashmiris forced to delete Twitter handles — tweets posted on Mehbooba’s feed claim

New Delhi: A series of Twitter posts by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s account has accused the Srinagar cyber police cell of forcing opinionated Kashmiri youths to delete their accounts on the microblogging site. The verified Twitter handle of Mehbooba Mufti, who has been under detention under the Public Safety Act, is operated by her […]

Two militants killed in gunfight in north Kashmir

Two militants killed in gunfight in north Kashmir

Two militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight between militants and the government forces raged in Ganipora Kralgund area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The identities of the militants are yet to be ascertained. An unnamed official told GNS that the gunfight erupted in an orchard, combing operation continues. Earlier, a joint […]

CITU expresses concern over continued HR violations in J&K, demands probe into Shopian encounter

CITU expresses concern over continued HR violations in J&K, demands probe into Shopian encounter

Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Wednesday expressed serious concern over continued violation of democratic and human rights of people of J&K after revocation of Article 370 and demanded thorough investigation into Amshipora encounter in which three laborers dubbed as militants and “allegedly” killed for forces on July 18, 2020. According to press release […]

Day 87: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 26 domestic flights with 3,759 passengers

Day 87: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 26 domestic flights with 3,759 passengers

JAMMU, AUGUST 19: On day 87 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 26 domestic flights with 3,759 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1043 passengers aboard 10 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 16 domestic flights with about 2716 passengers on […]

Advisor Khan inspects progress of works of sports facilities at Srinagar

Advisor Khan inspects progress of works of sports facilities at Srinagar

Takes stock of construction works at Indoor Sports Hall Polo Ground, Water Sports Center Nehru Park SRINAGAR, AUGUST 19:  Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan took stock of progress of sports infrastructure development works at Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall Polo Ground and Water Sports Center Nehru Park here today. During his visit to Multipurpose Indoor […]