‘Renewed’ Indo-Pak Ceasefire Agreement Cheers Up Uri Residents Living Along LoC

‘Renewed’ Indo-Pak Ceasefire Agreement Cheers Up Uri Residents Living Along LoC

Uri, (Baramulla) Feb 25: Inhabitants living along Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday have welcomed the statement of India and Pakistan armies into ‘strict observance’ of 2003 Ceasefire agreement along borders in Jammu and Kashmir. A group of locals while welcoming the ‘renewed pact’, expressed hope that […]

HC Quashes PSA Detention Of JeI Spokesman

HC Quashes PSA Detention Of JeI Spokesman

Srinagar, Feb 25: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday quashed detention order under Public Safety Act against the spokesman of Jama’at-e-Islami, the socio-religious organisation which was banned by the government in 2019. The spokesman, advocate Ali Mohammad Lone (Zahid), through his counsel Salih Pirzada, had challenged before the high court the detention order (11/DMP/PSA/20) […]

99 per cent militant strikes prevented, can’t rule out scattered attacks completely: J&K DGP Dilbagh Singh

99 per cent militant strikes prevented, can’t rule out scattered attacks completely: J&K DGP Dilbagh Singh

Srinagar, Feb 25: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Thursday said that even though 99 per cent plans of militants that are aimed at disrupting peace have been foiled and attacks like Srinagar is the outcome of desperation and frustration among the militant outfits. “Our security grid is very strong and we […]

Indo-Pak agreement over ceasefire: J&K mainstream parties welcome move

Indo-Pak agreement over ceasefire: J&K mainstream parties welcome move

Srinagar, Feb 25: Hours after the India and Pakistan agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors, the mainstream political parties on Thursday welcomed the decision, saying that it will go a long way in ushering long lasting peace alongside LoC and International Border. National Conference […]

Indo-Pak agreement over ceasefire: Mehbooba welcomes move, says ‘Dialogue only way to end bloodshed’

Indo-Pak agreement over ceasefire: Mehbooba welcomes move, says ‘Dialogue only way to end bloodshed’

Srinagar, Feb 25: The former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief, Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday termed the fresh agreement between Indian and Pakistan over ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) as big and welcome development. Mehbooba said that dialogue is the only way forward to stop the unending cycle of violence and […]

JKBOSE likely to declare results of Class 10, 12, within days

JKBOSE likely to declare results of Class 10, 12, within days

Srinagar, Feb 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) is likely to declare the results for Class 10  and Class 12th of annual regular session of Kashmir within days.  Chairperson Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education, Veena Pandita said that the reports that board will declare the results today were baseless. […]

Government frames new rules for online news, social media

Government frames new rules for online news, social media

Srinagar, Feb 25: The union government on Thursday announced new rules for  regulating digital content to have a harmonious, soft-touch oversight mechanism in relation to social media platform as well as digital media and OTT platforms.  According to a statement, the rules will establish a soft-touch self-regulatory architecture and a Code of Ethics and three-tier […]

After threatening a Sarpanch, Police register case against unknown militants

After threatening a Sarpanch, Police register case against unknown militants

Srinagar, Feb 25: Police registered a formal case against unknown ‘militants’ after they allegedly threatened a Sarpanch telephonically asking him to resign from his post. Police sources told KNT that a Sarpanch from Chewa Beerwa area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district namely Ghulam Hasan Rasray registered a complaint at police station Beerwa claiming that unknown militant […]

ACB charge sheets Tehsildar after 7 years in ‘trap case’

ACB charge sheets Tehsildar after 7 years in ‘trap case’

Srinagar, Feb 25:  Anti Corruption Bureau on Thursday produced charge Sheet against Fayaz Ahmad, the then Naib Tehsildar, Sopore, in a “successful trap” case registered almost seven years ago. The ACB had lodged the case (FIR No. 01/2019) under section 5(1) (d) r/w 5(2) JK PC Act, Svt. 2006, 4 (A) Amendment Act 2014 following […]