Four Jaish militants, one policeman and an Army trooper were Tuesday killed during a gun battle that broke out between the militants and the government forces in Laam Aripal village of Tral area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the police said. The police said four Jaish militants include top Jaish commander, Omar Khalid and his accomplices Ashfaq Ahmad […]
In a major decision, the state cabinet approved the implementation of 7th pay commission recommendations for state government employees and pensioners with effect from January 2016. The decision was taken during a cabinet meet convened by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. The decision would benefit around five lakh employees and pensioners in the state. The […]
With the voices getting louder for the revocation of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir, the Ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday said that though the act must go but maintained that situation was not conducive to withdraw the act. The AFSPA is in vogue in Jammu and Kashmir since […]
Jammu, Apr 12 : To educate its officers and officials about integrated and better handling of different twitter features, Jammu and Kashmir Police organized a comprehensive workshop at Police headquarters here today. Mahima Kaul, Head Public Policy and Government, Twitter India delivered guest lectures and acquainted the participants about the twitter. First session of the […]
No compromise on Justice says Mehbooba Mufti Srinagar, Apr 12 (KNS): The rape and murder case of an eight-year-old nomad girl who was abducted, drugged, gang-raped and was confined in the temple has led to a storm on social media, with people from all quarters condemning the reprehensible act with the hashtag #JusticeforAsifa. Asifa […]
Srinagar, Apr 12 (KNS): Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people of the State on the occasion of Baisakhi. In her message, Mehbooba Mufti said Baisakhi symbolizes harvesting of the hard labour and celebrating it with harmony and brotherhood adds colour to its festivity. She said festivals like Baisakhi strengthen the bonds of love among […]
Srinagar, Apr 12: Kashmir on Thursday observed a complete shut down across Valley against the recent civilian killings in Khudwani village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. In parts of Kashmir Valley, the curfew-like situation was imposed. All the commercial establishments were closed and traffic remained off the roads. However, the very restricted vehicular movement was […]
Information Department Stresses on adopting humane approach in dealing with situations Jammu: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who is in the national capital, called on Minister for Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman here today. During the meeting, the Chief Minister underscored the need for adopting a humane approach while dealing with the situations and avoiding collateral damage […]
Press Correspondent Srinagar: The police have filed charge sheet against seven accused in connection with the rape and murder of eight year Kathua girl Asifa Bano in the court of law. “We have filed chargesheet against seven persons in the court of law,” Inspector General crime, Syed Ahfadul Mujtaba told Kashmir Reader. “The eighth accused […]
What is it like to be a policeman in Kashmir today? Wasim Khalid Srinagar He is at the forefront of confrontations in the volatile state of Kashmir. Be it a public protest demanding civic amenities, stone-hurling youth raising their voice for ‘freedom’, or militants engaging them in a gunfight, the policeman has to bear […]
