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, […]
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 […]
SAC approves Srinagar Master Plan-2035
JAMMU,: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved Srinagar Master Plan-2035 along with the recommendations by the Committee constituted by Government for the scrutiny of objections and suggestions received from stakeholders. Master PlanSrinagar-2035 is a comprehensive planning exercise for ensuring sustainable development of the Srinagar Metropolitan Area […]
Letpora blast; Toll reaches 30
Srinagar;At least 30 CRPF personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday when a Jaish-e-Mohammed militant rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the bus they were travelling in, one of the worst strikes in the state in recent years, officials said. More than 2,500 Central Reserve Police Force personnel, many of them returning […]
Temperature Dips To Minus 5.7 Degrees In Srinagar, Minus 14.4 In Gulmarg
SRINAGAR: Cold wave conditions returned to Kashmir as the minimum temperatures on Friday night plunged several degrees below freezing point, which resulted in formation of black ice on the roads in the valley, hampering the movement of traffic, officials said Saturday. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 5.7 […]
Omar says will grant division status to Chenab valley, Pir Panchal if NC comes to power
SRINAGAR,: Political parties on Friday welcoming the decision of granting Divisional Status to Ladakh expressed displeasure against the government’s decision to isolate the Pir Panjal and Chenab regions. Soon after the government orders creation of separate division to Ladakh, National Conference (NC) Vice President and former chief minister, Omar Abdullah reiterated party’s promise of granting divisional […]
838 militants, 183 civilians killed in JK since 2014: GoI
Srinagar : As many as 838 militants and 183 civilians were killed in Jammu and Kashmir since 2014, the Lok Sabha India was informed Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home (India) Hansraj Ahir said since 2014 till December 31 last year there were 1,213 incidents involving militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. “In these incidents, […]
Public Loot in the name of DD Kashir ‘Kashmiris feel cheated on all fronts’
Srinagar, : Freelance TV professionals in Kashmir capital Srinagar are protesting lack of opportunities and withholding of previous payments due to them from Doordarshan Kendra, Srinagar for lack of funds from PrasarBharati. However, crores are being doled out to chosen few in the name of reviving programming activities on DD Kashir channel. On September 11, […]
