Srinagar:National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday called for an all-party meeting today to discuss the issues related to urban local bodies and Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said that an all-party meeting will be held in Srinagar with all recognized political parties to elicit their views on various important […]
Srinagar: In a significant decision, the Governor’s Administration today extended Group Mediclaim Health Insurance Scheme to the Accredited Journalists in the State. Under the Scheme an Accredited Journalist alongwith five members of his/her family would be covered under a health insurance cover of Rs 6 lakh per annum at the yearly premium as admissible to the […]
Srinaga: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the enhancement/grant of ex-gratia relief to the NoKs of J&K Police Personnel killed in course of performing duties attributed to act of violence/militancy related incidents. The decision will enhance the existing cumulative ex-gratia relief […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday ordered the closure of all educational institutions in Sopore in northern Kashmir in wake of the encounter between militants and government forces in the town. Internet services have also been snapped in the town, locals. A fierce gun battle ensued in the town after government forces launched a cordon and search […]
Srinagar: Government on Wednesday suspended a teacher in northern Kashmir’s Kupwara district after charges of molestation. The teacher has been as Hilal Ahmad. Ahmad, an ReT allegedly tried to molest a girl student at Government Girls Middle School Lilam in Kupwara where he is posted. The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kupwara, Shafiq Nabi War said […]
Srinagar: Amnesty International India on Tuesday said that the intimidation, harassment, and detention of journalists in Jammu and Kashmir, by the state, threatens basic freedom of expression norms. “What we are witnessing in the valley is a new form of censorship where journalists are detained for doing their job. The recent arrest of Kashmir-based journalist […]
Srinagar: Five army personnel and a civilian were injured Wednesday after a speedy bus bumped into an army vehicle at Tangmarg in northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Witnesses said that the bus bearing registration number JK01C-4779 bumped into an army vehicle along the Srinagar-Gulmarg highway. The injured army men and the civilian have been rushed to […]
Srinagar: With Jammu and Kashmir’s two major political parties taking a decision to boycott the local body polls, there is now a chance that the polls scheduled to be held in October are likely to be deferred to January, according to an NDTV report. The PDP’s decision to boycott local body elections comes days after its arch-rival, the […]
Srinagar: After the National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced to boycott Local Urban Bodies (UBL) and Panchayat polls, a delegation of Congress discuss the issue with Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday. An official spokesman said here a delegation of Congress led by Ghulam Ahmad Mir, President of PCC, met Governor Malik […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that one of the militants killed in Handwara gunfight today was behind the killing of Hurriyat activists who was murdered last week in Bomai area of Sopore. Hakim-ur-Rehman Sultani was killed on September 8 in his native village at Bomai. In a press statement, the police […]
