After the visit
After the conclusion of the visit by the foreign envoys both mainstream political parties and Lt. Governor Administration feel that they have been able to convey their point to the visiting delegates. The JK administration did not invite the former chief ministers or the sitting MP’s but instead only invited recently elected DDC members in […]
Dismal scenario
Even after the abrogation of article 370 on August 5, 2019, the industrial growth in Jammu and Kashmir has been very dismal. Due to the clampdown and curfew coupled with curbs on telephones, mobiles and internet during the few months of clampdown resulted in closure of many industrial units not only in Kashmir valley but […]
Two day visit
Twenty four ambassadors are on a two day visit to Kashmir after the recently held DDC elections and earlier government conducted panchayat elections also and is keen to showcase this achievement on the ground to these envoys so that they understand the situation of Kashmir on the ground. The ambassadors from the EU, France, Malaysia, […]
Claims and counter claims
While the two former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti recently claimed that they have been detained again, police have said that they have been pre-informed that they would not be allowed to come out of their homes on the day of the 2nd anniversary of Pulwama attack. In fact, Mehbooba Mufti a day earlier uploaded […]
Good step
LG Manoj Sinha has recently given his nod for the Jammu and Kashmir administration to join hands with the foreign agency to know the impact-based flood forecasting observations and get the information for the future. According to the officials, the mechanism will predict impacts to people, their houses, crops, livestock, and transport routes, thereby mitigating […]
Elections and statehood
Recently union government merged the Jammu and Kashmir cadres with all other union territories fueling the speculations that Jammu and Kashmir will stay as a UT for more time. Such speculations were translated into questions when the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha asked the government if it wanted permanent status for UT of Jammu […]
In focus
While the police chief of Kashmir recently said that they are at the verge of concluding the facts and circumstances of Hokarsar encounter, the families are demanding permission to bring back the bodies from Sonmarg for a dissent burial. IGP Kashmir Range Vijay Kumar said that they were collecting all the evidence which will prove […]
Serious allegations
Former Chief Minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti have recently made a serious allegation against the JK administration and Police. Being leveled by a former chief minister and head of a political party they cannot be dismissed as mere allegations. Mehbooba Mufti recently said that senior officers within the JK administration and police are helping […]
Long wait
People of Jammu and Kashmir are waiting eagerly for the comprehensive financial package for all sectors especially for tourism as a bailout from the central government. But in the latest session of parliament it did not happen and now all the tourism stakeholders in Kashmir valley are waiting for the season to pick up especially […]
High-speed internet is back
After 18 long months of wait, the people of Jammu and Kashmir got pleasant surprise on Friday when a senior officer of the administration tweeted that high-speed internet service will be restored soon. There was a growing demand of the business community and student community of Kashmir for the restoration of high-speed internet and Private […]