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 […]
New Delhi: India has expressed regret that the Kashmir issue is being raised at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) after mentions of it by Michelle Bachelet, the new UN Human Rights High Commissioner, and by Pakistan at its current session, reports said on Wednesday. “Terrorism is the biggest scourge and greatest violator of human […]
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: Militants attacked a CRPF party on Srinagar-Jammu highway near Jhajjar Kotli in Udhampur district Wednesday morning. Reports said that unidentified militants shot at CRPF manning a checkpoint in Jhajjar Kotli area when a truck they were traveling in, was signaled to stop. Sources said that after firing the shots, the militants managed to flee […]
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, Sep 11: In a bid to curb stunt biking menace and save precious lives, Police Station Nishat Srinagar today arrested three stunt bikers, who were performing dangerous stunts, scaring other roadu-sers on boulevard road. The trio arrested were seen riding their bikes with just the back wheel on the ground, and performing dangerous stunts, […]
Srinagar: National General Secretary, BJP, Ram Madhav met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Madhav discussed with Governor several matters relating to ensuring equitable development in the State and shared his Party’s views about upcoming elections to Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats in the State. Governor and Madhav discussed about the […]
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Transport Department, today chaired a meeting of officials to discuss the revival plan of Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC). During the meeting, MD JKSRTC informed Dr Samoon that JKSRTC has 304 buses and 201 trucks which have already completed the operative life (10 to 25 years). Furthermore, the […]
Srinagar: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s wife, Begum Kulsoom, passed away on Tuesday. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif and her son, Hussain Nawaz, confirmed that the former first lady breathed her last at a clinic in London, Geo News reported. Further, Harley Street Clinic confirmed her death and said it will be reported to […]
