Jammu in churn
Jammu civil society is in a churn as they are now shaping a huge public resistance for the statehood to Jammu and to separate it from Kashmir. Common people in Jammu do not want to be part of Kashmir anymore as they feel that they are being punished for the wrongs being committed by the […]
J-K government transfers 24,000 Kanals of land to I-C department
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has transferred 24,000 kanals (3000 acre) of land to the Industries and Commerce Department for investment purposes, Daily Excelsior newspaper reported. According to an official spokesman, while the government has fixed target of 48,000 kanals of land for inviting investments in Jammu and Kashmir, only 24,000 kanals had been transferred so […]
Man goes hunting, ‘dies by his own gun’ in Baramulla
Baramulla: The body of a hunter was on Saturday morning recovered in Alambal area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. They said that Aijaz Ahmad Dar, son of Ghulam Hussain of Cheenabal, who was a hunter, was found dead and has 12 Bore Gun bullet mark on his body. His body was […]
Kashmir: BJP Says Its Workers Killed Due To Security Lapse, Demands CBI Inquiry
The BJP has said the killing of three of its workers is a serious security lapse and has sought action against the district administration of Kulgam where there were attacked. Senior BJP leader and former MLC Sofi Yousuf said the three workers were not provided security in spite of the party’s repeated requests. He said […]
Lt Governor administers Oath to KK Sharma as State Election Commissioner
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 30: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today administered the oath to Sh. Kewal Kumar Sharma as State Election Commissioner. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor congratulated Sh. Kewal Kumar Sharma for his new appointment. Sh. Kewal Kumar Sharma was serving as Advisor to the Lt Governor before being appointed as State Election Commissioner. […]
Grande attack on CRPF camp in Namtehal, no injury reported
Suspected militants on Friday evening lobbed a grenade towards Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Namtehal area of Chadoora district Budgam. However, no loss of life or injury was reported in the incident, officials said. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a grenade was lobbed upon 43 BN CRPF in Namtihall […]
Lt Governor reviews winter preparedness & logistic arrangements of various departments
Asks Officers to be responsive and take comprehensive measures to minimize the difficulties of common people Directs PDD to maintain buffer stock, Sets deadlines for replacement of transformers SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 30: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today reviewed the winter preparedness and logistic arrangements of various departments in a meeting here at Raj Bhavan. The Lt Governor directed the […]
Covid-19 crosses 94000 mark with 566 new cases in J&K
The covid-19 tally crossed 94000-mark as 566 new infections were reported in last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Among the cases, Srinagar reported 141 cases, Budgam 26, Baramulla 66, Pulwama 20, Kupwara 25, Anantnag 12, Bandipora 14, Ganderbal 28, Kulgam 3, Shopian 12, Jammu 109, Rajouri 5, Udhampur 30, Doda […]
Wasn’t allowed to offer Friday prayers :Farooq Abdullah
Former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah today said that he was not allowed to offer Friday prayers. Talking to local news gathering agency KNS over phone, he said, ” They don’t allow me to offer prayers. And today was a reverred day. They are oppressing Muslims.” National Conference twitter handle had earlier reported that Farooq Abdullah […]
Prayers go up, blessings come down is the message from today’s gathering at Dargah Hazratbal, VOV lens man Tariq Shah captures some of the glimpses of today’s gathering at Hazratbal
Thousands of people had come to Dargah Hazratbal on Friday not only to have Ziyarat of Holy Relic but also to offer Friday prayers. It was a huge gathering at the shrine of Hazratbal after months of lull as the authorities did not allow any such gathering in Hazratbal due to pandemic. There were scenes […]
