KEG shocked over death of young journalist
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) expressed shock over the sudden demise of a young reporter Javed Ahmad who was associated with daily ‘Rising Kashmir’. The incident is not only tragic and shocking for the family of the young journalist but the entire media fraternity in Kashmir is pained at his sudden demise. KEG expresses solidarity […]
NC Leader Says Article 370 Must Be Fought For, Politically Rather Than Legally
After the CBI’s special court judgment on Tuesday on the Babri Masjid demolition case, a senior National Conference (NC) leader Syed Basharat Bukhari has said that the petitions filed before the Supreme Court to challenge the government’s decision to revoke Article 370 should be withdrawn. In a tweet, Bukhari said, “high time for J&K political […]
Young reporter dies of heart attack
Baramulla: Defence Correspondent at the daily Rising Kashmir, Javid Ahmad died of heart attack Thursday afternoon in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Javid, a resident of Watergam Rafiabad Baramulla was on his way to Srinagar when he suddenly fell unconscious after sufferring a massive heart attack at Pattan, sources told Kashmir Reader. He was rushed to […]
LG Sinha visits slain Babar Qadri’s family, assures support
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor J&K, Manoj Sinha on Thursday visited the family of late advocate Babar Qadri, who was recently killed by unidentified gunmen at his home in Srinagar’s. An official statement said that LG Sinha visited the family of slain advocate in Hawal,Srinagar and spoke to Babar’s father, Mohammad Yaseen Qadri,his brother Zafar Qadri and […]
POLITICAL SPACE
Government has recently allowed all the mainstream political parties to hold meetings and have lifted the restrictions on their movement and also on their activities. The National Conference was the first political force to get the space and they held a series of meetings in Srinagar to discuss the ground situation and also to take […]
2 soldiers killed, 4 others injured in cross LoC firing in Kupwara
Srinagar: Two soldiers were killed and four others were injured in firing by Pakistani army along the Line of Control in Naugam Kupwara in north Kashmir, Indian army said on Thursday. “Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along LoC in Naugam Sector, Kupwara today morning by firing mortars and other weapons. Two soldiers (were killed) […]
Soldier killed, another injured in cross LoC firing in Poonch
Jammu: An Army Soldier was killed and another injured when Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire and resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Thursday. The Pakistan Army initiated the unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing from small arms and […]
High speed internet ban in J-K except two districts extended till 21 October
Srinagar : The government on Wednesday extended ban on high-speed internet in all but two districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 21 October. “Inputs from the law enforcement agencies suggest that concerted efforts continue to be made by Pakistan, with the help of separatists/anti-national elements within the J-K to facilitate infiltration of (militants), which depends […]
Dr Jitendra e-inaugurates PMGSY roads, bridges in J&K
JAMMU SEPTEMBER 30: Union Minister of State PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh, today e-inaugurated various roads and bridges constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Superintendant Engineers PMGSY Circle Reasi and Batote and Executive Engineers PMGSYdivision Kathua, Billawer, Udhampur, Ramnagar, Mahore, Reasi, Ramban, Banihal, Doda, Thathri, Kishtwar, […]
JK reports 975 new positive cases, 56872 recovered so far
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 30: The Government on Monday informed that 975 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 568 from Jammu division and 407 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 75070. Also 17 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 11 from Jammu […]