Srinagar: Two days after the Government of India banned the traffic movement on Kashmir highway for two specified days in a week, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan said that emergency vehicles including ambulances, school buses and other essential services will be allowed on both the restricted days. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar […]
Srinagar: The District Election Officer Bandipora has suspended six government officials in the north Kashmir district for violating model code of conduct. The officials include three teachers. The suspended employees include Abdul Raouf Shah (ReT zone Gurez), Istiyaq Zaibullah Lone (RRT zone Gurez), Tariq Ahmad Wani (Sr.Asstt. Agriculture Department SDAO Office Sumbal, Irshad Ahmad Mir (X-Ray Technician […]
Srinagar: Government has withdrawn security cover from 919 undeserving persons, since Governor’s Rule (20th June, 2018) in the State, thereby freeing 2,768 police personnel and 389 vehicles, Ministry of Home Affairs in a statement issued by Press Information Bureau (PIB), government of India. “The move follows strict stance by Union Home Ministry on inappropriate usage […]
Srinagar: The authorities on Friday morning sealed historic Jamia Masjid here while as chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest since morning, sources told KNO. Witnesses revealed that heavy contingent of forces were deployed at strength at Nowhatta to prevent devotees from reaching the Jamia Masjid to offer congregational prayers […]
Srinagar: Authorities Friday imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar’s old city including Nowhatta, housing the historic Jamia Masjid. Reports said that barricades have been erected at several places and people are not being allowed to move. The barricades and concertina wires have been spread across the roada at Hawal, Gojwara, Nowhatta, Khaniyar and adjoining areas. […]
Srinagar: Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti Thursday lashed out at New Delhi, saying that it only wants the land of Kashmir and not its people. “GoI’s current approach towards Kashmir has been consistent only when it comes to repression. Suffocate Kashmiris, throw them in jails, deprive them of basic rights & make them suffer. They […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government’s order to halt civilian traffic movement on the Kashmir highway highway for two days in a week has sparked outrage in the valley. The order attracted severe criticism from people and political leaders which termed it against civilians as this was the first time that the government had decided […]
Srinagar: A Muzaffarabad resident married to a Kashmiri resident was on Wednesday stopped to return to Pakistan via Wagah-Attari border by the Indian authorities. Kubra Gilani, born in PaK, married Altaf Rather, a resident of the Kokernag area in South Kashmir, in Muzaffarabad in March 2010 at the age of 19. Rather was among hundreds of […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat (M) has said that elections will not bring any sort of relief to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, but the speedy resolution to the “Kashmir dispute” will. Hurriyat (M) said under circumstances when “repression is an all time high” there is an atmosphere of fear and suffocation, parliamentary elections are being held […]
Pahalgam: The residents of Aru Valley located in South Kashmir’s Pahalgam area, are suffering due the frequent blockade of the road. The 4-km long stretch from Mandala village to Sarshar park is narrow and often gets blocked with the accumulation of few inches of snow, or due to avalanches and landslides. Last year, the government […]
