PCI calls out “bullying tactics” against journalists, demands withdrawal of charges
Srinagar: Press Club of India (PCI) has called out the charges against Kashmiri journalists by Jammu and Kashmir police and demanded from the Governor’s administration to “devise open and transparent norms to address perceived questions relating to journalists’ posts on social media,” and drop the charges against Kashmiri journalists. In a statement issued here, the PCI […]
Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Awantipora
Srinagar: A pre-dawn gunfight broke between goverment forces and militants in Goripora Area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. Reports reachingsaid that a joint team of Police and army’s 50 RR launched cordon and search operation in Goripora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired […]
Army’s summer strategy in place at LoC with temperatures expected to rise in Kashmir
New Delhi: The Army has put its summer strategy in place along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan even as security agencies expect terror activities to increase during the approaching summer in Kashmir. The measures include grid-wise force multipliers at the LoC. The move also comes on the back of the terror attacks claimed by The […]
Covid 19 pandemic: Sopore Police acts tough against lockdown violators
Sopore 24 April (KNS): Sopore Police on Friday stepped up ongoing efforts to prevent coronavirus and enforce lockdown more strictly across Rafiabad by taking action against people violating norms and shops breaching rules including those on social distancing. On the directions SP Sopore Javid Iqbal,SHO Dangiwacha Rafiabad Ashiq Hussain today sealed a meat shop in […]
Will die of hunger if not evacuated, say stranded Kashmiris in Jalander
Srinagar, Apr 24 (KNS): Several Kupwara laborers stranded in Kartarpur Jalandhar on Friday said that they will die of hunger if not evacuated at earliest. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS) over phone, stuck laborers told they have been left on the mercy of God as nobody is listening them in wake of lockdown. They […]
OVER TO HC
Journalist and author Gowhar Geelani has moved to Jammu and Kashmir high court with the petition seeking quashing of FIR against him by the authorities under UAPA. On Friday the court has reserved the judgement and may announce it any time onwards. The lawyer of Gowhar Geelani through video conferencing argued the matter before Justice […]
Community Kitchens in Udhampur prepares 7000 food packets daily
Poor people, stranded labourers, migrants, truck drivers get free food at their doorsteps UDHAMPUR, APRIL 24: In a bid to mitigate the problems of poor and needy people and to provide food to stranded labourers, destitute, needy people, migrants and truck drivers from outside the District, during the lockdown period, three community kitchens have been […]
M. Raju chairs meetings to finalize Capex Budget, 2020-21 for PDD
JAMMU, APRIL 24: Secretary, Power Development Department, M. Raju, held meetings in the Civil Secretariat to finalize Capex Budget of Power Development Department for the year 2020-21. Secretary instructed the concerned Managing Directors and Chief Engineers to strictly follow the ceiling and directions conveyed by the Finance Department for preparation of the Capex Budget. Secretary […]
Dr Jitendra Singh reviews work done, preparedness to combat COVID-19 spread in JK
UT ranks second in number of tests done per million: Atal Dulloo JAMMU, APRIL 24: Union Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh Friday held a video conference with the officers of the health department of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Surprised at laughable claims of respect for press freedom from some officials: KWJA
Srinagar: The Kashmir Working Journalists Association (KWJA) has noted with dismay that despite pleas for an enabling environment for media, J&K Police has not withdrawn its latest cases against three journalists in Kashmir. In a statement issued here the journalist body said, “We strongly condemn and protest the continued harassment of journalists in Kashmir at […]
