‘Attempt to muzzle freedom of expression’ — J&K parties, journalists condemn NIA raids

‘Attempt to muzzle freedom of expression’ — J&K parties, journalists condemn NIA raids

Srinagar: Political parties and journalists in Kashmir Wednesday attacked the central government after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at multiple locations in the Valley, including offices of English daily Greater Kashmir and residences of senior journalists. The NIA conducted raids at 10 locations in Kashmir’s Srinagar and Bandipora districts, and searched premises of journalists, human rights […]

Twitter’s Explanation On Showing Ladakh As Part Of China Inadequate: MPs’ Panel

Twitter’s Explanation On Showing Ladakh As Part Of China Inadequate: MPs’ Panel

Microblogging site Twitter’s explanations to a parliamentary panel on showing Ladakh as part of China are inadequate and the act amounts to criminal offence attracting imprisonment of seven years, committee chairman Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday. Representatives of Twitter appeared before the joint committee of parliament on Data Protection Bill, 2019 and were questioned by […]

Power Shutdown

Power Shutdown

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 28: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, Srinagar, in order to carry out augmentation work under CSS, shutdown of 33 KV Pampore Chadoora line shall be observed on October 29 from 10 am to 5 pm. The power supply to the areas fed from the line shall remain affected.

Lt Governor launches MIS-2020 for Apple at Horticulture Complex

Lt Governor launches MIS-2020 for Apple at Horticulture Complex

Horticulture – one of the priority sectors of J&K, Government making all out efforts to tap its immense growth potential: Lt Governor Newly launched MIS to facilitate the stakeholders by providing valuable marketing platform to the growers, besides ensuring optimum prices to the growers: LG Lays special emphasis on high density plantation of apples to achieve three to four […]

Sarjan Barkati released from Jail after 4 years

Sarjan Barkati released from Jail after 4 years

Sarjan Barkati who had been arrested in 2016 for taking part in protest during 2016 mass agitation after the death of Hizb Commander Burhan Wani has been released, his better-half Sabroz told news agency KNT over phone. “He has not reached to his home yet but yes, he has been freed from police station Hurpora […]

SRO-202 Appointees Not Entitled To Annual Increments, Other Allowances For 2 Years: Govt

SRO-202 Appointees Not Entitled To Annual Increments, Other Allowances For 2 Years: Govt

The Government on Wednesday said that employees appointed in terms of the provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Special Recruitment Rules, notified vide SRO-202 on 30 June 2015, shall not be entitled to annual increments, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and City Compensatory Allowance until they successfully complete their two years of service on consolidated salary. […]

New Land Laws a step further to alienate people, curb their rights: NC MPs

New Land Laws a step further to alienate people, curb their rights: NC MPs

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday said the New MHA notification of Jammu and Kashmir (Adaptation of central Laws), Third Order, 2020 is a step further to alienate people and curb their constitutional rights. The Party’s Members of Parliament Muhammad Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi said the incumbent ruling dispensation has defaulted on […]

Youth seriously injured in Pampore mishap

Youth seriously injured in Pampore mishap

PAMPORE: A youth was seriously injured after his Alto car vehicle hit a tree near Andrusoo village of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday afternoon. The injured boy has been identified as Ubaid Ahmad Bhat (24) , son of Nazir Ahmad , resident of Andrusoo Pampore, officials told Kashmir Reader. They said Ubaid […]