Plea in SC for Early Hearing of Batch of Petitions Challenging Centre’s Decision on Article 370

Plea in SC for Early Hearing of Batch of Petitions Challenging Centre’s Decision on Article 370

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking early hearing of a batch of petitions, challenging Centre’s last year’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 saying that people of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir are suffering as repeated internet shutdown and restrictions were continually damaging the economy. The application said that […]

Election to 20 district development councils in J&K to be held in 8 phases beginning November 28

Election to 20 district development councils in J&K to be held in 8 phases beginning November 28

The Jammu and Kashmir poll panel on Wednesday announced an eight-phase election to 20 district development councils (DDCs) in the union territory beginning November 28, in the first major electoral exercise since the abrogation of Article 370 in August last year. The government had in October amended the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act to […]

Anganwadi workers stages protest, demand release of salary, hike in honorarium

Anganwadi workers stages protest, demand release of salary, hike in honorarium

Anganwadi workers and helpers from various districts staged protest here on Wednesday demanding release of salaries and enhancement in their honorarium. Scores of Anganwadi workers and helpers, under the banner of J&K Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Association Kashmir, assembled at Press Colony amid anti-government slogans demanding enhancement in their honorarium, regularization while they also alleged […]

Chief Justice Geeta Mittal visits Court Complex Ganderbal

Chief Justice Geeta Mittal visits Court Complex Ganderbal

Reviews its functioning, listen the issues of bar members             GANDERBAL, NOVEMBER 04: Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh, Gita Mittal today visited District Court Complex Ganderbal to review its functioning and listen to the issues of bar members. On her arrival, the Chief Justice was given guard of honour after […]

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 7, 85,583 stranded JK residents; 6, 45,291 via Lakhanpur, 1, 40,292 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 7, 85,583 stranded JK residents; 6, 45,291 via Lakhanpur, 1, 40,292 through special trains

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 04: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 7,85,583 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur  and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]

 Jammu feeling betrayed

 Jammu feeling betrayed

When the fresh amendment to the land laws was announced by Union Home Ministry youth of Jammu along with pro Jammu parties were busy in protesting against Mehbooba Mufti for her remarks over tricolor. This changed the entire equation of politics in Jammu region. People of Jammu felt that they have been betrayed by the […]

Stone throwing against land acquisition team in south Kashmir; man dies of cardiac arrest

Stone throwing against land acquisition team in south Kashmir; man dies of cardiac arrest

On Tuesday, angry protesters in south Kashmir’s Shopian district threw stones in protest against the acquisition of a local resident’s land in Hermain village, according to a local news agency Kashmir News Trust (KNT). An elderly resident reportedly suffered cardiac arrest and died on the spot. The elderly resident was identified as 75-year-old Abdul Salam […]