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In a first, Centre gives clearance to use of forest land for non-forestry purposes in J&K

In a first, Centre gives clearance to use of forest land for non-forestry purposes in J&K

Srinagar, Jan 30: For the first time after abrogation of Article 370, the Government of India has given its clearance for use of forest land for non-forestry purposes in Jammu & Kashmir for construction of a multipurpose project of geo-strategic and national importance. Official Documents  lay bare that Central government has given approval for non-forest […]

Pulwama Encounter: Two local Hizb militants surrender, one of them in injured condition, says Police

Pulwama Encounter: Two local Hizb militants surrender, one of them in injured condition, says Police

Srinagar, Jan 30: Two local militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit surrendered before government forces during an encounter in Lelhar area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Saturday. A senior police officer said  that both the militants surrendered after being given an offer as per an SOP during “live-action”. Two AK-47 rifles were also recovered […]

Hokersar encounter: ‘Whatever the parents of slain trio have claimed so far is totally baseless,’ says IGP

Hokersar encounter: ‘Whatever the parents of slain trio have claimed so far is totally baseless,’ says IGP

Srinagar, January 29: The Inspector General of Police Kashmir Range, Vijay Kumar, has said that so far whatever the parents of slain trio of Lawaypur encounter have claimed is “totally baseless” baseless and “wrong”‘ When asked about Lawapora encounter and the repeated demand of family members of three slain that the bodies of their loved […]

Three militants killed in brief shootout in Tral: Police

Three militants killed in brief shootout in Tral: Police

Srinagar, January 29: Three militants were killed in a brief gunfight in Mandoora area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Awantipora district on Friday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said  that three militants have been killed in a brief encounter. However the identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained. Earlier, reports […]

For peoples rights, ready to go to any extent: Mehbooba in Jammu

For peoples rights, ready to go to any extent: Mehbooba in Jammu

Srinagar, Jan 28: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti Thursday met various delegations at her party office in Jammu and asked the workers to strengthen the party at the grass roots level. Mehbooba has met various delegations from Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Rajouri, Udhampur and Reasi at […]

DDC chairperson election: PAGD yet to discuss modalities

DDC chairperson election: PAGD yet to discuss modalities

Srinagar, Jan 28: As the election for the chairpersons of district development councils (DDCs) is likely to take place next month, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) is yet to discuss the modalities to participate in the polls. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), PAGD, an amalgam of seven mainstream parties in […]

Ardent supporter of Kashmir resolution Krishna Dev Sethi passes away

Ardent supporter of Kashmir resolution Krishna Dev Sethi passes away

Srinagar, Jan 28): Ardent supporter of Kashmir resolution and the last surviving member of the constituent assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, Krishna Dev Sethi passed away in Jammu on Thursday morning.  Family sources said that Krishna Dev Sethi passed away at his residence in Jammu at around 4 am in the morning. With his death, […]