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BDC chairman Khag, Budgam shot dead by unknown gunmen

BDC chairman Khag, Budgam shot dead by unknown gunmen

Budgam, Sep 23: Suspected militants shot dead an independent Sarpanch and Block Development Council (BDC) Chairman (BDC) at Khag area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said Wednesday. They said that gunmen fired at the head of Bhupinder Singh, an independent Sarpanch for Khag area of Budgam just outside his residence. “He was taken to […]

‘Unilateral steps taken by India on August 5 last year have complicated burning Kashmir Problem’: Erdogan to UN

‘Unilateral steps taken by India on August 5 last year have complicated burning Kashmir Problem’: Erdogan to UN

Srinagar, September 23: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again raised the Jammu and Kashmir issue in his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), calling for the resolution of Kashmir through “UN resolutions” and “in accordance with the wishes of people”  Addressing the 193-member gathering on Tuesday, Erdogan reminded the international community […]

2.63 lakh cases are pending in J&K Courts

2.63 lakh cases are pending in J&K Courts

Srinagar, Sep 22: As many as 2.63 lakh civil and criminal cases are pending in Jammu & Kashmir courts for disposal. Official information  lay bare the facts that 67456 cases- 7946 criminal cases and 59510 civil cases- are pending in common High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories. Under the Re-Organisation Act, […]

Normalcy can never return to J&K if Aug 5 ’19 decisions are not revoked: Dr Farooq in LS

Normalcy can never return to J&K if Aug 5 ’19 decisions are not revoked: Dr Farooq in LS

New Delhi, September 22:  National Conference (NC) President and Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday sought the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional position, which he said was ‘unconstitutionally, undemocratically and illegally rescinded on the 5th of August last year. According to a statement, Party president in his address in the […]

1235 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total reaches 66261

1235 new covid-19 cases in J&K, total reaches 66261

Srinagar, Sept 22: Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday recorded 1,235 fresh positive cases of deadly virus, taking the tally of positive cases to 66,261 in the Union Territory while as 18 more people died due to the Covid infection pushing the death toll up to 1042. Of the total 66,261 cases, 42,059 are from Kashmir and 24,202 […]

NC, PDP MP’s including Farooq Abdullah protest at Parliament, demand restoration of Article 370, 35-A

NC, PDP  MP’s including Farooq Abdullah protest at Parliament, demand restoration of Article 370, 35-A

Srinagar, September 22: Parliamentarians belonging to National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) protested at the Parliament on Tuesday, demanding the restoration of article 370 and 35-A.     “JKNC President and MP Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah protests at Parliament today along with Lok Sabha MPs @KanimozhiDMK , Mohammad Akbar Lone, Hasnain Masoodi, and two […]

Political consensus in Pakistan to grant Gilgit-Baltistan a “provisional provincial status”: Report

Political consensus in Pakistan to grant Gilgit-Baltistan a “provisional provincial status”: Report

ISLAMABAD, Sepetember 22: In a significant development, the government and the opposition almost reached a consensus on granting “provisional provincial status” to strategically-located Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) while agreeing to hold consultations on the issue after the elections of its legislative assembly later this year, it emerged on Monday, Dawn newspaper reported. According to sources, the government […]

Militant killed, army trooper injured in Charar-i-Shareef gunfight

Militant killed, army trooper injured in Charar-i-Shareef gunfight

Srinagar, September 22: A  militant was killed, and an army trooper was injured in a Gunfight which erupted on Monday evening in Charer-i- Shareef area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Official sources said that militant’s body was recovered along with arms and ammunition from encounter site. However the identity of the slain militant couldn’t be […]