SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K today issued notification for the conduct of 3rd Phase of Municipal Polls-2018. The notification has been issued for Srinagar Municipal Corporation (ward No. 06 to 15 & 38 to 53), Municipal Committee Hajin (ward 1 to 13), Municipal Council Sopore (1 to 21 wards), Municipal Committee Uri (1 to 13 wards), Municipal […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has ruled out any “underhand” deal at government formation, and said fresh elections will be held “as soon as possible”. In an interview to The Print, Malik also said Friday’s killing of three special police officers (SPOs) in Kashmir was a sign of the militants’ desperation. Responding […]
Srinagar: A day after three Jammu and Kashmir policemen were abducted and killed in southern Kashmir’s Shopian district, the government forces including the Army, the Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central reserve Police Force on Saturday morning launched a massive cordon and search operation in Pulwama district. Reports said that […]
Srinagar: The wreath laying ceremony for the three policemen abducted and killed by militants earlier today was held at District Police Lines in Shopian. “Civil and Police officers led by IGP Kashmir SP Pani laid floral wreaths and paid rich tributes to the slain,” a police spokesperson said. The function was also attended by DIG […]
Srinagar: After the suspected militants abducted and killed three SPO’s in southern Kashmir Shopian district, several video’s containing resignations of Jammu and Kashmir police personnel have gone viral on social media. In the videos, the serving policemen are seen announcing resignations from the police job. Tajullah Hussain Lone son of Abdul Wahab Lone, a resident of […]
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said that the rise in the kidnappings of police personnel and their families suggests that the New Delhi’s muscular policy has not worked in Jammu and Kashmir. A hopeless Mufti said that dialogue, the only way forward seemed to […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Friday placed Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house detention. A spokesperson of the amalgam said that the Mirwaiz has been detained at his Nigeen residence. Mirwaiz, according to the spokesperson was scheduled to address an Ashura sermon at Alam Sahab Narwara.
Srinagar: Authorities on Friday imposed curfew-like restrictions in several parts of Downtown Srinagar to prevent the traditional Ashura procession. The officials of the district administration on late Thursday evening said that restrictions under Section 144 CrPc will remain imposed on Friday in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Police Stations Nowhatta, Khanyar, Safa Kadal […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday paid tributes to the martyrs of Karbala Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), his family and companions, stating that their sacrifice infused a new life and meaning into understanding Islam. Mirwaiz said that despite being far less in number, up against a mighty enemy, Imam Hussain said that […]
Srinagar: Terming the RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statement on Article 370 and 35-A as unrealistic, independent Language lawmaker Er Rasheed on Thursday challenged RSS leadership to discuss on merits the sanctity, validity, and credibility of the instrument of accession between New Delhi and J&K. In a statement Rasheed said that on one hand RSS invites […]
