Centre sabotaging participation of non-BJP political parties in DDC polls: Mehbooba
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday accused the Centre of “sabotaging” the participation of political parties other than the BJP in the District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir by not allowing them to campaign freely. Mehbooba’s allegations came as major political parties in the Valley, including the NC and the PDP, blame […]
Two militant associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit arrested: Police
Srinagar :Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two Jash-e-Mohammad militant associates in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Awantiopora. In a statement, the police said that it arrested two militant associates with outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad from Tral and Pampore area who are involved in providing shelter, support, logistics as well as in transporting of arms/ ammunition […]
Police officer suspended for taking ‘bribe’, probe ordered
Baramulla: A Police officer was placed under suspension after allegedly taking bribe at Police Post Palhalan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police officials said that a case has been registered against the officer and an investigation is underway. He has been placed under suspension and a departmental enquiry has also been initiated against him, they […]
Rights of nomads
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has made it clear that their efforts were afoot to provide the rights to the people living in the forests and they are going to implement the forest act in letter and spirit within the time of March 2021. Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir has directed all the […]
Army personnel killed in cross-LoC firing in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar : An Army man was killed while another sustained injuries during cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Lam Sub Sector of Nowshera in Rajouri district. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the Army man who lost life is of the rank of Havaldar while the injured is of […]
NC seeks deferment of election to post of mayor of SMC till results of bye-elections are declared
The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference contesting candidates in SMC elections on Friday filed a complaint challenging the issuance of notification for the conduct of elections to the post of Mayor by Secretary SMC. According to statement issued to KNS, Terming the SMC move a gross violation of the Model code of Conduct, party’s contesting […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 9, 28,252 stranded JK residents; 7, 87,960 via Lakhanpur, 1, 40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 9,28,252 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
J&K Reports 661 New Covid-19 Cases, Total 105376
Jammu and Kashmir reported 661 fresh cases of novel coronavirus in last 24 hours, taking the tally to 105376, officials told GNS on Friday. Giving district-wise details, they said Srinagar reported 169 cases, Baramulla 63, Budgam 53, Pulwama 22, Kupwara 27, Anantnag 16, Bandipora 21, Ganderbal 28, Kulgam 6, Shopian 3, Jammu 98, Rajouri 10, […]
IED found, defused in Kulgam
KULGAM : An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found near Masjid in Shurat area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday afternoon. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the IED was detected by Army’s 9RR, CRPF and J&K police near Amhadia Masjid in Shurat village, which was fit in a pipe. […]
Congress, CPI(M) should make their stand clear on Gupkar alliance in J&K: Union Min
Thiruvananthapuram,:Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Thursday attacked the Congress and CPI(M) accusing them of joining hands with the Gupkar alliance in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the press, Muraleedharan demanded that the Congress and the CPI(M) should make their stand clear on backing ‘anti-national forces’. People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) has several Jammu and Kashmir […]