Thrashing of journalists: DGP orders action against police officer
A day after journalists were thrashed by police while discharging professional duties here, DGP Dilbag Singh on Wednesday ordered immediate action against the police officer for “Undesirable behavior.” The DGP said that he has taken serious view of undesirable behaviour with some media men in Srinagar yesterday. “SSP Srinagar directed to take immediate action against […]
Kashmir Press Club condemns assault of journos by police in Srinagar
The Kashmir Press Club (KPC) on Tuesday condemned the thrashing of media persons, who were covering a Muharram procession, by police in the summer capital, Srinagar. A KPC spokesperson said that the club demands that the administration take action against the concerned policemen involved in the incident and sensitise the rank in police department. He […]
LG Sinha led Govt committed to promote J&K crafts, handicrafts worldwide: Advisor Baseer Khan
Confers State Awards to artisans in Handicraft sector; releases special ‘Postal Covers’ SRINAGAR, AUGUST 17: The Government led by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is committed to promote the Crafts, especially the Handicrafts sector of Jammu Kashmir. This was stated by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan while conferring State Awards to the Artisans […]
Covid-19 Positivity 0.5%, situation improving rapidly, caution still needed: DC B’gam
BUDGAM, AUGUST 17: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today informed that presently there are 83 active Covid positive cases in the district and the positivity rate is at 0.5 percent, while recovery rate is above 99 percent. The DC said said this during press briefing here adding that during the past […]
Advisor Khan reviews preparation for LG’s Rolling Trophy mega sports event
Sports carnival to cater from Block to UT level across all 20 districts of J&K SRINAGAR, AUGUST 17: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today chaired a meeting with Chief Executive Officer, Mission Youth J&K and Secretary Sports Council to review preparations for Lieutenant Governor’s (LG’s) Rolling Trophy, a mega sports carnival to cater from […]
Suspected militants shot dead BJP worker in Kulgam’s Brazloo
Kulgam: Suspected militants on Tuesday shot dead a BJP worker in Brazloo area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the BJP worker namely Javaid Ahmad Dar son of Abdullah Dar resident of Brazloo was shot dead outside his residence. “Javaid was the constituency in charge of […]
Muharram restrictions imposed to frustrate the designs of violence says IGP
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar On Tuesday police imposed restrictions on the Muharram processions in Srinagar city and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar said that these restrictions were imposed only to defeat the designs of vested interests who wanted to create trouble on the streets. Taking to twitter IGP said, “We […]
Two former CMs reacted after Journalists thrashed in the heart of Srinagar city
Srinagar: Former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday hoped that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will ensure journalists in Valley are not thrashed again. Omar Abdullah reacted after policemen led by an officer thrashed journalists mostly photo-journalists in the heart of Srinagar city when they were covering Muharram Procession. The incident occurred near Jahangir Chowk […]
Youth Clubs
There is a special emphasis of Jammu and Kashmir administration on the youth and there have been a lot of schemes tailored for them in order to provide them better future opportunities. In this direction apart from these schemes the government has decided to create 4239 Youth Clubs under Mission Youth in a record time. […]
To foil Muharram procession, restrictions imposed in Sgr areas
Srinagar: Authorities on Tuesday imposed restrictions in and around commercial hub Lal Chowk to foil the Muharram procession. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that in view of Muharram procession that was scheduled to be taken out from Abi Guzar today, restrictions were imposed in Maisuma, Abiguzar, Trc, Dalgate, Budshah bridge, Gowkadal […]