Kulgam shuts against killing of militants
Srinagar : A shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday against the killings of three militants in a gunfight. All shops and business establishments are closed while transport isaso off the roadsin the town. On Sunday three militants, deputy superintendent of police and an Army man were killed in a fierce gunfight […]
Three Jaish militants killed in Kulgam encounter: Police
Srinagar: Two Pakistani nationals, who were top commanders of the Jaish-e-Mohammad and wanted for a “series of crimes”, were among the three militants killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said Monday. The militants have been identified as Raqib Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Shiganpora in Kulgam, and Pakistani nationals Waleed and […]
SC defers hearing of Article 35A of J&K from Feb 26-28
VOV Desk New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday listed the hearing of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Article 35A (relating to the special rights and privileges enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir) for this week from Feb 26-28. Petitions question the validity of Article 35 A, which is often considered critical for peace, […]
OIC to hold Kashmir contact group meeting on Tuesday
VOV Desk Srinagar: The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) notified its members of an emergency meeting. On Pakistan’s request, OIC will conduct an urgent meeting to review the actions taken by the Indian government, post-Pulwama attack. The “urgent” notice sent to members of the contact group by the Organisation of Islamic Conference secretariat in […]
Will govt bow before separatists or hold timely polls in J&K: Omar Abdullah
VOV Desk Srinagar: Holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be a test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of Kashmir over the last five years, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said Monday. “Will the Modi government bow before those forces of separatism & terror that have always sought to disrupt/delay polls in J&K or […]
Any decision on Article 35-A, granting special status to JK, will be taken by an elected govt: Rohit Kansal
Jammu: Putting all speculation to rest, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday said its stance remained unchanged that only an elected government would be able to take a stand on Article 35-A before the Supreme Court, which is hearing a bunch of petitions challenging its validity. Addressing a press conference, senior bureaucrat Rohit Kansal, […]
Pradhan Mantri-KisanSamman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme launched in JK
JAMMU: Pradhan Mantri KisanSamman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was launched for Jammu and Kashmir at State level event today in presence of MoS (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region; Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Government of India, Dr Jitendra Singh, […]
JKSSB approves selections for 2154 posts of Teachers
JAMMU: In a major initiative, J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has approved selections for 2154 posts of Teachers for 14 districts of Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Srinagar, Samba, Udhampur, Reasi and Rajouri. The Board also accorded approval to the inclusion of more than a thousand candidates in wait lists against […]
Don’t pay heed to rumours: J&K Govt to people
JAMMU: The Government today urged people not to pay heed to rumoursand get panicky on the basis of unsubstantiated and exaggerated pieces of information which are in circulation. “During the past few days several rumoursare in circulation and panic messages are being disseminated and most of these have been based on unsubstantiated or exaggerated pieces […]
DSP Operations Aman Thakur Killed In Ongoing Encounter
Srinagar: (GNS) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Operations Aman Thakur was killed in an ongoing encounter at Turigam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday afternoon. A police officer told GNS that the DSP Operations Aman Thakur received critical bullet wounds in his head during the encounter and was immediately taken to a nearby […]
