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 […]
Militant killed,, DSP operations among two injured in Kulgam gunfight
Srinagar: In the ongoing encounter between government forces and militants in Turigam area of Kulgam, local reporters from the area said taht DSP opertions who was leading the assault was serious injured. He has been shfited to hospital by forces. Earlier one militant was killed while one army soldier received gunshot wounds in the same […]
Kashmir shuts against mass arrests on the call of JRL
By: Javaid Butt Srinagar: Life remained crippled in entire Kashmir Valley and Banihal on Sunday in response to the hartal call given by JRL against the recent crackdown of the government on pro-separatist elements and also their mechanations to temper Article 35(A). Police responded to the call of JRL in Srinagar city by imposing restrictions […]
Every illegal immigrant from Kashmir to Kanyakumari will be thrown out: Amit Shah
Jammu: BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday sounded the election bugle here and said the party would ensure that every illegal immigrant from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is thrown out of the country, following the Assam model. Addressing a ‘Vijay Sankalp Sammelan’, the BJP chief spoke about various issues, including the resolve of the Modi government […]
Encounter starts at Turigam
Encounter starts at Turigam Srinagar: According to the reports reaching to Srinagar, security forces have cordoned off Turigam village of Kulgam after having inputs about the presence of militants. As the army and security forces have started laying the cordon of the village there is lot of panic and protests. There are some reports that […]
Former Pakistan diplomats urge govt to stay ready for aggressive action from India
VOV Monitoring Desk Islamabad: Amidst heightened India-Pakistan tensions, three of Pakistan’s former foreign secretaries have urged their government to be prepared to deter any “aggressive action” by India after the deadly Pulwama terror attack while engaging in “robust diplomacy” to end the crisis peacefully. In a joint article published in Dawn newspaper on Sunday, former […]
