Srinagar: Police on Monday said that the First Information Report (FIR) was registered against two journalists for “objectionable” posts and “fake” news. Police spokesman in a statement said that its Cyber Police Station Kashmir, Srinagar received an information through reliable sources that one Facebook user namely Masrat Zehra is frequently uploading “anti-national posts with the […]
Srinagar: Terming arrest of a renowned female photojournalist Masrat Zehra a futile attempt at thought policing People’s Democratic Party in a statement issued today demanded immediate rescinding of FIR against her. With this move a very low threshold bar has been set for tolerating contrarian views, party spokesperson Najmu Saqib said and added such […]
Srinagar: Fourteen more COVID-19 positive cases were confirmed in Kashmir on Monday, pushing the tally of infected persons in the valley past 300-mark and J&K’s overall count to 368. “14 new cases reported. All from Kashmir. The total number of cases now 368. Jammu—55 and Kashmir—313,” government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted. Also seventeen more patients; […]
Srinagar, April 20: Jammu and Kashmir police have charged a young Kashmiri female photojournalist under unlawful activities (Prevention) Act for uploading anti-national social media posts. The police said the posts were uploaded with the criminal “intention to induce the young and to disturb public order”. “Yes, she has been booked for her Facebook posts that […]
After Kashmir photojournalist was booked by the Kashmir Police under the stringent ULAPA, the Kashmir Press Club has come with a detailed press notes, condemning the harassment and frequent summoning of Kashmiri journalists. Here is the full press statement: Read on Srinagar, April 20: While journalism in Kashmir had never been easy, challenges and […]
New Delhi, April 20: Network of Women in Media (NWMI) India is shocked at the FIR lodged against its member and award-winning photojournalist Masrat Zahra by the Cyber police, Srinagar under provisions of the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and the Indian Penal Code, a press statement issued by the NWMI stated. NWMI believes that […]
Srinagar, April 20: After the Kashmir female photo journalist, Masrat Zehra was booked under provisions of stringent unlawful activities act (ULAPA) by Kashmir police, the Peoples Democratic Party has come heavily on the administration stating a ‘systematic pattern of assault on freedom of expression is underway in J&K’. A systematic pattern of assault on freedom […]
Baramulla Apr 20: An Army soldier died after massive cardiac arrest in Uri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. Officials said that a soldier who was on duty died of cardiac attack early this morning at 6 Para of 12 infantry Brigade Uri, Baramulla village. He said the he fell unconscious and was rushed to nearby […]
Shopian, April 20: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two militant associates of Jaish-e-Muhammad, a militant outfit in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Police officials said that Shopian police along with 55RR and CRPF 178 Bn apprehended two militant associates of Jaish outfit. “The arrested persons were planning to attack forces deployment near Wachi Shopian,” officials […]
Poonch, April 20: A person was killed and two others were injured during clashes over a land dispute in Kenu area of Mandi in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Reports said that a scuffle started between two brothers over a piece of land in village Kenu. During the scuffle, one person namely […]
