168 bridges constructed in Udhampur district this fiscal: Abdul Haq
UDHAMPUR: With an aim to provide relief to the people of remote villages of the, the Department of Rural Development is constructing 168 bridges in Udhampur district under project ‘Rahat’. This was revealed by the Minister for Rural Development Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan while reviewing the physical and financial achievement of […]
Shopian tense,demand removal of Army camp.
Srinagar Scores of villagers in Pinjoora and Pahnoo hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday staged massive protests in their area demanding the removal of the army camp. Sources said hundreds of villagers assembled outside the house of slain youth, Suhail Khaleel Wagay of Pinjoora who was killed in army firing on Sunday and […]
Kashmiri version ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’will help to bring peace:MHA
Srinagar The Central government of India is currently considering multiple proposals to air TV shows on state-owned Doordarshan (DD) Kashmir that will promote ideas of secularism, peace and patriotism, a senior home ministry official said on Monday, a report by Hindustan Times said. A report By Hindustan Times said that the ministry of home affairs (MHA), with Doordarshan, is […]
Mirwaiz slams Government for its stand on army FIR in Supreme Court
Srinagar Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday lambasted Jammu and Kashmir government over its stand on First Information Report (FIR) against army major in Shopian killings last month. “Preposterous!Now, J&K Govt in Supreme Court says no accused named in the police FIR registered in the brutal killing of 3 civilians in Shopian, […]
shutdown continues in south kashmir
Inspite of the fact that JRL has not given any call for Tuesday , entire south kashmir remained shut for second running day today to mourn the killing of six persons at shopian on Sunday evening. Reports said that shutdown was complete in Anantnag , pulwama, Shopian and Kulgham districts . Internet services remain suspended […]
CASO at Sathura village of Tral
Government forces today started cordon and search operation in Sathura and adjacent areas of Tral after inputs about the presence of militants in the village . According to local reports from the area the search operation was going on till this report was being filed. More details are awaited.
Mehbooba visits Poonch, convenes public grievances redressal camp
# POONCH, MARCH 05: Taking her public outreach programme further to so far uncovered areas, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti visited Poonch and convened a grievances redressal camp here today. During the camp the Chief Minister listened to scores of deputations and hundreds of people from difficult and hilly areas who apprised her of their developmental […]
Priya Sethi highlights role of women lawyers in societal reformation
JAMMU, MARCH 05: Minister of State for Education, Culture and Tourism, Priya Sethi today said that women lawyers have a vital role to play in the society, especially in dealing with the cases of domestic violence and child abuse. Speaking at a meeting convened by Bar Association Jammu (BAJ) here today, Priya Sethi said women’s […]
Gunfight in Lethpora, militant killed
Srinagar: A militant was killed after a gunfight between militants and government forces raged in Lethpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Monday. Police sources vov that forces cordoned off Hatiwara, village near Lethpora after input about the presence of militants. Soon after search operation was started the hiding militants opened fire on forces triggering […]
Police refutes news of abduction of Kashmiri boy by Maoists
Srinagar: News item appearing in some social media network titled Maoists abducted Kashmiri student of AIIMS Bhubeneshwar” is not based on facts as there is no substantial corroborative evidence*. The news is reportedly based on only a handwritten poster pasted on the wall of Baramunda Bus Stand Bhubeneshwar. *SSP Kupwara* said that he is in […]
