DSP case: NIA raids in J&K to look for Hizbul links
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out searches at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir, including premises of carpet businessman Sahil Jaroo, to look for financial links with Pakistan-based terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen vis-a-vis the DSP Davinder Singh case. “Searches are going on at multiple locations in Srinagar and other places in J&K in […]
Keep them in jail who don’t stop talking of violence: Ashok Koul
BJP General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul on Saturday said if leaders in detention do not stop talking about violence even after their release then it is better to keep them in jail. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Koul said BJP feels that all political leaders taken into preventive custody after August 5, 2019 should […]
21-yr-old dies by suicide in south Kashmir
A 21-year old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Utrasoo area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). This is the sixth case of suicide in the past eight days in Kashmir. An unnamed official told the agency that the man, whose name has […]
COVID-19 lockdown: DSEK warns private schools against terminating staff, withholding salaries
Srinagar: Authorities on Saturday warned all unaided private schools of “strict action” including de-recognition in case they terminate or withheld salaries of staff during the ongoing lookdown over covid-19 pandemic in Kashmir Valley. “It is impressed upon all the unaided recognised Private Schools of Kashmir Division to adhere with the instructions of providing un-interrupted salaries […]
KARGIL CALLING
On the first anniversary of being a separate Union Territory directly under the central command, people of Kargil want to be the part of Kashmir rather than to be the part of new UT. Kargil Congress and National Conference leaders have not only demanded that the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir but they want to […]
Covid-19 claims 5 more lives in Valley, J&K toll 455
Kashmir Valley reported five more deaths due to covid-19 since overnight, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 455 in J&K, officials sources said on Saturday. The victims, they said include a 55-year-old woman from Malopora Pulwama, a 60-year-old man from Panzgam Kupwara, a 50-year-old woman from Natipora Srinagar, a 50-year-old man from […]
Focus on Ladakh, India reviews preparedness at other LAC sectors to foil China mischief
New Delhi: India has reassessed the defence matrix in the eastern and central theatres to ensure the Chinese military can’t spring a surprise as the disengagement process drags on in Ladakh, ThePrint has learnt. The disengagement process, which follows weeks of tensions triggered by Chinese incursions in May, has been progressing at a slow pace since it began […]
Plea in SC seeks contempt proceedings against Owaisi for remarks on Ayodhya verdict
A plea seeking contempt proceedings against AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for allegedly “scandalising” and casting “defamatory aspersions” on the Supreme Court over Ayodhya verdict was filed on Friday. The plea filed by Anti-Terrorist Front India president Viresh Shandilya and an advocate said that Owaisi made “scandalised and vague” statement about sanctity and wisdom of the apex court […]
23 Kendriya Vidyalayas to be setup in remote areas of J&K: Dr Samoon
To augment the school education infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, 23 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) would be setup in remote areas of J&K. Principal Secretary School Education, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today in a meeting highlighted the role of KVs in imparting education in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Samoon said that J&K has […]
Day 75: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 23 domestic flights with 2,924 passengers
JAMMU, AUGUST 07: On day 75 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 23 domestic flights with 2,924 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 875 passengers aboard 10 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 13 domestic flights with about 2049 passengers on […]