KASHMIR

Crime branch of J&K Police to probe JKPCC scams

Crime branch of J&K Police to probe JKPCC scams

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir administration Tuesday handed over the investigation of major scams in Jammu & Kashmir Projects Construction Corp (JKPCC) to crime branch of the state police, which will register an FIR soon, an official spokesman said. This is a major step towards eradication of corruption in the organisation, stopping and eliminating backdoor appointments and […]

Gambhir hits out at Omar over separate PM remark, says ‘he needs a green Pakistani passport’

Gambhir hits out at Omar over separate PM remark, says ‘he needs a green Pakistani passport’

Srinagar: Cricketer turned Bharatiya Janata Party politician Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday lashed out at former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah after the later said that his party will force the centre to restore the various privileges and protections given to Kashmir’s special identity which were eroded over years. On Monday, addressing a poll rally in […]

Despite govt order school buses disallowed to ply on Kashmir highway during convoy movement; protests erupt

Despite govt order school buses disallowed to ply on Kashmir highway during convoy movement; protests erupt

Srinagar: Protests broke out on Srinagar-Jammu highway at Lethpora after forces allegedly didn’t allow the school buses to move ahead on the highway and thrashed many students. Reports said that a school bus belonging to Hajahad High School Awantipora was not allowed to move ahead despite an official order by the authorities that school buses and […]

Elderly villager killed, 5 others wounded in Indian shelling along LoC, says Pakistan

Elderly villager killed, 5 others wounded in Indian shelling along LoC, says Pakistan

Srinagar: An elderly villager died and two women and three young boys were injured in Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PaK) on Monday in alleged “ceasefire violations” by Indian troops across the restive Line of Control (LoC), Pakistan media reports said. A 75-year-old villager, who was grazing his cattle in Akhori village, was killed on the spot after […]

Kashmir has become a dreadful battleground: Geelani

Kashmir has become a dreadful battleground: Geelani

Srinagar:: Paying rich tributes to militants killed in Lasipora, Pulwama encounter, Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani on Monday said Kashmir has become a dreadful battleground where death and destruction has become a daily norm. He also appealed appealing for a complete and unanimous boycott of upcoming elections. “Time and again we have raised our […]

Will work towards to get back the coveted posts of Sadr-e-Riyasat and Prime Minister for our state: Omar Abdullah

Will work towards to get back the coveted posts of Sadr-e-Riyasat and Prime Minister for our state: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) Vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday asserted that the party will work towards to get back the coveted posts of Sadr-e-Riyasat and Prime Minister for our state. He also said ensuing parliament elections are significant since it will have direct bearing on the special status of the state saying that State’s […]