Srinagar, Feb 17: A Court in South Kashmir’s Shopian district ordered arrest of journalist and columnist Gowhar Nazir Geelani to ensure his appearance before it on February 19 in “order to maintain peace and public tranquility”. “In view of the non-appearance of Gowhar Nazir Geelani after serving notice upon him under section 107 and 151 […]
Budgam, Feb 16: The residents of Wader village of Budgam district on Wednesday held a protest demonstration after a Kashmiri pandit claimed that the land, where the residents have constructed their houses, was his land and the residents have encroached it. The protesting residents said that they have purchased the land from a Kashmiri pandit […]
Srinagar, Feb 16: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairperson and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that revocation of Article 370 has made resolution of Kashmir issue more complicated. Responding to a query over the ‘frequent house arrests’ of PAGD leaders on the sidelines of a condolence meet at Pahnoo Shopian, Mehbooba said; […]
Srinagar, Feb 16 : National Conference (NC) has accused the Delimitation Commission of scripting a story of disempowerment and disenfranchisement of Kashmir and farflung unattended areas of Jammu. Objecting to its proposals, the party has said the Commission has “arbitrarily devised some unknown criteria while apportioning and identifying increased seven seats.” “It has selectively applied […]
Srinagar, Feb 16: State Investigation Agency (SIA) have arrested ten “identified” persons for allegedly working as Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Jash-e-Mohammad during raids in south and central Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. “The SIA was constituted recently with mandate to investigate (cases) connected with (militancy) and secessionism, conducted overnight raids at ten different locations […]
Srinagar, Feb 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the groundbreaking ceremony of the launch of industrial investments worth Rs 20,000 to 25,000 crore next month. This was stated by Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday in Jammu. Reports said that LG Sinha said this while inaugurating 20 power distributing projects […]
Budgam, Feb 15: At least seven people including a girl were injured in clashes that erupted in Magam area of Budgam district where some army personnel allegedly burnt the picture of Qasim Solemani, a former Iranian army commander. Solemani was an Iranian military officer who was killed in a drone attack at Baghdad International Airport […]
Srinagar, Feb 15: A student from Jammu and Kashmir who is currently studying in Madhya Pradesh (MP) has been arrested by police for posting objectionable posts on social media on eve of third anniversary of Lethpora attack. A boy from Hardushiva Sopore hamlet of Baramulla district pursuing B.Com at SV PG College Neemuch Madhya Pradesh […]
Srinagar, Feb 14 : With National Conference (NC) and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Monday submitting their objections/suggestions over the draft delimitation proposal, the proposed electoral map of Jammu & Kashmir is set to put in public domain soon to seek feedback from different stakeholders. Sources said that the proposals for delimitation of assembly and […]
Srinagar, Feb 14: In a startling revelation, millions of rupees being sent to Kashmir’s revered shrines as donations and charity that includes gold too is going down the drain and there is no accountability. A bitter truth is that millions of rupees paid by people as charity and donations at the donation boxes at the […]
