Supreme Court Verdict on 4G in Jammu and Kashmir Undermines the Rule of Law

Supreme Court Verdict on 4G in Jammu and Kashmir Undermines the Rule of Law

On May 11, the Supreme Court rejected a petition seeking the restoration of 4G internet services in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The plea was premised on the rights violations caused by suspending the internet during a pandemic and national lockdown, including the rights to health, education, freedom of speech, freedom of trade and access […]

NC in a bind: Party against J&K delimitation but its MPs could need to be part of exercise

NC in a bind: Party against J&K delimitation but its MPs could need to be part of exercise

Srinagar: The Delimitation Commission set up by the Narendra Modi government to redraw parliamentary and assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir has left the National Conference (NC) in a bind over whether it should participate in the exercise or not. The government had on 6 March constituted the commission, to be headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana […]

Nocturnal gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Kulgam

Nocturnal gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Kulgam

Srinagar: Nocturnal gunfight breaks out between militants and goverment forces in Yamrach of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thrusday. Reports reaching said that a joint team of Police, army’s 34RR and CRPF launched cordon search operation in Yamrach. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, triggering […]

J&K cop says CRPF shot nephew ‘point blank’ in Budgam, police lying too

J&K cop says CRPF shot nephew ‘point blank’ in Budgam, police lying too

Srinagar: The death of a 25-year-old man at the hands of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper in Kashmir’s Budgam district Wednesday triggered a controversy as his uncle, a local police officer, claimed he was the victim of unprovoked firing. Mehrajuddin Shah was driving a car, with his uncle Ghulam Hassan Shah in the passenger seat, when […]

Shah Faesal’s Detention Extended By Three Months Under PSA, Hours Before Expiry

Shah Faesal’s Detention Extended By Three Months Under PSA, Hours Before Expiry

Jammu and Kashmir government extended the preventive detention of former IAS Shah Faesal by another three months, a senior official said. He said the home department of J&K government on Wednesday evening extended the detention of Faesal, hours before it was set to expire. Shah Faesal was arrested on August 14, 2019 at the Delhi international airport […]

DGP expresses gratitude to Hon’bel Lt. Governor J&K

DGP expresses gratitude to Hon’bel Lt. Governor J&K

Jammu, 13 May (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police DGP J&K Dilbag Singh expresses his gratitude to Hon’ble Lt. Governor J&K Girish Chandra Murmu and Union Territory administration for sanctioning Training Allowance for Police Training Centres @ 12 % as per 7th Pay Commission. He said this will help boosting the morale of the police training […]

Family of killed civilian refutes CRPF claims, says son was killed in a cold-blood

Family of killed civilian refutes CRPF claims, says son was killed in a cold-blood

Budgam, May 13 (KNS): Family of Mehraj ud din who was killed by CRPF Naka party in Narbal area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday morning contested CRPF claims and termed the killing as “cold-blooded” murder. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Ghulam Nabi, father of slain Mehraj ud din refuted allegation levelled by […]

Advisor Baseer Khan reviews performance of RDD

Advisor Baseer Khan reviews performance of RDD

Directs for execution of one MGNREGA work in each ward/Panchayat JAMMU, MAY 13: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan today reviewed the performance of Rural Development Department (RDD), including execution of MGNREGA works, here at a meeting. Secretary Rural Development Department, Sheetal Nanda; Director, RDD Jammu; Additional Secretary, RDD; and Joint Director, Planning RDD were […]