govt likely to withdraw extra security of politicians
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government led by Governor Narendra Nath Vohra is likely to withdraw “extra security” of all the political leaders, including the ministers in the previous BJP-PDP coalition government. The downgrading of security comes for the first time after the BJP pulled out of the coalition government, leading to the eighth governor’s […]
Hajj 2018: First batch of 820 pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia
Srinagar : The first batch of 820 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on Saturday to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Special buses from the Srinagar Hajj House in Bemina area took the pilgrims to the Srinagar International airport early on Saturday. Authorities said four Air India flights will be carrying them […]
Fresh batch of pilgrims leave for Amarnath yatra
Srinagar : A fresh batch of 2986 Amarnath yatris left the base camp in Jammu for cave shrine in Kashmir on Saturday, said an official. He said that 1075 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar base camp at 2:30 am in 43 vehicles for Baltal route while 1973 yatris left for Pahalgam route at 3:35 am in 69 […]
Advisor Kumar visits Mazar-e-Shohada, pays floral tributes to 1931 Martyrs
SRINAGAR, : Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar visited Mazar-e-Shohada at Naqashband Sahib (RA) here today to offer floral tributes to the 1931 Martyrs. He laid wreaths over the graves of the Martyrs. Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam; Director General of Police, Dr S P Vaid; Divisional Commission Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan; IGP Kashmir, […]
MP Baig meets Governor
Srinagar,; Muzzafar Hussain Baig, Member of Parliament, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan today. Sh. Baig discussed with Governor important issues relating to the equitable development of the State and the need to ensure the high success of various schemes and programmes in the “Aspirational” Districts of Baramulla and Kupwara. Governor urged Sh. […]
Sharmila Tagore meets Governor and First Lady
Srinagar, : Ms. Sharmila Tagore, renowned actor, who is visiting Kashmir on a holiday, met Governor and First Lady at the Raj Bhavan. Ms. Tagore shared with Governor and First Lady, her reminisces of the 1960s and 70s when she had visited the Valley on many occasions, when it was among the most preferred locations for […]
Governor insulted his constitutional position by not visiting martyrs graveyard: Er Rasheed
Srinagar;Coming down heavily on state government for convening meeting of administrative secretaries by Chief Secretary in civil secretariat despite being a state holiday on eve of Martyr’s Day, AIP President Er Rasheed has said that those who are the real heirs of Martyrs have been caged, jailed and restricted to their residences. Leading a procession […]
Two CRPF Jawans killed in Achabal attack
Police said that two CRPF Jawans were killed and another injured in Achabal militant attack on Friday. Reports said that one civilian and one police jawan was injured in the attack. Police sources confirmed to local news agencies from south kashmir that two CRPF Jawans succumbed to thier injuies on way to hospital .Reports said […]
Three CRPF personal injured in Achabal attack
Latest reports from Achabal area said that three CRPF personal were injured when suspected militants opened fire on them, short while ago. Reports said that all the injured were shifted to hospital for treatment. Meanwhile authorities have imposed restrictions in entire area and have started searches to nab the suspended militants. Police sources have told […]
SHRC directs police to consider enquiry into enforced disappearances into 639 cases
SRINAGAR,: For twenty-four years, the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) and its individual members and volunteers have been campaigning against the phenomenon of enforced or involuntary disappearances in Jammu and Kashmir, wherein more than 8000 people have disappeared since 1989. Today, JK SHRC passed a crucial order directing Senior Superintendent of Police of the […]
