Search operation continues in Kupwara forest
Srinagar : The search operation launched day before continued for the second day today in Shumriyal forest area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The search operation was launched by a joint team of 41RR and Special Operations Group (SOG) of police, a day before after receiving the specific inputs about the presence of the […]
Sartaj Madni steps down as PDP vice-president
Srinagar: PDP Vice President Sartaj Madni on Monday resigned from the top post after legislators revolted against the party chief Mehbooba Mufti over ‘nepotism’. Madni is maternal uncle of Mehbooba and was appointed to the coveted post after late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s untimely death in 2016. “I have submitted my resignation to party president Mehbooba […]
Government forces launch CASO in Lolab
Government forces today started cordon and search operation in Khumriyal forests of lolab after militants fired upon a patrol party. Reports said that after a brief exchange of fire government forces chased the suspected militants into the forests. Reports said that more reinforcements were being rushed to nab militants. More details are awaited
Protests swell in Khudwani Internet suspended
Latest reports from Khudwani village of Kulgam District said that protests have erupted at several places after government forces killed three Lashkar militants in gunfight in the early hours of Sunday. Authorities have suspended Internet services in many parts of south kashmir to avoid protests and violence . Reports said that clashes were going on […]
Three Lashkar militants killed in Kulgham
Police said that three militants one of them a foreigner were killed when army and security forces launched operation in wee hours of Sunday . Police said that they were from Lashkar and we’re responsible for the abduction and killing of constable in Kulgham district. Reports said that protests were going on in the area […]
Fikr-i-Shujaat Conference organized in Bandipora
Bandipora: A galaxy of intellectuals, scholars, and writers on Saturday participated the first Fikr-i-Shujaat Conference: Linguistic and Literary Perspective highlights the thought and ideas of Dr. Sayed Shujat Bukhari. The conference was organized by Literary Forum Bandipora with the sub-theme Perspectives on Language and Literature. Four papers were presented during the conference emphasizing Bukhari’s thought […]
Governor reviews encroachments on State, Panchayat and Forest lands in the State
Srinagar,: Governor N. N. Vohra chaired a high level meeting at the State Secretariat today to gain a first hand assessment of the scale and nature of land encroachments in the State. Consequent to the detailed presentation made by Shri K.B. Agarwal, Financial Commissioner, Housing and Urban Development Department, Governor expressed serious concern over the […]
MEA issues ‘advisory’ prohibiting foreign journalists from reporting from ‘restricted’ areas including Kashmir
Srinagar: The government of India (GOI) has issued an “advisory” for foreign correspondents working in India, reminding them of a “dormant rule” that prohibits them from travelling to certain areas, including parts of Jammu and Kashmir, without permission of the government, media reports said on Saturday. “It has come to the notice of MEA that […]
5,667 pilgrims pay obeisance at the Holy Cave
Srinagar: On the 24th day of the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 5,667 Yatris paid obeisance at the Holy Cave. Till date 2,30,007 Yatris had the darshan of the Shivling at the Holy Cave.
‘Prohibiting non-permitted TV channels not within JK Govt’s purview’
SRINAGAR,: The Government today made it clear that the issue of permitting or not permitting telecast of any TV channel is not within the purview of the State Government and the state has no role in it. “The powers to permit or not permit telecast of any TV channel are vested with the Ministry of […]
