KASHMIR

‘Return of Kashmiri Pandits is high on our party agenda’: NC

‘Return of Kashmiri Pandits is high on our party agenda’: NC

Srinagar, Jan 19: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to the permanent and dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits. In a statement, the Party Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said the forced displacement of our Kashmiri Pandit brethren in early 1990 is a blot in the history of Kashmir. Emphasizing on ensuring […]

Paramilitary CRPF Trooper Hangs Self to Death in Humhama’

Paramilitary CRPF Trooper Hangs Self to Death in Humhama’

Srinagar, Jan 19: A CRPF trooper hanged himself to death in Humhama in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday evening, officials said. They said that Bharat Bhai of 43 Battalion, resident of Gujarat, was found hanging at RTC Covid centre. “However it could not be immediately ascertained as to what led the trooper to take […]

Achabal Family Stages Protest After Alleged ‘Dowry Death’

Achabal Family Stages Protest After Alleged ‘Dowry Death’

Anantnag, Jan 18: A family on Tuesday staged a protest at Shelipora Achabal here in this south Kashmir district, alleging murder of their daughter by her in-laws over dowry issue. The family and relatives of the lady, joined by neighbours, hit the street near Shelipora Achabal and demanded action against the in-laws of woman. Mohd […]

Militants trigger low intensity IED blast in Kulgam: Officials

Militants trigger low intensity IED blast in Kulgam: Officials

Kulgam, Jan 18: Militants on Tuesday triggered off a low-intensity improvised explosive device at Ziyarat Qaimoh-Kader Road, the area falling between Yaripora and Qaimooh in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. There was no casualty reported in the incident which created panic in the area, a police officer said He said that soon a contingent […]

33 lakh golden cards issued in J&K since 2020, reveals official data

33 lakh golden cards issued in J&K since 2020, reveals official data

Srinagar, Jan 17: In Jammu and Kashmir, nearly 33 lakh individual golden cards have been issued by the authorities since 2020 under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), reveals official data. As per the official figures under Sehat scheme, 33.70 lakh health-golden or Sehat-cards have been issued to individuals in Jammu and Kashmir. Besides, in […]

NC deplores ‘forcible takeover and subsequent closure of the Kashmir Press Club’

NC deplores ‘forcible takeover and subsequent closure of the Kashmir Press Club’

Srinagar, Jan 17:  The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday deplored the forcible takeover and subsequent closure of the Kashmir Press Club, saying the measure is the latest milestone in dismantling all insignias of democracy. This was said by the Party Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar while expressing resentment over the closure of Kashmir Press […]

Govt terminates services of 4 more absent teachers

Govt terminates services of 4 more absent teachers

Srinagar, Jan 17: The government has ordered termination of services of four more teachers for unauthorised absence. According to an order issued by the Directorate of School Education Kashmir, services of Ashaq Parvez Mir of Kupwara, Mohammad Saleem Dar of district Budgam, Shazia Shafeeq, Teacher, HS Gundishath, Kupwara and Fatima Jameel, teacher, HS Padshahibagh, Srinagar […]

Bar appeals govt to release Kashmiri detainees lodged in different jails in view of Covid situation

Bar appeals govt to release Kashmiri detainees lodged in different jails in view of Covid situation

Srinagar, Jan 16: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) has appealed to the Centre and the UT administration to review the detention orders of Kashmiri detainees detained under Public Safety Act and undertrial  prisoners under UAPA, who are lodged in various jails in J&K and outside. According to a statement, JKHCBA spokesperson […]

Six militant associates held in Sopore, Bandipora: Police

Six militant associates held in Sopore, Bandipora: Police

Srinagar, Jan 15: Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday claimed to have arrested six militant associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Sopore & Bandipora and recovered incriminating materials including arms and ammunition from their possession. A police spokesman in a statement  said in in Sopore, on 11-01-2022 at about 1405hrs, a joint checkpoint was established by […]