Srinagar: Three militants were killed in an ongoing encounter along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday. Official sources informed that soldiers of 3 JAK Rifles manning the fence at Balbir post near Datgali in Keran intercepted a group of militants at around 10:40 am today which […]
New Delhi: The government of India is considering a change in one of the most “controversial provisions” of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA that would no longer allow government forces to use extreme force in disturbed areas, NDTV reported. The report said that the phrase ”even causing of death” is being removed […]
Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in a five hour long gun battle in Sopore area of Baramulla district, police sources said on Thursday. They said that the bodies of the two are yet to be retrieved as the forces have launched a search operation suspecting presence of third militant at the site of encounter. […]
Srinagar: Delhi High court on Thursday granted bail to Kashmiri businessman, Zahoor Watali in funding case. “Delhi HC grants bail to Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali, one of the accused in J&K terror funding case. He has to furnish a personal bail bond of Rs 2 lakh rupees with two surety of same amount & submit […]
Anantnag: At least 150 persons have tested positive for hepatitis C in last fifteen days in Walarhama Pahalgam village in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that a total number of 1673 people were screened in last fifteen days and 150 among them have tested positive for hepatitis C. The tests were carried through “card method. […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam has refuted the news reports about the deferment of panchayat and municipal polls in the state. Addressing a function in SKICC here, the chief secretary said the polls will be held as per schedule. “There will be no change in the date of [municipal and panchayat] […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Wednesday said that the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir is not favorable for holding Panchayat and Local Body elections. “The Panchayat and Municipal polls were declared in Jammu and Kashmir without taking stock of the ground situation,” state Congress Chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir said addressing a […]
Srinagar: As the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said that they will boycott the municipal elections and panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the governor has apparently told both the parties that given the state’s situation, its not the right time to take a position on Article 35A or Article 370. […]
Srinagar: Tired by the perennial reports of corruption, the government is planning to split the administrative powers in Jammu and Kashmir bank by taking away the charge of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from the Chairman bank. “Currently both the chairman and the post of CEO are being held by Parvez Ahmad Nengroo,” government officials told […]
Srinagar: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Jammu and Kashmir has seized a consignment of two kilogram heroin worth Rs. 10 Crore from a residential premises in summer capital Srinagar. “On the basis of specific intelligence, DRI officers raided the premises located in Srinagar area in the wee hours of 09.09.2018 and recovered two packets […]
