Mehbooba speaks to Maharashtra, Gujarat Chief Ministers; Conveys her sympathies
SRINAGAR,: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today telephoned the Chief Ministers of Maharashtra and Gujarat and conveyed her deep sympathies to them on the death of seven yatries in a militant attack late last evening at Anantnag. The killed yatries in yesterday’s attack, it may be recalled, belonged to Maharashtra and Gujarat states. Condemning the incident, […]
Govt announces ex-gratia relief for Yatris affected in Botengo violence
SRINAGAR: The Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti sanctioned a special package of ex-gratia in favour of NoKs of those killed/injured in the terrorist violence on Yatris (pilgrims) on July 10, 2017 at Batengo (Anantnag). Cabinet sanctioned Rs 6 Lakh in favor of NoKs of those killed, […]
JK Cabinet condemns attack on Yatris
SRINAGAR: The State Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti condemned in unequivocal terms the terrorist attack on Yatris (pilgrims) at Botengo, Anantnag terming it an attack on Kashmiri’s syncretic culture and pluralistic values. While expressing deep sorrow and anguish over the loss of precious lives, the Cabinet expressed […]
Mehbooba oversees rescue ops throughout night at Anantnag
SRINAGAR, : Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti visited Srinagar Airport this morning to pay floral tributes to the tourists killed in a militant attack near Botengo, Anantnag last night. Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh also paid floral tributes to the slain tourists. The Chief Minister consoled the bereaved families expressing deep anguish over the tragic […]
Soz justifies stone pelters in Kashmir,says they have reason to revolt
Mumbai: Veteran Congress leader Saifuddin Soz today said Kashmiris cannot be won over by the military force, asserting that the youths of the valley cannot be dubbed as “stone pelters” as they have a reason to revolt. “The problem today is not in Jammu and Kashmir but in the minds of the people there, who […]
Lt Gen D Anbu discuss valley situation with Mehbooba
The Northern Army Commander Lt Gen D Anbu on Friday called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and discussed the prevailing security situation in the valley. A spokesman said that the commander was accompanied by along with the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen JS Sandhu. “Lt Gen D Anbu also visited the areas […]
Drabu asked for salute from Rana and resignation of Saroori.
Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu on Friday made two “unusual requests” to the Speaker: “a salute from Devender Rana of National Conference and resignation of Congress Legislator G M Saroori”. He made the requests to Speaker Kavinder Gupta while introducing the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax (JKGST) Bill 2017 in the […]
Information department to go Hi-Tec:Zulfikar
SRINAGAR, JULY 06: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Information, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali Thursday stressed on the need to adapt latest technology and adequate measures for enhancing creativity in the functioning of Information Department. Chairing a review meeting of the Information Department here today, the Minister said the Department has to increase its […]
Additional paramilitary forces deployed ahead of Burhan’s death anniversary
More than 21,000 additional central paramilitary forces have been deployed in Jammu and Kashmir for the security of Amarnath yatra and ahead of the first death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. “We are well prepared to handle any situation in Kashmir. We have sent 214 companies of central forces to control any situation […]
Police directs suspension of social media websites in Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police today directed Internet service providers to block all social media sites or shut down their services in Kashmir from 10 pm today till further orders in view of the first death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani this weekend. The order was issued by Inspector General of police, […]
