Srinagar: Following the booking of Kashmiri Journalist by J&K police, Senior Congress leader, Shashi Tharoor, has wrote on twitter “Federalism has been overridden, Parliament & courts can’t convene, now media,” he said. “Are we seeing the Lockdown of Democracy?” Three journalists were booked by the police in just two days in valley. Masrat Zahra, a […]
Delhi: Ministry of information and broadcasting government of India has issued an advisory for the media persons on Wednesday covering incidents relating to COVID19 in the country involving travel to containment zones, hotspots & other affected areas. “It has come to the knowledge that a large number of media persons have recently contracted the Covid19 […]
Srinagar: Four militants were killed during a nocturnal gun battle between government forces and militants in Melhora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on intervening night of Wednesday. Reports said that two more militant bodies have been found at encounter site, he further said that their identification is yet to ascertained. As per the sources […]
Srinagar: A nocturnal gunfight broke out between militants and goverment forces at Melhora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 55 RR, SOG and CRPF laid a siege at Melhora village late Tuesday evening. A police officer said that the operation was launched following inputs […]
Poonch: A 60-year-old shepherd died due to lightning at Balnoie area of Mankote in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports said that the natural calamity struck Balnoie area of Mankote today evening. The incident occurred while the shepherd was grazing his cattle in the nearby filed. Hassan Mohammad (60) who came under […]
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday booked another prominent journalist and author – Gowher Geelani “for unlawful activities through his posts and writings on Social Media platform”. “Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar has received information through reliable sources that an individual namely Gowher Geelani is indulging in unlawful activities through his posts and writings on Social […]
Srinagar: The Editors Guild of India has noted with shock and concern the “high-handed manner” in which the law enforcement agencies in Jammu & Kashmir have used the prevailing laws to deal with two Srinagar-based journalists; Masrat Zahra – a young freelance photographer, and Peerzada Ashiq – a reporter working for The Hindu. While only […]
Srinagar, April 21: The female photojournalist, Masrat Zahra, who was booked for her Facebook posts under Unlawful Activities and Prevention Act (ULPA) was today questioned at Cyber police wing and later allowed to go home. “I met the concerned police officials of the case and answered their questions regarding the investigation, I have not been […]
JAMMU: J&K Services Selection Board (SSB) approved selection list for the 199 posts of Junior Assistant under PM Package and 46 Posts of Laboratory Assistants pertaining to Health Department in its 168th meeting held on Tuesday. Soon after the decision of UT Government directing for opening of Government offices from 20th April, 2020, the Services […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday arrested three suspected militants in Keegam area of Shopian district of South Kashmir, who were trying to execute a weapon snatching bid at the naka party. Sources told a news agency that three suspected militants were arrested at Keegam, Shopian by the police. “Police fired in air after […]
