One militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight at Tujjar area of Sopore in North Kashmir. Official sources told GNS, that one militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight, however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Earlier, reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a […]
Amid protests by newly elected members of district development councils in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday said that bureaucrats will never facilitate democracy and they will see any elected member as a threat to them. Sajad Lone tweeted that the protocol and powers given to the newly elected DDCs […]
The Editors Guild of India has expressed shock at the “casual manner” in which editors of Kashmir-based publications are detained for their reporting or editorials. “The case in point is the recent detention and subsequent release-after many hours-of the editor of a Srinagar based publication The Kashmir Walla,” a statement issued by the Editors Guild […]
Two residential houses and upper portion of a shopping complex having around 20 shops were severely damaged in a devastating fire in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. They said that fire erupted in the main market of Nihama Kulgam, engulfing two residential houses, a shopping complex. The houses and upper and […]
Rohingya refugees have been living in the outskirts of Jammu for years together and now the JK administration has started an exercise for the deportation of them settled in the Jammu region by sending around 155 Myanmar nationals to Hiranagar Jail, which is being referred to as a holding centre by the government. Earlier also […]
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today called for creating a gender neutral ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir where the women can choose any profession, job or business. The Lt Governor was speaking during an event held at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, Jammu University to celebrate International Women’s Day. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor assured […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday issued notice returnable by two weeks on a petition filed by former Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti, regarding issuance of passport allegedly denied to her for want of police verification. While issuing the notice to MEA, Regional Passport Officer and Additional Director […]
JAMMU, MARCH 8: Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce (I&C) Department, Ranjan Prakash Thakur today held a series of interactions with various Industrial Associations at Udyog Bhawan here in order to get an insight into the issues being faced by them. Lalit Mahajan of Bari Brahmana Industries Association (BBIA) requested for compensating the erosion of competitive […]
SRINAGAR, MARCH 8: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today flagged off DDC Chairpersons, Vice- Chairpersons to Jammu for 2- day training programme from here. The training programme has been organised by Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj J&K and the training programme shall be held at Convention Center Jammu from […]
Stating that Article 370 can be restored only by the parliament, J&K Apni Party chief Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari Monday said that they will not hesitate to hit the streets, if New Delhi fails to restore the Statehood to the J&K UT. Addressing media on the occasion of first foundation day anniversary, J&K Apni party […]