Investigating agencies cannot define journalism, role of journalists: KEG
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) that had a marathon meeting on Tuesday has strongly reacted to the new definition of a journalist that was detailed in the charge sheet of incarcerated Kashmir photo-journalist Kamran Yousuf, KEG spokesman Shafat Kira said Tuesday. “If the cops are supposed to define the roles and responsibilities of the journalists, […]
Central jail major recruitment center for militants:Report
The Srinagar Central Jail is a hub for recruiting militants with inmates establishing a “parallel administrative” set-up, ignored by local police despite warnings by prison authorities, says a report by the Jammu and Kashmir CID. The role of the Central Jail is presently so important that every new militant is recruited only after approval from […]
Three civilians injured in Uri pak shelling
Three civilians were injured as pakistani troops opened fire in Haji peer area of border town of Uri in Baramullah district on Monday , police said. All the injured have been shifted to hospital for treatment .after the loc firing in poonch and Rajouri sectors of Jammu region this transborder shelling in Kashmir valley will […]
section 144 imposed in Hiranagar as right-wing Hindus brew trouble
District authorities of khathua have imposed restrictions on assembly of people in Hiranagar sub division on Monday as right wing Hindu organisation Hindu ekhta manch is planning more protests to press for the release of accused in the brutal rape and murder of a minor Muslim girl. After police protection to thier earlier rally invited […]
Revenue Deptt creates first of its kind RID fund
SRINAGAR: In a first, a Revenue Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) has been created wherein 5% of the cost of the state land acquired for any infrastructure development project will be charged and for other land acquired for the projects 2% will be charged by the revenue department. Giving the information about the Fund, Minister for […]
Abdul Haq conducts surprise check of RDD offices in Kathua
KATHUA,: Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan on Monday conducted surprise inspection of RDD offices in district Kathua and suspended four employees for dereliction of duties. The Minister made a surprise visit to ACD office and Executive Engineers Office of Rural Engineering Wing (REW) and found 4 employees absent. […]
Mehbooba e-inaugurates Passport Seva Kendra for Anantnag
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 19: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today e inaugurated a Passport Seva Kendra for Anantnag here today. The opening of this Kendra would help in pacing up the process of passport issuance and delivery by bringing the service closer to people’s doorstep benefitting some 20 lacs souls of South Kashmir districts. This would reduce […]
Pellet victims protest in Srinagar
Pellet victims Monday staged a protest in Srinagar. They demanded a ban on use of pellet guns by forces in Kashmir and urged society to take note of their plight and help them. “These weapons have killed, blinded and injured thousands of people In January this year, the Jammu and Kashmir state government admitted in […]
Intruder killed in poonch sector says army
Army on Monday morning said in Jammu that they have foiled an attempt by pakistani border action team to kill some soliders at Sarla top bunker.army said that they have seized four rocket propelled grenades and other ammunition . Spokesman said that on Monday morning army recovered body of an intruder during the search operation […]
Gujjars demand 100 seats for Gojri in PG open courses of JU
JAMMU:-Demanding that the seats for open courses in Gojri subject -recently started by the University of Jammu at Postgraduate level – must be enhanced from 32 to 100 –the members of Gujjar Bakerwal tribes- today pleaded that a good number of students are interested to opt for Gojri as one of the subject under ‘Choice Based Credit System’ but seats are not […]
