General Elections 2019 2 nominations filed for Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary Constituency; 4 in fray so far
JAMMU,: Two nominations were filed today for the elections to Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary Constituency, taking the total number of nominations filed so far to four. As per election authorities, Jugal Kishore of Bhartiya Janta Party and Subhash Chander as Independent candidate filed their nominations to the Returning Officer Ramesh Kumar here at DC Office. Four candidates […]
Dozens of villages suffer for drinking water while PHE sleeps
By: Javaid Malik Aharbal: In the remote villages around Aharbal health resort, dozens of women daily have to fetch the water from the nearby water body as the PHE scheme which was done for the benefit of these villages is in shambles. Daily girls and women go by foot for miles to get drinking […]
Governor’s grievance cell disposes of 55195 complaints
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Governor’s Grievance Cell (JKGGC) received 55424 complaints/grievances since June 20, 2018 of which 55195 were dealt with/forwarded to the concerned quarters for timely redressal while as 229 complaints/grievances are under process. Further, on the directions of Governor, all advisors to the Governor have been regularly meeting and hearing the grievances […]
Friday prayers disallowed at Jamia Masjid Srinagar
Srinagar : Authorities disallowed Friday congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar for third time in March. All the gates of the historic Masjid were locked and people were not allowed enter the Mosque. Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the “religious assault.” “While repression,killings and arbitrary arrests continue unabated, for the 3rd time this […]
ED Slaps Rs14.40-Lakh Penalty,Confiscates Rs6.8-Lakh In FEMA Case Against Geelani
(Agencies) New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has levied a penalty of Rs 14.40 lakh and ordered confiscation of nearly Rs 6.8 lakh in connection with a FEMA case against resistance leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, officials said Friday. The case pertains to Geelani in illegal possession of foreign exchange, a case which was being investigated by […]
Militants slain in Hajin gunfight identified
Srinagar: Both the militants slain in Hajin encounter have been identified, Police said on Friday. “Two militants known only by their alias’s as Ali and Hubaid of LeT outfit were killed in the Hajin encounter”, SSP Bandipora Rahul Malik said, adding both are foreigners. According to the police the 10-year-old kid, Aatif, who was allegedly taken […]
Farooq leads campaigning of alliance candidates in Jammu
(Agencies) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday led the campaigning of joint Congress-NC candidates and said the alliance was aimed to keep India secular and “save” it from divisive politics. Vikramaditya Singh, grandson of erstwhile Sadr-e-Riyast senior Congress leader Karan Singh, and former minister Raman Bhalla, who is a joint candidate of the Congress […]
Three militants, minor boy killed in gunfights in Shopian, Bandipora
Srinagar: Three militants and a minor were killed in separate gunfights on Friday in Shopian and Bandipora districts of Jammu and Kashmir, taking the number of militants killed over the past 24 hours to five, officials said. A police official said the encounter in Bandipora’s Hajin, which started on Thursday morning, has concluded. “Two […]
Militant killed in ongoing gunfight in north Kashmir’s Hajin
Hajin;A militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight with the government forces in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday, police said. Reports said that the gunfight broke out today afternoon following a search operation launched by the forces in Mir Mohalla locality. A top police official told Greater Kashmir that one militant […]
Three encounters underway in Kashmir’s Sopore, Bandipora and Baramulla
SRINAGAR: Two policemen and a civilian got injured on Thursday as security forces engaged in encounters with militants at three places in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities told IANS. The first encounter started in Sopore and two encounters were reported later from Bandipora and Baramulla. A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces in […]
