Srinagar, Aug 12: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory is planning to construct a high-security prison which will be equipped with modern gadgets for security and surveillance. To begin with, the Department of Revenue has transferred 204 Kanals of state land to the Prison department for establishment of J&K’s first-ever high security prison. […]
Srinagar, Aug 12: Two civilians were injured and as many militants of Lashker-e-Toiba are believed to be trapped Mirbazar in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. Official sources told GNS that two civilians, Sahil Yaqoob Bhat (25) son of Mohammad Yaqoob Bhat of Dantar Anantnag and Shahid Farooq Sheikh (22) son of Farooq Ahmed Sheikh […]
Srinagar, Aug 12: Jammu and Kashmir reported 176 fresh covid-19 cases even as two persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 96 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 80 from Kashmir Valley, taking the infection tally to 323061 in J&K. Providing the district-wise […]
Srinagar, Aug 12: Ahead of I-Day celebrations, Police in Kashmir capital Srinagar carried out an air surveillance to prevent any untoward incident. Top police officials from police station Kothi Bagh including SDPO Ghulam Mohiuddin and SHO Muhammad Ishaq took stock of the situation in city-city Lal Chowk, Budshah Chowk, Residency Road and in adjacent areas. […]
Srinagar, Aug 11: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Wednesday informed the parliament that a total of 25 cases of sedition and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA) were registered during the last five years, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir of which five persons were charge-sheeted. The Minister of State (MoS) in the […]
Srinagar, Aug 11: The Government of India (GOI) Wednesday informed the parliament that after the August 5, 2019 move in Jammu and Kashmir, all provisions of the constitution of India have been made applicable to the UT by bringing changes in existing laws of the erstwhile state. Responding to the queries in the Parliament, the […]
Kupwara, Aug 11: General officer Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General DP Pandey Wednesday said that Kashmir has changed for good despite the forced militancy while the events organized by Army across the valley are witnessing an “enthusiastic crowd.” Speaking to media men on the side-lines of the Bungus Valley Festival, the GoC […]
New Delhi, Aug 11: Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha led Rashtra Manch Wednesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech should announce that full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would be restored by year-end. In a statement, the Forum said it is seriously concerned over the situation following the “questionable actions” […]
Srinagar, Aug 11: Weatherman on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain at widespread places of Jammu and Kashmir on August 14 and 15. A meteorological department official here said there were 60% chances of brief spell of light rain at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir on coming Saturday. Also, there was possibility of 75% […]
Srinagar, Aug 10: Government on Tuesday said that 5886 forces personnel were killed in militant incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in three decades till 5 August 2019, when Article 370 of the Indian Constitution was repealed by the Centre amid unprecedented security and communication clampdown. “Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by (militant) violence that […]
