No orders issued for closure of schools, don’t pay heed to rumours: Div Com
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 02: Requesting people not to pay heed to rumours, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today rebutted the reports regarding the closure of schools in Kashmir valley. The Div Com said that no such order has been issued by the government. “In case of any clarification, people should contact concerned Deputy Commissioners,” […]
Govt hikes honorarium of SPOs
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 02: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs Friday approved the proposal of State Government to enhance the monthly honorarium of Special Police Officers (SPOs) of Jammu and Kashmir Police. As per the MHA communication, the SPOs who have less than three years of service would now be paid a monthly remuneration of Rs […]
Govt issues security advisory for Amarnath Yatris, tourists
SRINAGAR: The Government today issued security advisory for Amarnath Yatris and tourists to curtail their stay in Kashmir valley. According to government Government Order No. Home -881 of 2019, order issued by Home Department said that keeping in view the latest intelligence inputs of terror threats, with specific targeting of the Amarnath Yatra, and given […]
Shopian gunfight : Militant, army soldier killed, operation on
Srinagar : A militant and an army soldier were killed after a fierce gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in Pandushan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. The gunfight broke out at around 1:30 am after a joint team Army’s 34RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation […]
Situation at LoC under control, largely peaceful: Army
Srinagar : The situation along the LoC is under control and largely peaceful, the Army said on Friday, asserting that it will not allow Pakistan to disturb peace in Kashmir. In a joint briefing of security forces in Srinagar, Lt Gen Sarabjit Singh Dhillon, Commander of the 15 Corps, said the threat of improvised explosive […]
Illicit timber seized in Sopore, four smugglers arrested: Police
Sopore : Police in Sopore have arrested four timber smugglers and seized illicit timber from their possession. “Acting on specific information, Sopore Police headed by SDPO Rafiabad and SHO Police Station Panza arrested four timber smugglers from the forest area of Muqam Shalkot Rafiabad,” said a police spokesman. They were identified as Abdul Majeed Najar, […]
Rajya Sabha passes Unlawful Activities Prevention Amendment Bill (UAPA)
Agencies Rajya Sabha on Friday has passed Unlawful Activities Prevention Amendment Bill (UAPA), following the discussion that took place in the Upper house. Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended the bill and said, “Chidambaram Ji asked why to name an individual as a militant when the organization they are affiliated to is already banned. It […]
Any discussion on Kashmir, will only be with Pakistan, bilaterally: Jaishankar
Agencies Bangkok: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday made it clear to his American counterpart Mike Pompeo that any discussion on Kashmir, if at all warranted, will only be with Pakistan and only bilaterally, days after US President Donald Trump offered to mediate on the vexed issue. Jaishankar is in the Thailand capital to attend […]
Army jawan killed in Shopian encounter, operation under way
An Army jawan was on Friday killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Acting on a tip off about the presence of militants in Pandushan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there during […]
Journalist Ravish Kumar named 2019 Ramon Magsaysay winner
2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award: “In electing Ravish Kumar to receive the 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award, the board of trustees recognizes his unfaltering commitment to a professional, ethical journalism of the highest standards; his moral courage in standing up for truth, integrity and independence.
