Uniting all political groups to safeguard of Article 35-A: PDP
SRINAGAR,: Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday hailed the efforts of the party president Mehbooba Mufti to unite all political groups of the state to safeguard Jammu and Kashmir’s unique identity and special status. In a statement issued here, PDP senior leader and MLC Mohammad Khurshid Alam said the stand taken by Mehbooba Mufti to unify all […]
Jammu-Srinagar Highway remains closed for second day
Banihal/Jammu: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar Highway remained closed for the second straight day Tuesday following a major landslide triggered by incessant rains in Ramban district, officials said. Efforts are on to restore the 270-km highway – the only all weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country – which was blocked near Moum-Passi in Ramsu […]
JRL calls for shutdown on Feb 27, 28 against NIA raids, mass arrests
Srinagar, : Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Tuesday called for a two day complete protest strike against raids of NIA against resistance leadership and mass arrests. JRL comprising of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik as per a statement issued to KNS said, “Wide spread raids of NIA against almost […]
Forces launch CASO after suspected movement of militants in Pulwama
Srinagar: Government forces on Monday afternoon launched a massive cordon-and-search operation (CASO) in Rahmoo village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Quoting reports, news agency GNS said a joint team of army’s 53 RR, SOG and 182,183 battalions of CRPF launched a CASO in Bagath Mohalla and Dangerpora in Rahmoo village. Reports said that additional reinforcements […]
SC defers hearing of Article 35A of J&K from Feb 26-28
VOV Desk New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday listed the hearing of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Article 35A (relating to the special rights and privileges enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir) for this week from Feb 26-28. Petitions question the validity of Article 35 A, which is often considered critical for peace, […]
OIC to hold Kashmir contact group meeting on Tuesday
VOV Desk Srinagar: The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) notified its members of an emergency meeting. On Pakistan’s request, OIC will conduct an urgent meeting to review the actions taken by the Indian government, post-Pulwama attack. The “urgent” notice sent to members of the contact group by the Organisation of Islamic Conference secretariat in […]
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, […]
Pradhan Mantri-KisanSamman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme launched in JK
JAMMU: Pradhan Mantri KisanSamman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was launched for Jammu and Kashmir at State level event today in presence of MoS (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region; Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Government of India, Dr Jitendra Singh, […]
JKSSB approves selections for 2154 posts of Teachers
JAMMU: In a major initiative, J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has approved selections for 2154 posts of Teachers for 14 districts of Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Srinagar, Samba, Udhampur, Reasi and Rajouri. The Board also accorded approval to the inclusion of more than a thousand candidates in wait lists against […]
Don’t pay heed to rumours: J&K Govt to people
JAMMU: The Government today urged people not to pay heed to rumoursand get panicky on the basis of unsubstantiated and exaggerated pieces of information which are in circulation. “During the past few days several rumoursare in circulation and panic messages are being disseminated and most of these have been based on unsubstantiated or exaggerated pieces […]
