Tral gunfight: Forces resort to aerial firing during clashes in Tral bus stand
Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday restored to aerial firing during violent stone pelting clashes with civilian protesters in main bus stand of Tral township. Reports aid that soon after the gunfight broke out between the militants and government forces, the youth took to streets and clashed with government forces at many places in the area, resulting […]
Class-IV recruitments to be done through JKSSB
JAMMU, JANUARY 02: The Government today announced that henceforth recruitment to Class-IV posts in all the Departments shall be done through the J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) to ensure utmost transparency in these recruitments. “By virtue of amendments carried out in the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment Act, 2010 and the Jammu […]
People being ‘radicalised’ on lines of IS ideology but group’s presence not large: DGP
Srinagar : Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Wednesday said that the fact about youth being ‘radicalised’ on the lines of IS ideology can’t be denied. However, ruled out any large presence of such group in Kashmir. “In the past also, carrying those (IS) flags and displaying them publicly to show that there is a […]
140 militants killed in JK between June-Dec 2018: MoS Home
(Agencies) New Delhi : Altogether 140 militants were killed by forces in Jammu and Kashmir between June and December 2018 during which 426 stone pelting incidents were also reported in the state, Union minister Hansraj Ahir said Wednesday. Replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha, he said 140 militants were killed from June 25 to December 5, 2018 in the state, where […]
Northern army commander briefs J&K Governor about prevailing ‘security situation’
Srinagar : Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh, Northern Army Commander, met Governor Satya Pal Malik, at the Raj Bhavan in Jammu on Tuesday and briefed him about the security situation in the state. Lt. Gen Singh briefed Governor about the prevailing security situation along the forward areas and the hinterland, operational preparedness of the Army for […]
Weatherman predicts rain, snow during next 24 hours
Srinagar : The meteorological department Tuesday said that a fresh western disturbance will most likely affect Jammu and Kashmir from evening of January 1 to 2. “Under the influence of this system, light rain/snow (plains) to moderate rain/snow (upper reaches) is expected at widespread places of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh region,” a weather bulletin issued by […]
Woman killed, nine injured in Indian firing across LoC in Kashmir: Pakistan
Srinagar : A woman was killed and nine other people, including two police constables, were injured in Pakistan administered Kashmir on Monday as Indian troops resorted to “ruthless” mortar shelling from across the restive Line of Control (LoC), Pakistan media reported. The target on the last day of 2018 was Athmuqam, located some 80 kilometres northeast […]
Mirwaiz releases 2018 Human Rights report
Srinagar : Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday released “Human Rights Report 2018”, prepared by the human rights division of the amalgam. According to a statement issued to KNS, the report encompasses the detail of human rights violation that occurred in Kashmir during the year 2018, as per the report, the year 2018 […]
Triple Talaq bill will create more problems for Muslim women: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said that the Triple Talaq Bill will disturb the family structure and create more financial problems for the Muslim women. “Being a Muslim and also a woman and also who has gone through broken marriage I thought I should speak up (on Triple Talaq […]
Weapon looting: Police dismisses four PSOs for dereliction of duties
Srinagar : Four policemen whose rifles were looted from the residence of a senior Congress leader in Srinagar were dismissed from the service on Monday, police said. “Four Police personnel who were deployed as PSOs with MLC Mohammed Muzzafar Parray, have been dismissed from service for dereliction of duties and unauthorised absence,” police spokesman said. On Sunday […]
