Encounter Breaks Out In J&K’s Shopian District
Srinagar: An encounter broke out on Monday between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Reban area of the south Kashmir district on Monday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said […]
Altaf Bukhari Launches New Party In J&K, Special Status Not On Agenda
Srinagar: Seven months after the centre scrapped Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, a new political formation has taken shape in the newly-designated union territory. Led by former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Altaf Bukhari, the new outfit Apni Party includes members mostly from the Mehbooba Mufti-led group and Congress besides a few from the National […]
Transport Welfare Association Jammu calls on Advisor Bhatnagar
JAMMU, MARCH 08- A delegation of Transport Welfare Association Jammu, called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar here today. The delegation, led by S.T.S Wazir, Chairman, Transport Welfare Association, Jammu, comprised of Vijay Kumar, S. Mohinder Singh, S. Manmohan Singh and Vijay Singh Chib besides representatives of various Transport Associations of Jammu. The […]
Committee discusses roadmap for 24×7 power supply in JK, Ladakh
JAMMU, MARCH 08: The third meeting of Committee constituted by the Central Government for formulation of a roadmap envisaging 24×7 power supply in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh regions was held here today under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Industries UP Government, Alok Kumar. The Committee has been assigned with the responsibility of preparing a […]
DC Baramulla chairs coronavirus sensitization programmes
BARAMULLA, MARCH 08: As part of its efforts towards disseminating the necessary information about the deadly coronavirus, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo today chaired two separate sensitization programmes at Baramulla and Pattan in which BDC chairpersons, PRI representatives among other stakeholders participated. On the occasion, a detailed discussion on the subject was held […]
J&K: SKICC drops ‘Sher-i-Kashmir’ title, renamed as Kashmir International Conference Centre
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday dropped “Sher-i-Kashmir”, the title attributed to the former chief minister of J&K Sheikh Abdullah, from Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) and renamed it as Kashmir International Conference Centre. SKICC is located on the banks of the famous Dal Lake overlooking the Zabarwan mountains in the backdrop and in […]
ISIS-Linked Couple Had Plans Of Suicide Attack In Delhi: Police Sources
New Delhi: A couple from Kashmir, accused of links with the ISIS unit from Afghanistan’s Khorasan Province, has been detained by the police from south Delhi, police sources said. Sources said they were planning a suicide attack in Delhi and inciting young Muslim men to conduct terror strikes. The ISIS, the sources said, has a […]
Former J&K minister Altaf Bukhari launches Apni Party in Srinagar
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) minister Altaf Bukhari on Sunday launched his own political party ‘Apni Party’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Bukhari is was first mainstream politician in Kashmir who said publicly that Kashmiris cannot perpetually mourn the abrogation of Article 370. He said the time has come to strive for achievable political objectives. In January, […]
Two killed, many injured in separate road mishaps
Srinagar Two persons were killed and many others were injured in separate accidents at Ramban area along the Srinagar Jammu highway. Reports said that a truck (RJ04GB-7727), stranded on the highway, came undershooting stone, resulting into on the spot death of driver Deva Ram of Rajasthan. The other person part of the truck was cooking […]
E-auction of sand blocks to non-locals triggers stir
SRINAGAR: Thousands of labourers in Kashmir valley, from South to North Kashmir, are protesting a recent decision by the UT administration as it has e-auctioned hundreds of sand blocks along the river Jhelum and its tributaries and the contracts have been given to non-locals. Recently, hundreds of sand diggers protested in Srinagar and approached local media, […]
