Srinagar Mar 28: National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday questioned the timing of Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on AFSPA in J&K calling it an election rhetoric to hoodwink people. According to a statement issued by the party, Omar made these comments while addressing a party workers convention in Sopore. In his […]
Srinagar, Mar 28: National Conference (NC) is all set to field local leader from Kupwara district for Baramulla constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections which are scheduled to be held in the months of April and May 2024. Sources told news agency KNS that among two local former ministers one is likely to be […]
Srinagar, Mar 29: Ten people, primarily non-locals, tragically lost their lives when a taxi (Tavera) carrying passengers from Jammu to Kashmir veered off the road and plunged into a 300-meter deep gorge near Battery Chashma on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. An official said that the incident occurred around midnight amidst heavy rainfall. Authorities, including senior police […]
SRINAGAR, MARCH 28: J&K Board of School Education has issued revised date sheets for Annual Regular examination 2023-24 pertaining to Class X, XI, and XII of Hard Zone areas. There has been change of scheduled time and the examination will be held in two shifts. The examination of 10th Annual Regular (H/Z) has been scheduled […]
SRINAGAR: Two persons have been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for engaging in anti-national activities in Bandipora district, police said on Tuesday. An official said that two individuals were booked under PSA and lodged in the central jail Kot Bhalwal. The duo has been identified as Danish Parvaiz, son of Parvaiz Ahmad Malla, and […]
SRINAGAR: The Power Development Department on Tuesday warned of strict action as per law against any employee found indulging in organizing or taking part in demonstration or strike in violation of the rules. “It has come to the notice of the Department that some employees are resorting to demonstrations and strikes in favour of certain assumed […]
SRINAGAR: A suspected small intensity explosion like sound was heard from an area near Poonch Hospital following which investigation has been taken up. A police officer said that they have received info of suspected small intensity explosion like sound heard from an area near Poonch Hospital. “Necessary investigation into the matter has been set into […]
New Delhi, Mar 26: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the Centre will consider revoking Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Jammu and Kashmir and that it has a roadmap to withdraw security forces in the Union Territory. In an interview to Gulistan News, Shah said that the government will surely consider revoking AFSPA […]
SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday laid the foundation stone for a new mosque in Athwajan, on the outskirts of Srinagar. The event, marked by a solemn foundation-laying ceremony, was attended by religious personalities, community leaders, and residents of Naz colony Sempora. Addressing the gathering, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq highlighted the mosque’s vital role and concept of […]
SRINAGAR: Since 2021, about 600 retired employees of the disbanded JK Cements Limited have been struggling to receive their retirement dues totaling Rs 184 crore, as the Department of Industries and Commerce (I&C) has yet to fulfill their obligations, Daily Excelsior reported. Despite government disinvestment of JK Cements due to losses, these employees have been left […]
