CS chairs State Executive Committee’s meeting
Sanctions financial relief to the victims of lightning in Poonch JAMMU, APRIL 08: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired a meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC) for Disaster Management to finalize budget allocation to districts to take up works and services for disaster management, relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. Administrative Secretaries of […]
High Court, J&K puts physical hearing of cases in abeyance for time being
Hearing to be conducted through virtual mode till 18 April SRINAGAR, APRIL 08: In compliance of the order issued by High Court of J&K, the physical hearing of the cases has been kept in abeyance for the time being and the hearing of the cases in the district and subordinate courts shall be conducted through […]
Restoration of Statehood stays imperative for holistic development in J&K: Bukhari
Asserting that the restoration of statehood remains a prerequisite for the holistic development of Jammu and Kashmir, Apni Party (AP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said bureaucratic set-up stands impuissant for efficiently addressing the public grievances any longer. “Apni Party has been repeatedly urging the government of India not to delay the restoration […]
Muttaheda Majlis-e-Ulma demands release of Mirwiaz before Holy Ramadhan
Expressing concern over the continued house detention of Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq from August 4, 2019, the Muttaheda Majlis-e-Ulma (MMU) on Thursday demanded his immediate release before the commencement of Holy fasting month of Ramdhan. Mirwaiz , who is also chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) has in house detention since August 4, 2019 , […]
Shopian Encounter: 03 militants killed, 02 armymen injured, operation on
Srinagar: Three militants have been killed and two army troopers were injured in an ongoing encounter at Jan Mohalla area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thrusday. Official sources said that three militants have been killed as well two army solidiers were injured in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militant is yet […]
Jammu and Kashmir reported 835 fresh covid-19 cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 835 fresh covid-19 cases, including 162 travelers in the last 24 hours, the highest number of infections reported in a single day this year, officials said on Thursday. Among the fresh cases, they said, Jammu division reported 280 cases and Kashmir 555, taking the J-K’s overall infection count to 135662. Also, […]
While the covid surge is on, government disengages all temporary warriors
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar In a surprise development despite surge in the second wave of covid-19, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has started disengaging the frontline warriors of the infection who had even risked their lives to save the human beings. While only few days back Kashmir valley saw an unprecedented surge in […]
Gunfight rages in Shopian town
Srinagar: An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in main town Jan Mohalla in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thrusday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army’s 44RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Main Town Jan Mohalla. As the joint team of forces encircled the suspected […]
Dalgate shopkeeper association appeal SSP to nab the killer of Riyaz
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Riyaz Ahmad Koul R/O Nai Sadak who was working in a shop in Dalgate, succumbed to his injuries in the hospital on Thursday triggering protests and widespread anger among the locals. Dalgate bazaar committee General Secretary in a statement has appealed to SSP Srinagar to arrest his killers so that […]
Weather woes
Inclement weather in Jammu and Kashmir during the spring season is nothing new but the recent heavy spells of rain have not only disrupted life in many places but have even filled the main roads of Srinagar city with water. There is an ailing system prevailing and the entire drainage system of Srinagar city […]
