Shopian shuts down fouth consecutive day
Shopian: A complete shutdown was observed for the fourth consecutive day in this south Kashmir township against the killing of six militants, including a civilian by government forces on Friday. All shops, business establishments, schools and colleges, petrol pumps remained closed for the fourth straight day in Shopian town and some other parts of the […]
SC to hear plea that alleges activist Talib Hussain being tortured in police custody
The Supreme Court will tomorrow hear a plea alleging that Talib Hussain, a key witness in the sensational Kathua gang rape and murder case, is being tortured by the Jammu and Kashmir police in a fake rape case. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee considered the […]
4 army men, 2 militants killed in north Kashmir’s Gurez
SRINAGAR — Four army soldiers including an officer and two militants were killed in an ongoing operation at Gurez sector of North Kashmir‘s Bandipora district on Tuesday morning. An Army officer said that soliders of 36 RR intercepted a group of infiltrators near Bakhtor area of Gurez along Line of Control. As such the forces challenged the movement of […]
kashmir shut on Sunday due to separatist call
Reports from Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir said that there is complete response to the strike call given by JRL against the perceived tinkering with article 365 A by right wing forces. Reports said that there is complete shutdown in all the districts of Kashmir valley and there is no public transport on the […]
Security beefed up yatra and rail service suspended
State administration has beefed up security in all the sensitive places of capital Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir as JRL has given a call for two days general strike here against the alleged attempts by right wing forces to tamper with special status of Jammu and Kashmir state. Authorities have decided to suspend rail […]
Army kills local in Gool, police investigating
Locals in Gool area of Ramban are on the streets asking for justice as they alleged that army killed one local and injured another one without any reason. Army spokesman in Jammu has told some news agencies that they opened fire after they saw some suspicious movement. Reports said that protests have erupted in the […]
Economic well-being ensures protection of core social values: J&K Bank Chairman
Srinagar,: J&K Bank is the prestigious institution of state that always takes a lead role in promoting the various sectors of J&K economy. Since we are here deliberating upon the different aspects of poultry sector, I endorse the assertion made by the Chairman J&k Bank that there is a need for a specialised product that […]
1016 kanals Kahcharai, 166 kanals State land retrieved from illegal occupants: Div Com
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir today said that 1016.95 kanals of Khacharie and 166.30 kanals of State land had been retrieved from illegal occupants across the valley, after the start of anti-encroachment drive on the directions of Governor. “Anti-encroachment drives will continue across the valley till every inch of state and Kahcharai land is retrieved from […]
Advisor Vijay Kumar holds public outreach programme at Palhallan
SRINAGAR : Advisor to Governor K Vijay Kumar Saturday held a Public Outreach programme at Palhallan in Pattan area of district Baramulla and interacted with the local people to know about their problems. He was accompanied by Director General Police Dr S P Vaid, IGP Kashmir zone SP Pani, DC Baramulla Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash […]
JK’s youth gifted with entrepreneurial skills: Advisor Ganai
SRINAGAR, : Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, today called for a sustained campaign to create awareness amongst the educated youth about the huge potential that poultry farming and business offers in the State. The Advisor was addressing the Poultry Conference, here at SKICC today, which was organized by the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce […]
