KASHMIR

1.86 lakh candidates to appear in BOSE examinations

1.86 lakh candidates to appear in BOSE examinations

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Examination (BOSE) is conducting annual examinations for 10th, 11th and 12th standards beginning October 24 in which 1.86 lakh candidates are appearing at 1702 centres across the valley. Around 10212 exam staff is being deployed for the hassle-free conduct of the Boar examination. 55000 candidates are appearing for […]

Kashmir ULB polls: CEO issues notification for 1st Phase

Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K Shaleen Kabra today issued notification for the conduct of 1st phase of Panchayati Polls-2018 to elect Sarpanches and Panches. The notification has been issued for Keran, Ramhal, Tarathpora, Teetwal, Tangdar in District Kupwara, Gurez, Baktoor, Tulail in District Bandipora, Kunzer, Uri, Parenpillan, Noorkhah, Kandi-Belt Rafiabad in Baramulla District, Gund […]

Kulgam incident ‘worst face of aggression’ by forces: Jama’at

Srinagar:  Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday said that the killings of civilian in Kulgam depicts the worst face of Indian forces’ aggression. In a statement, a spokesperson of Jama’at said that a delegation of Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir led by its Political Bureau head advocate Zahid Ali visited the families of those who lost […]

J&K police detain scores of NC activists in Srinagar protesting Kulgam killings

J&K police detain scores of NC activists in Srinagar protesting Kulgam killings

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday detained scores of activists of National Conference (NC) in Srinagar. The activists led by party secretary general Ali Muhammad Sagar were holding a demonstration against the Kulgam killings. The party activists along with Sagar took out a protest march from the Nawai-e-Subah headquarters against the killings in south […]

JRL sit-in: Mirwaiz defies house arrest, detained

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday arrested Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and detained him at SP office Hazratbal. Mirwaiz, who was under house detention tried to march towards city centre Lalchowk where he was scheduled toparticipate in a protest sit-in against Kulgam killings. Witnesses said that as Mirwaiz came out […]

Home minister of India arrives in Kashmir on day-long visit

Home minister of India arrives in Kashmir on day-long visit

Srinagar: Home Minister of India Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar on Tuesday to review the overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, specifically in the Valley and along the India-Pakistan border, an official said. “Heading to Srinagar on a day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Shall review the security situation and important initiatives taken in […]