3 held for physically abusing minor girl in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police in Srinagar has arrested three persons for physically abusing a minor girl on a shikara (boat) inside Dal Lake, an official said today. On 18 July, police station Nigeen received an information that a minor girl (name withheld) has been physically abused by two persons in a shikara inside Dal at Hazratbal, he […]
LS begins discussion on amendments to human rights act
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Friday began a discussion on a bill to amend the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, which, the government said, will make the National Human Rights Commission and state human rights commission more representative and powerful. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the Protection of Human Rights […]
Congress condemns killing of PDP leader’s PSO
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has strongly condemned the attack on JKP Personnel Farooq Ahmad Dar, leading to his death. The Party described the incident as mindless and shameful act on the part of killers. In a statement, the JKPCC Spokesperson has expressed anguish over the killing of JKP Personnel Farooq […]
Batch of 3627 yatris leave for Amarnath cave from Jammu
Jammu: A fresh batch of 3627 yatris on Friday left for the Amarnath cave in South of Himalayas from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar base camp here. The fleet of 157 vehicles ferrying pilgrims was escorted by CRPF personnel in jeeps and on motorbikes. However, for Pahalgam route, 1799 male, 300 females, three children, 112 […]
Was not allowed to take father’s body to Kashmir due to movement of yatris: JK govt official
Agencies Jammu : A state government official Thursday alleged that police did not allow him to carry his father’s body to home in Srinagar from Jammu as a convoy of Amarnath yatra pilgrims was moving towards the Valley. Police, however, denied the allegations, saying it is a “misrepresentation of facts” by the official. Imtiyaz Wani, […]
PSO of PDP leader shot dead in south Kashmir, rifle snatched
Srinagar : Unknown gunmen on Friday shot dead Personal security officer (PSO) of PDP leader Sajad Mufti in Baba Mohalla, Bejbhera in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that unknown gunmen fired upon cop namely Farooq Ahmad Mir resident of Khiram in Anantnag in the chest after he came out of the mosque after performing […]
Police drive against peddlers
Drug addiction is growing in Kashmir Valley and also in the Jammu region in the past few years. The basic reason for the growth is the growing frustration among the unemployed youth and also among those teenagers who have no space available for any joy or entertainment. The growing menace has its roots in the […]
Advisor Kumar inaugurates office of State Spatial Data Infrastructure
Srinagar : Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar, today inaugurated newly constructed office complex of J&K State Spatial Data Infrastructure (SSDI) in Bemina here. He also launched the beta version of the Geo-portal ‘ssdi.jk.gov.in’. The State Spatial Data Infrastructure (J&K State Geo-portal) has been established to create infrastructure for availability of and access to organized […]
Ayodhya Land Dispute Case: SC Allows Mediation Process To Continue
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court Thursday allowed mediation process in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case to continue and sought a report on its outcome by August 1.A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, said that after perusing the report filed by the mediation panel, it will take a call on […]
JKFA Annual League: J&K bank beats J&K Forest XI
Srinagar: In the ongoing State Annual League Football tournament Three matches of Junior Division were played on July 17, 2019, at Polo Ground West and Two Matches at Synthetic Turf TRC. At Polo Ground west Ist match was played between United FC and Shining Star, United FC got a Walkover as Shining star did not turn […]
